Clase Azul Mezcal San Luis Potosi
Clase Azul Mezcal San Luis Potosí is an 86-proof (43% ABV) 750mL joven mezcal made from 100% Agave Salmiana — the wild "green agave" of the high desert — produced in Estación Ipiña, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The agave is steam-cooked in vaulted stone ovens, milled by Chilean mill, fermented open-air, and subjected to a rare simultaneous double distillation in two separate copper stills whose distillates are then blended. Presented in a hand-painted red decanter honoring the Huachichil people, it is the third expression in Clase Azul's mezcal series after Durango and Guerrero. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 43% (86 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: joven (unaged)
- Agave: 100% Agave Salmiana, Estación Ipiña, San Luis Potosí
- Production: stone-oven cooking, Chilean-mill milling, open-air fermentation, simultaneous double distillation in copper stills
- Origin: San Luis Potosí, Mexico — no publicly disclosed NOM; do not print one
The Desert Mezcal of San Luis Potosi
Most mezcal comes from Oaxaca's Espadín; San Luis Potosí is Salmiana country — a hardy wild agave that gives a distinctly mineral, green, almost savory mezcal. Clase Azul leans into that difference with a production sequence rarely seen even in Oaxaca: the agave distills simultaneously in two copper stills, and the two distillates are blended for complexity. The hand-painted decanter and yarn-appliqué cap make it a shelf standout. Explore the Clase Azul collection and other mezcals at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Expect wild-agave character: mineral and green-herbaceous on the nose with white pepper, followed by a silky palate of earth, citrus peel, and subtle smoke — long and savory rather than sweet, true to the Salmiana style.
How to Enjoy
Neat, in a copita, to take in the wild-agave complexity. It also makes a remarkable — and expensive — smoky-spicy Margarita for mezcal devotees.
Frequently Asked Questions
What agave is Clase Azul San Luis Potosi made from?
100% Agave Salmiana, the wild "green agave" of the San Luis Potosí high desert — not Espadín.
Is it aged?
No — it is a joven (unaged) mezcal, though the simultaneous double distillation in copper stills gives it unusual depth.
What is the NOM for this mezcal?
No NOM is publicly disclosed for Clase Azul's mezcal range — the published NOM 1416 covers the brand's tequilas only.
Wild agave, museum-piece bottle — order Clase Azul Mezcal San Luis Potosi online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.