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Ex-Mexican official amasses huge tequila bottle collection
Jeremy Schwartz AMERICAN-STATESMAN
Ricardo Ampudia's shrine to nation's liquid heritage includes 3,600 bottles of all shapes, sizes and flavors. An official ranking is hard to come by, but Ampudia's collection is among the world's biggest. Ampudia's obsession with tequila began in earnest 14 years ago when he bought his first collection of 40 bottles. MORE | VIDEO
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