Wine Enthusiast: Lorena Vásquez, Guatemala’s First Female Master Rum Blender

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By Sofia Perez

[Published by Wine Enthusiast, March 10, 2023]

To become a great master blender, it takes a sharp nose, discerning palate and vast storehouse of knowledge, but if you ask Zacapa Rum’s Lorena Vásquez what helped her reach the pinnacle of her profession, she’ll add another requirement. “Children of a certain age are constantly asking why, why, why—about everything,” Vásquez says. “My mother says I never got past that stage…”

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