Mezcal · THE BOOK OF HERITAGE
Cenizo de Durango
Agave durangensis
Cenizo · Maguey cenizo
The name cenizo evokes colour, but a bottle still needs a place. For a European drinks list, identifying species and origin helps explain mezcal’s diversity without reducing it to a list of unfamiliar names.
Botanical passport
- Reference territories
- Durango · Zacatecas
- Recognising its appearance
- Broad, concave, grey-green leaves.
- Reproduction and continuity
- Seed and offsets.
- An important distinction
- Cenizo is also used for other agaves; this profile refers to A. durangensis.
The photograph guides observation; identifying a batch requires producer documentation.
From knowledge to your selection.
If you are seeking an expression for your venue or a comparative tasting, Javier can help turn these questions into a specific enquiry. Expressions and availability are confirmed by enquiry.
Botanical reference
CONABIO · Diversidad de magueyes ↗Photo credits and licences
Botanical reference images; they do not represent inventory or partner producers. Display fitted to the page layout.
Agave durangensis · Juan Ignacio 1976 · CC BY-SA 2.0
ACHKA · Reference edition · 30.10.2026