Tata Corazon is one of the better-known basi makers in Ilocos Sur. Basi is fermented sugarcane extract stored in burnay jars. Ilocano winemakers produce basi in a variety of small-scale backyard operations, each with their own methods and preferences about the length of the fermentation time, as well as the ingredients and agents used.

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