HOW WOULD YOU BOTTLE A NATIONAL MYTH?

Tears of Llorona is a rare, handcrafted tequila created by Master Distiller Germán González Gorrochotegui. Requiring a careful combination of patience, care, and love, Germán disregards the practical and spares nothing in the pursuit of producing his masterpiece.

The story of La Llorona, “The One Who Cries,” is one of faith and faithlessness, passionate love, and shocking loss.

While the tale’s origin has been lost over time and many versions exist across Central and South America, all feature a beautiful young woman scorned to madness by her unfaithful husband. Legend has it that she wanders Mexico’s landscapes crying bitter tears of regret.

It is a story Germán heard many times as a child. And it was Llorona’s passionate tears that inspired Germán’s greatest creation.

Utilizing learning from his father, coupled with his passion and expertise, Germán created the very first bottle of Tears for his personal enjoyment— but it was too good not to share. In 2012, Germán shared his special reserve with a close group of friends: a small-batch, artisanal expression boasting a rich and complex flavour profile. These friends encouraged Germán to release a limited supply for others’ enjoyment.

While many aged spirits are discerned by the year in which they were released, each small batch, or lote, of Tears adorns a unique icon on the bottle’s neck label—one which often tells a story about the product or the maker.