Product Information:
Introducing Clase Azul Tequila's very rare Día de Muertos Edición Limitada 'Aromas' Tequila of 2023. This release is part of their annual Nuestros Recuerdos series, which debuted in 2021 and pays tribute to Día de Muertos, popularly known as the 'Day of the Dead' a festive multi-day national holiday throughout Mexico. The 2023 Aromas Tequila, is limited to a scarce 3,500 decanters. It honours the scents of this celebration, especially the sweet cempasúchil flower (marigold) fragrance.
For those who haven't attended, allow us to paint a picture of festivities. During Día de Muertos, you'll experience a sea of unmistakable aromas fills the streets and homes in Mexican towns and cities. For instance, ofrendas are adorned with copal, exquisite dishes and cempasúchil flowers, meanwhile local markets overflow with fruits, spices and sweets that give off fragrances that fill the air and awaken the senses. The result is an enveloping atmosphere that leaves an indelible mark on one’s memory; an aromatic landscape that anyone could recognise with eyes closed.
This exquisite decanter visually captures the experience with Cempasúchil blossom with a marigold glaze that darkens towards the base. This stunning illustration by Mexican artist Jimena Estíbaliz, depicts a dreamlike scene of cempasúchil flower harvest, accompanied by xoloitzcuintles the indigenous and much loved canine of Mexico. The finishing touch is a handcrafted 24-karat gold ornament with a fine patina finish.
On the inside, is aged añejo tequila crafted by Master Distiller Viridiana Tinoco. The journey begins with 100% Blue Agave, produced at one of the highest points in the state of Jalisco. Its climate and land properties offer a characteristic tequila flavour. Each of the agaves is grown for 6 to 8 years before harvest. Organic agave requires approximately 72 hours of cooking in old masonry ovens. The baking gives the agave core a unique sweetness – easily perceived by the complexity of aroma and flavours. Lastly and importantly it is aged for 25 months in American whiskey casks and finished in Armagnac casks. It shows notes of peach, pear, raisin, candied walnut, toasted wood, clove, and tasting of peach, walnut, clove, and cacao, finishing with cacao and cinnamon.
Maker:
Clase Azul is a Mexican tequila brand that has been sharing the magic of Mexican culture with the world for the past 25 years. The brand was born from a dream to showcase the beauty of Mexican traditions and land. Its iconic decanter was the starting point of this dream, a unique creation made by Mexican artisans. The name Clase Azul, means blue class, inspired by the blue agave used to make their spirits and the paint on their first Reposado decanter. Despite facing challenges such as natural disasters and financial crises, Clase Azul has stayed true to its ideals and overcome adversity. In 2007, the brand founded Tradición Mazahua, a ceramic workshop where Clase Azul artisans dedicate themselves to creating the brand's decanters as a tribute to Mexican culture. Today their iconic decanters and message is shared in over 55 countries. The brand has transformed into Clase Azul México, but it still preserves the spirit that drives it to showcase the beauty of Mexican culture to the world. Clase Azul México aims to transcend and represent Mexican culture around the world with its exquisite creations and spaces that reveal the heart of Mexico.
Philosophy:
The agaves used for Clase Azul tequilas grow in Los Altos de Jalisco, a region of red-coloured earth that creates unique properties in the plant. To create their exquisite tequilas, Clase Azul follows a long transformation process that involves slow-cooking the agave piñas in masonry ovens, milling them to extract the sugars, fermenting them with patented yeast, and double-distilling them in copper stills. Clase Azul Tequila Plata is the unaged tequila that captures the notes of the agave, but the journey isn't over yet. The tequila is matured in casks made from oak or other types of wood, allowing it to develop a more complex profile. For more terroir driven tastes, Clase Azul also honours the tradition of mezcal, which can be made from a wide range of agave species and reflects the soil and conditions that have nourished the agave.
The artisanship found in Clase Azul's decanters is a reflection of Mexico's cultural diversity. Each decanter is a creative process that demands artistic drive, technical ability and knowledge passed down for generations. The tequila decanters tell stories through their decoration, while the mezcal decanters display caps decorated with precious artisanal techniques.
All Tequila's are made from 100% Blue Agave, produced at one of the highest points in the state of Jalisco. Its climate and land properties offer a characteristic tequila flavour. Each of the agaves is grown for 6 to 8 years before harvest. Organic agave requires approximately 72 hours of cooking in old masonry ovens. The baking gives the agave core a unique sweetness – easily perceived by the complexity of aroma and flavours.
Nose - Cempasúchil Flowers, Candied Walnuts, Toasted Oak Spice
Woody incense notes like hypnotic frankincense and warmer citrus notes, along with peach, pear, raisin, candied walnut, toasted wood, clove.
Palate - Stone Fruits, Clove, Cacao
On the palate is is full bodied with juicy peach, and notes of toasted spices, nuts and cacao.
Finish - Dark Chocolate, Cinnamon, Exotic Spices
There's a long and sumptuous finish complex spices cacao and cinnamon.
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The Finer Details
Style - Tequila
Country - Mexico
Bottle Size - 1L
ABV - 40%
