Vodka Villa Lobos
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Villa Lobos is a Mexican Vodka
Vodka
Vodka , is a distilled beverage. It is composed primarily of water and ethanol with traces of impurities and flavorings. Vodka is made by the distillation of fermented substances such as grains, potatoes, or sometimes fruits....

 which has the unique selling point that the product features the "agave worm" (the larva of the Night Butterfly) more commonly found in Mezcal
Mezcal
Mezcal, or mescal, is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from the maguey plant native to Mexico. The word mezcal comes from Nahuatl metl and ixcalli which mean 'oven cooked agave.'...

. The marketing of this product highlights the drinks links with Tequilas and was
winner of the silver medal at 'United Vodka' Tasting Competition in Brussels, 2003.

Villa Lobos vodka is produced by Licores Veracruz Distillers in Cordoba in Mexico (near the port of Veracruz) and is distributed by Wine & Spirit
Wine & Spirit
Wine & Spirit is a British monthly magazine on wine, spirits, beers and cocktails, directed at both consumers and the drinks industry. The magazine also organises the annual "International Wine Challenge" and "International Spirits Challenge", and publishes the annual results book, the World's Best...

. The drink is currently available as a 45% ABV
Alcohol by volume
Alcohol by volume is a standard measure of how much alcohol is contained in an alcoholic beverage .The ABV standard is used worldwide....

 spitit with the "Agave Worm" or a premium 55% ABV vodka
Vodka
Vodka , is a distilled beverage. It is composed primarily of water and ethanol with traces of impurities and flavorings. Vodka is made by the distillation of fermented substances such as grains, potatoes, or sometimes fruits....

without the "worm".

Their advertising slogan is Orgullosamente Mexicano! (lit. Proudly Mexican!)
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