Mezcal Clase Azul made from Cenizo Agave, grows wild in the State of Durango where the
extreme climate, the rich minerals of its soil, and the source of natural springs in the
area, give particular force and complexity to its notes, making it an entirely different
mezcal than what is produced in the rest of Mexico.
Mezcal's apellation of origin
Since 1994, "Mezcal" was recognized as a Mexican Appellation of Origin, that means, it can be
produced only in the following states:
Process
Passion in
Our craft
The Cenizo agave from Durango takes between twelve and fifteen years for the plant
to mature before it blooms and can be harvested to produce mezcal.
Process
Traditional
"Palenque"
Production process
Its flavor profile, obtained through a traditional palenque (“production house”)
distillery process, passed down from generation to generation for hundreds of years,
demands the slow, underground roasting of the agave hearts. This method produces
certain
chemical reactions when sugars and proteins are combined, resulting in sweet notes
of
peanut, brown sugar, and honey. On the other hand, the firewood and volcanic rock
used
to roast the hearts, generate enough heat to give it a smoky quality with notes of
ash, wood, and chocolate.
Process
El
Viejo
After several days, the roasted agaves are extracted from the ground and
subsequently mashed by hand using only an axe.
The mash is then fermented on stone piles covered with red oak using clean water
from the region’s abundant natural springs. Over several days, the naturally
occurring yeast in the atmosphere intervenes to enrich the flavor of the mezcal
adding notes of ripened fruit.
At last, the honies are extracted from the heart of the agave through a double
distillation process, using an alembic copper still with a wooden capital, also
known
as El Viejo (“the old man”).
Process
Technical
Information
Category: 100% agave Cenizo.
Type: Joven (in Mezcal, means un-aged).
Region: Durango, México.
Artisanal Production: Traditional Palenque (“production house”) distillery
process.
Cooking: Slow underground roasting of the agave hearts (around 3 days), using
firewood and volcanic rock to roast the hearts to generate enough heat to give it a
smoky quality.
Milling: Artisanal milling made by hand using only an axe.
Fermentation: Using stone piles covered with red oak.
Water: Clean water from the region’s abundant natural springs.
Distillation: Double distillation process, using an alembic copper still with a
wooden capital, also known as El Viejo (“the old man”).
Decanter: Ultra-fine ceramic (in high temperature).
Cap: Made with chaquira by people from Huichol culture.
Decanter
We honor
the roots of México through
our decanter
The lovely black, matte decanter in which Mezcal Clase Azul is presented, is
hand-carved
by artisans from a small community of Mazahua natives, named Santa Maria Canchesda,
in the state of Mexico.
Decanter
Inspired by
Barro negro
The design of the bottle is inspired by black clay pottery, one of the most
representative styles of Mexican folk art, whose detailed process enriches the
beauty
and quality of each piece.
Decanter
Unique
Bottle cap
In addition, its unique and colorful top is hand-crafted by artisans belonging to
the
Wixarika or Huichol culture. Each piece that a Huichol artisan creates, using
beeswax,
resin, a needle, and individually placed beads, in a special way represents their
roots
and their traditions that trace back to ancient times. In this instance, combining
images
that together reference the origins of mezcal.
Decanter
Clase azul
Signature
Finally, each piece bears with pride a medallion with an imprinted agave on its
forefront, the signature trademark of the Clase Azul family.
Gallery
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