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Colombia's ancestral spirit Viche gains popularity, sparks cultural debate

CosmicTaco · 2024-08-28T17:57:49.893320+05:30

- Viche, a strong sweet liquor from Colombia's Pacific coast, poised to become national alcohol - Afro-Colombian communities fight to protect ancestral drink from cultural appropriation - Drink gaining popularity in cities, with bartenders smuggling bottles overseas - Legal hurdles prevent widespread sale and export despite 2021 law to protect viche - Government developing 'viche route' to boost tourism to Pacific coast distilleries Source: [BBC](https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20240823-a-spirit-so-good-people-are-smuggling-it-in-suitcases)

Viche, a strong sweet liquor from Colombia's Pacific coast, poised to become national alcohol
Afro-Colombian communities fight to protect ancestral drink from cultural appropriation
Drink gaining popularity in cities, with bartenders smuggling bottles overseas
Legal hurdles prevent widespread sale and export despite 2021 law to protect viche
Government developing 'viche route' to boost tourism to Pacific coast distilleries

Source: BBC