Clase Azul Tequila Blanco Ahumado

Clase Azul Tequila Blanco Ahumado is a smoked expression of Clase Azul's unaged blanco — 100% Blue Weber agave slow-cooked in a pit oven lined with firewood and volcanic stone, imparting a delicate smoky character to the crystal-clear spirit while keeping the agave brightness intact.

Where the standard Plata captures highland agave at its most transparent, the Blanco Ahumado introduces a gentle smokiness through the ancestral pit-cooking method — the agave absorbs subtle smoke from the firewood and volcanic stone during the long, slow cook. The result is a blanco with a delicate smoked-agave layer rather than the assertive smoke of mezcal, presented in a ceramic decanter whose subtly textured base evokes the volcanic stones used in cooking.

Tasting Notes

• Color: Brilliantly crystal clear with silver highlights
• Body: Full
• Aroma: Smoked agave, fresh plum, and red apple
• Palate: Smoked agave and fresh lemon with a mineral front, leading to a silky finish with smoky undertones

Specs

• Producer: Clase Azul, Los Altos de Jalisco, Mexico
• Agave: 100% Blue Weber
• Style: Blanco Tequila, smoked (Ahumado)
• Production: Pit oven lined with firewood and volcanic stone
• Presentation: Hand-crafted ceramic decanter
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How is Blanco Ahumado different from the standard Plata? Both are unaged blanco tequila, but the Ahumado is slow-cooked in a pit oven with firewood and volcanic stone, adding a delicate smoky character the Plata doesn't have.
• Is it like a mezcal? No — the smoke is subtle and integrated rather than the assertive smokiness of mezcal. It remains a tequila, with the agave brightness intact and only a gentle smoked-agave layer.
• How should it be served? Neat to appreciate the smoked complexity, or in a cocktail where its smoky undertones add a sophisticated twist.