Reviews / Lamata De Castilla Durango
Review ·
Lamata De Castilla Durango
Durango castilla at 51.2% – Maximino Cruz, northern americana
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Lamata
- Maestro: Maximino Cruz
- Region: El Mezquital, Durango
- Agave: Castilla
- ABV: 51.2%
- Price: $150 ($$$$)
Verdict
Lamata Castilla Durango holds its own against Lagrimas de Dolores's similar release – the Maximino Cruz production runs a shade cleaner, and the higher proof gives this one more present density. Both are the right Durango-americana answer; this is the more intense one. Consensus 3.9; we rate 3.5.
Durango castilla is arroqueño's austere northern shadow
Tasting notes
Nose: Dark cooked agave with mineral dust, faint tobacco
Palate: Dense and dry at 51.2%. Maximino Cruz's Durango americana runs leaner than Oaxacan castilla; 51.2% puts the structural weight forward without reading as heat
Finish: River rock, slow cool fade. Stays long
The bottom line
The more intense of the two Durango castillas. Dense Durango americana at high proof
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Astor Wines – $150
- Old Town Tequila – $149.99
Price check: $150 (2026-07-29).