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Lewis Hamilton becomes co-founder of world’s first-ever distilled non-alcoholic blue agave spirit
Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time Formula One champion and entrepreneur, has co-founded the world’s inaugural distilled non-alcoholic blue agave spirit called Almave. He co-founded the brand alongside agave expert and Casa Lumbre Co-Founder & Master Distiller Iván Saldaña. According to this press release, while tequila has been Hamilton’s drink of choice, he wanted an alternative that…
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