Contraluz Cristalino Mezcal
Contraluz Cristalino Mezcal is a 40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL cristalino reposado mezcal — the world's first cristalino mezcal, rested in oak then filtered clear through activated charcoal. Made from 100% agave in Tlacolula, Oaxaca, and produced by Casa Lumbre, it keeps mezcal's roasted-agave soul while drinking with the polish of a fine reposado: green agave, citrus, and light smoke over vanilla, cedar, honey, and dried fruit. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Class: cristalino reposado — rested, then charcoal-filtered to clarity
- Agave: 100% agave
- Origin: Tlacolula, Oaxaca, Mexico
- Producer: Casa Lumbre; NOM 0649X
The First Cristalino Mezcal
Cristalino was a tequila idea — rest the spirit, then filter out the color for smoothness without the tint. Contraluz was the first house to bring it to mezcal, and the trick works beautifully: the charcoal filtration removes the barrel color while leaving the cooked-agave core, so you get reposado roundness with mezcal's smoke and savor. Made in Tlacolula in the heart of Oaxaca's mezcal country, it is ultra-premium mezcal engineered for the neat pour — and for drinkers who love reposado tequila's polish but want agave's wild side. Discover more mezcal or browse Contraluz at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Green agave and light smoke with citrus and a floral-vanilla thread.
Palate: Creamy and smooth — roasted agave, vanilla, toasted almond, fresh-cut grass, anise.
Finish: Sweet and long with cooked agave, clove, and fading smoke.
How to Enjoy
Neat to appreciate the filtration's work, or in cocktails that reward clarity — a Cristalino Negroni or a refined mezcal mule. A few drops of water open the mineral core.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cristalino mezcal?
A reposado mezcal filtered through charcoal to remove its color, keeping the rested flavor in a clear spirit.
Is Contraluz a reposado or a joven?
Reposado — it is rested in oak before filtration, per the bottle's "Original Reposado" labeling.
Who makes Contraluz?
Casa Lumbre, in Tlacolula, Oaxaca; reviewed at NOM 0649X.
What does it taste like?
Green agave, citrus, and light smoke with vanilla, cedar, honey, and dried fruit — smooth, with a sweet, smoky finish.
The reposado, reimagined in crystal clarity — order Contraluz Cristalino Mezcal online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.