Distiller Notes
The delicately smoky profile of this unaged spirit stems from the revival of ancestral tequila-making techniques. The agave for this tequila is cooked slowly in a pit oven lined with firewood and volcanic stone, imparting subtle notes of smoke. The decanter for Clase Azul Tequila Blanco Ahumado embodies the artisanal process used to craft the spirit it holds.. Its subtly textured ceramic base evokes the volcanic stones that slow cook the cores of blue agave, while the glass alludes to the gentle smoky character that defines this singular tequila.
Tequila Blanco, or ‘white Tequila’, is also known as Tequila Plata, or ‘silver Tequila’. Its clear color is the result of being bottled immediately after distillation instead of being aged in oak barrels like Tequila Reposado or Anejo. Because of their youth and lack of barrel influence, Blanco Tequilas are thought to offer the purest expression of blue agave available, with notes of citrus and pepper. However, they can also be quite forceful and energetic on the palate without the moderating influence of time and wood.