Browse Clase Azul Tequila’s selection of flavours in unique bottles and buy at the best price in Malaysia!

What is the story about Clase Azul Tequila?

The story of Clase Azul began in 1997 with Arturo Lomeli, a bar owner in Guadalajara, Mexico. With the dream of sharing his people’s culture and traditions with the rest of the world, Lomeli made his new brand stand out through its distinctive decanters, handcrafted by local pottery artists.

How is Clase Azul Tequila made?

Clase Azul utilises traditional techniques to craft its unique spirits. This meticulous process starts with Blue Weber agaves grown in the Jalisco Highlands. Only the most sugar-rich plants are harvested, their piña or hearts being extracted for further processing.

The piñas are slow-cooked in traditional brick ovens for 72 hours, extracting the juices and developing the complex flavours that Clase Azul is known for. During the fermentation process, a patented yeast is added to enhance these flavours further.

After fermentation, the agave mixture undergoes double distillation in copper stills before finally being aged in oak casks, imparting the deep, complex flavours and smooth finish characteristic of top-quality tequilas.

What is so special about Clase Azul Tequila?

For Clase Azul, it begins with a taste for the eyes. The brand is most famous for its distinctive ceramic decanters, all hand-made and painted by local artists. Each decanter is a work of art, embodying the history, traditions and culture of the Mexican people through its unique hand-painted patterns.

Did you know that Clase Azul (Spanish: “blue class”) was named after the initial decanter’s blue detailing and the Mexican Blue Weber agave plant, the essential ingredient in tequila?

Flavours of Clase Azul available:

Clase Azul creates different blends of tequila, each with a distinctive flavour profile:

Clase Azul Plata

This unaged tequila faithfully portrays the agave flavour, inviting you with its citrusy, herbal notes. The flavour is pure yet nuanced agave, with hints of pepper. The finish is smooth and lingering, with a gentle warmth that invites more sips.

Food pairings:

• Cheese: Grana Padano
• Fruit: ripe strawberry
• Chocolate: white or ruby

Clase Azul Anejo

The harmonious character of the Anejo results from its two-year ageing in American whisky casks. It greets the nose with notes of caramel, vanilla, and toasted oak while the tongue experiences flavours of butterscotch, roasted nuts, and a hint of cinnamon. The aftermath is a gentle warmth and lingering sweetness begging for another sip.

Food pairings:

• Cheese: Camembert
• Fruit: guava
• Chocolate: bittersweet or dark

Clase Azul Gold

This spirit is created by taking Clase Azul Tequila Plata, maturing it in French oak casks and adding an extra Anejo finish in pedro ximénez sherry casks. The result is a blend with a bright golden brilliance, emphasised by the sunset-inspired decanter.

With an inviting scent of sweet agave, vanilla, and a hint of spice, this spirit presents the palate with the flavours of caramel, toffee, and roasted nuts. It finishes with a warm and enduring feeling, leaving behind a gentle, golden glow.

Food pairings:

• Cheese: brie
• Fruit: tangerine or lemon
• Chocolate: bittersweet or white

Clase Azul Ultra

This extra Anejo blend gains its distinctive profile through a five-year ageing process. First, it is aged in American whiskey casks before being separated into amontillado, oloroso and Pedro ximénez sherry casks. Once it finishes ageing, the spirits are recombined to create a copper-coloured tequila.

Ultra greets the nose with aromas of caramel, vanilla, and aged wood. The palate unfolds with the flavours of sherry, dark chocolate, and toasted oak before ending on a long and luxurious finish.

Food pairings:

• Cheese: aged goat cheese
• Fruit: black cherries or fig
• Chocolate: dark

Clase Azul Reposado

This artisanal signature is aged for eight months in American whisky casks to impart its unique flavour. It invites you with the aroma of cooked agave, vanilla and caramel. The palate brings flavours of butterscotch, honey, and a touch of spice with a velvety texture. Like the other spirits, the finish is long-lasting with a gentle warmth and lingering sweetness.

Food pairings:

• Cheese: smoked provolone
• Fruit: orange or tangerine
• Chocolate: bittersweet or milk

Why is Clase Azul so smooth?

Clase Azul Tequila gains its characteristic smooth finish from its ageing process, which utilises fine oak barrels with traces of American whisky or sherry. Depending on the type, the duration can be as short as eight months (Reposado) or as long as five years (Ultra). The result is always the same: a velvety texture with a smooth and long-lasting aftermath.

How do you drink Clase Azul?

Like any other top-shelf tequila, Clase Azul should be enjoyed in a manner that enables you to appreciate the deep, complex flavours and smooth, velvety mouthfeel.

To truly enjoy your Clase Azul tequila, serve it neat in a snifter or a stemmed glass. The shape of these glasses concentrates the tequila’s aromas in a small area, enhancing the overall tasting experience as your nose takes in all the notes.

What is a good mixer for Clase Azul?

If you are not used to the strong flavours of tequila, feel free to add a mixer. Apple juice is the perfect choice, as its sweetness will mask the tequila’s flavours and make the drinking experience more pleasurable for those with a different taste preference.

Notable Awards

It is no surprise that a tequila as premium of Clase Azul would be honoured with some of the most prestigious rewards in the world:

• The Beverage Testing Institute and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition have awarded Clase Azul Tequila Reposado gold medals.
• 2023 – Awarded the Butterfly Mark for Sustainability for the second time.

Experience True Mexican Tradition with Clase Azul

Clase Azul Tequila is the perfect choice for those seeking a top-shelf spirit embodying Mexico’s life and soul. From the beautiful, master-crafted decanter to the smooth, deep flavours of the drink, Clase Azul is an adventure from start to finish. Buy now and share the tradition with your friends and family at your next gathering!