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Hacienda Dolores

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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

Raw materials

Agave durangensis (Cenizo) Agave Castilla Agave Masparillo

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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