Raw materials
Agave durangensis (Cenizo)
Agave Castilla
Agave Masparillo
Producer
Hacienda Dolores
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Hacienda Dolores.
Hacienda Dolores is a Mexican producer based in the state of Durango, known for the Lágrimas de Dolores line: a range of artisanal mezcals (e.g., Cenizo Colonial, Castilla, Masparillo) made from local agaves and traditional methods.
artisanal mezcal
mezcal joven
mezcal from Agave durangensis (Cenizo)
brand
Producer range
Producer range Hacienda Dolores
Spirit categories
artisanal mezcal
mezcal joven
mezcal from Agave durangensis (Cenizo)
brand
Representative products
Cenizo Colonial Joven - 70cl - Hacienda Dolores
Mezcal Castilla Joven - 70cl - Hacienda Dolores
Mezcal Joven - 70cl - Hacienda Dolores
Mezcal Masparillo Joven - 70cl - Hacienda Dolores
Casks and ageing vessels
First-fill white oak barrels for Añejo expressions
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Cooking of the piñas in underground ovens/pits, fermentation in wooden (pine) vats with natural yeasts, and double distillation in copper and steel stills. Joven expressions are generally unaged; there are also Añejo versions with barrel ageing.
Distillation
Double distillation in copper and steel stills (pot still); fermentation in pine vats with wild yeasts; cooking in underground ovens.
Ageing
Mainly Joven (unaged) for the base labels; there are also Añejo expressions (barrel ageing for some releases).
Producer history Hacienda Dolores
The project began as an initiative of the Gutiérrez family and was developed at the historic Hacienda Dolores near Durango City. Over time production has focused on promoting local agaves (particularly Agave durangensis, known as Cenizo) and marketing labels under the Lágrimas de Dolores brand.
Production philosophy
To promote local agave varieties and traditional production techniques, combining respect for the territory with plant replanting practices to ensure sustainability and continuity of raw materials.
Territory
Rancho La Campana de Santa Elena, Municipality of Mezquital, state of Durango (Mexico); production and bottling at Hacienda Dolores, near Durango City.
Hacienda Dolores
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