The plants used to make the world’s best mezcal are disappearing | Soaring demand is draining Mexico of its wild agave

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So instead of wild agave, we could be growing agave, but the big distilleries don't want to
- We do though, there's massive agave plantations. This is just about one variety that is likely more difficult to grow like that or it's yield is low
  
  The variety in question takes 25 years to mature and so far has been resistant to cultivation.