Clase Azul 25th Anniversary Mexico Edition Reposado Tequila
Clase Azul 25th Anniversary Mexico Edition Reposado Tequila is a 40% ABV reposado aged 8 months in two different first-use American whiskey casks, presented in the first-ever fully cobalt-blue Clase Azul decanter — 25 hand-painted platinum brushstrokes, one for each year since the brand's 1997 founding, individually numbered among 9,125 decanters. This 1L release, from July 2022, honors the house's signature reposado: 100% Blue Weber agave with partial tahona stone milling and extended fermentation, under Master Distiller Viridiana Tinoco. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 1L — individually numbered collector's decanter (US release)
- Aging: 8 months in two different first-use American whiskey casks
- Decanter: Hand-painted cobalt blue with 25 platinum brushstrokes; 9,125 numbered pieces
- Distillation: Partial tahona milling, extended fermentation — Jalisco, Mexico
Twenty-Five Years in Cobalt Blue
Clase Azul has always treated the decanter as canvas, but the 25th Anniversary Mexico Edition is the first painted entirely in cobalt blue — feathered motifs that echo the brand's dandelion-seed emblem and the global expansion this release celebrates. Inside is the reposado that built the house's reputation, made the old way: agave crushed partly on the tahona stone, fermented slowly, then rested in two distinct first-use American whiskey barrels for a brilliant golden-amber reposado. It belongs with the tequila collection's finest, alongside other Clase Azul rarities.
Tasting Notes
Brilliant golden amber with a soft, rounded nose: cooked agave and vanilla, toasted oak, a flicker of dried fruit from the double whiskey-cask rest. The palate is plush and silky — caramel, honey, warm baking spice — finishing long with gentle wood and a whisper of white pepper. Rested, not heavy; the tahona character keeps it distinctly agave at the core.
How to Enjoy
Neat, in a snifter or copita, at room temperature — this is a collector's reposado meant for slow sipping, not mixing. One bottle open, one kept sealed: the numbered cobalt decanter is as much the prize as the liquid. If you must pair it, dark chocolate or a fine cigar.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Clase Azul 25th Anniversary Mexico Edition decanters were made?
9,125 — one for each day since Clase Azul's 1997 founding. Each cobalt-blue decanter is individually numbered.
Is this the same as the Clase Azul 25th Anniversary extra añejo decanter?
No. This Mexico Edition is a reposado — a homage to the brand's signature reposado, aged 8 months in first-use American whiskey casks. It is a separate release from the older 25th Anniversary extra-añejo decanter.
What does the cobalt-blue decanter represent?
It is Clase Azul's first decanter painted entirely in cobalt blue, with 25 hand-painted platinum brushstrokes — one for each anniversary year — and feathered motifs celebrating the brand's global reach.
A numbered piece of tequila history — order Clase Azul 25th Anniversary Mexico Edition Reposado online from Del Mesa Liquor, 1L, with pickup or delivery in San Diego, CA.