Description

The first installment in Clase Azul’s Día de Muertos five-edition series — and the first-ever single estate agave tequila from Clase Azul, sourced exclusively from “El Cerro del Viboreo” in Los Altos de Jalisco. 1 liter.

Clase Azul’s annual Día de Muertos limited editions are among the most anticipated releases in the premium tequila category — hand-crafted ceramic bottles as much art objects as vessels for the spirit. The 2021 is the first of a five-part series and carries a specific production distinction that makes it uniquely significant: Clase Azul produced its very first Single Estate Agave Tequila for this release.

All agave for the 2021 comes exclusively from “El Cerro del Viboreo” — a small mountain in Los Altos de Jalisco, the highland region known for producing particularly mature and complex Blue Weber agave. The expression is a blend of añejo tequila aged over 14 months in American whiskey casks, and tequilas aged in first-use American oak casks with light and medium charring. The result reflects the iconic flavors of Día de Muertos offerings: candied orange peel, agave syrup, almond, citrus, clove, roasted coffee, and orange blossom, with a prolonged orange peel finish.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Golden amber with the warmth of the two-cask aging program.
• Nose: Candied orange peel, agave syrup, and almond — the single estate agave’s concentrated character immediately apparent.
• Palate: Citrus, clove, roasted coffee, and orange blossom — the two cask types producing a complexity that standard blended-source tequilas don’t achieve.
• Finish: Prolonged orange peel — long, vibrant, and distinctly influenced by the Los Altos single estate agave.

The 2021 Bottle

Each Día de Muertos ceramic decanter is individually hand-crafted and hand-painted. The 2021 edition — the inaugural release in the five-part series — features a black bottle with gold accents and Día de Muertos imagery honoring the cherished moments shared with loved ones through the art of gastronomy.

Specs

• Category: Añejo Tequila
• Producer: Clase Azul, Jalisco, Mexico
• Agave: 100% Blue Weber Agave, single estate — El Cerro del Viboreo, Los Altos de Jalisco
• Maturation: Añejo 14mo+ in American whiskey casks + first-use American oak (light and medium char)
• Size: 1 Liter
• Release: 2021 Día de Muertos — inaugural five-part series