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56 / the tasting panel / march 2018 Rooted in History, MEZCAL Anchored in Community PHOTO COURTESY OF SOMBRA WITH ITS DISTINCT OAXACAN CHARACTER, SOMBRA MEZCAL CENTERS ITSELF AROUND SUSTAINABILITY AND TRADITION by Izzy Watson Master Sommelier and winemaker Richard Betts is the founder of Sombra, a 90-proof super-premium mezcal brand that adheres to environmentally-friendly and traditional production practices.