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Review · · by The Editors
Lagrimas de Dolores I'gok
I'gok at 47% – Tepehuano-name agave, Durango, Ávila's hand
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Lagrimas de Dolores Mezcal
- Maestro: Fabiola Ávila
- Region: Durango
- Agave: I'gok
- ABV: 47%
- Price: $70 ($)
Verdict
Lagrimas de Dolores I'gok is a good example of a producer bottling regional-specific variants rather than collapsing them into house blends, the label itself is documentation. The agave doesn't soar, but the specificity makes the purchase worthwhile for anyone tracking Durango terroir. Consensus 3.6; we agree.
I'gok is Durango mezcal's vocabulary getting wider
Tasting notes
Nose: Green herb, wet stone, cooked fiber, a faint tropical
Palate: Middle-weight and mineral at 47%. I'gok is a regional variant that doesn't get bottled often; Ávila's production keeps the character clean without obvious stylization
Finish: Iron-tinged-green, cool close – medium-long
The bottom line
Buy for variant specificity. Lamparillo and Castilla go deeper