13 + German Gutiérrez / Lágrimas de Dolores Mezcal

Hey Hey Agave

13 + German Guttierez / Lágrimas de Dolores

/ we want to represent everything that Durango is

German Gutiérrez Gamboa joins us, who along with his family, owns and operates Hacienda Lagrimas de Dolores in Durango, Mexico. They bottle their mezcals under the name Lagrimas de Dolores. In addition to producing their own expressions, Lagrimas de Dolores also partner with vinateros in the region to offer a variety of expressions.

This was our first conversation with a producer from Durango and we learned so much from German. He explained the history of mezcal production in Durango and described specific elements of the process that define the “Durango style”. We discussed the Cenizo agave at length and several other endemic varieties. German described the sport of Charreria, the traditional practice of horsemanship, that is a big part of his family history as well as the history of Durango.

Tess Rose Lampert, who helped to organize this podcast, also joined us for this in-depth conversation.

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Music: Milagro Verde

Production: Sabrina Lessard and Gabriel Velazquez Zazueta

Editor: Brittany Prater