Flecha Azul Cristalino Tequila
Flecha Azul Cristalino Tequila starts as an añejo aged 18 months in ex-bourbon American oak, then is triple-filtered to crystal clarity — all the warmth of the barrel-aged tequila with a light, soft palate. Bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) in a 750mL bottle, it is available to order online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA. From the brand founded by Aron Marquez and Abraham Ancer, with Mark Wahlberg as principal investor since 2022.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Process: añejo aged 18 months in ex-bourbon American oak, then triple-filtered to remove color
- Agave: 100% single-estate-grown Blue Weber agave; only agave, yeast, and volcanic water (brand claim)
- Distillery: Tequila Orendain De Jalisco, NOM 1110, Jalisco, Mexico
Barrel Soul, Crystal Body
Cristalino is tequila's best trick: take a fully-aged añejo and filter out the color, keeping the oak complexity in a crystal-clear spirit. Flecha Azul's version spends the same 18 months in bourbon-seasoned oak as the añejo, then goes through triple filtration. The result balances vanilla and dark chocolate with a long, luxurious finish — hints of vanilla, almond, and oak on a palate that stays light and soft. Compare it with its unfiltered sibling in the Flecha Azul lineup or the store's cristalino tequila collection.
Tasting Notes
Official notes: the warmth of the traditional añejo, light and soft on the palate, balancing vanilla and dark chocolate with a long, luxurious finish; hints of vanilla, almond, and oak. Retailer notes add rich vanilla and toasted coconut, warm caramel, and cooked agave on the nose.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a copita — the whole point of a cristalino is sipping an aged tequila with the visual clarity of a blanco. It also makes a striking clear-spirit cocktail base for drinkers who want oak character without color.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Flecha Azul Cristalino made?An añejo aged 18 months in ex-bourbon American oak, then triple-filtered to remove color while keeping the barrel-aged character.
Is Flecha Azul additive-free?Yes, per the brand: only blue Weber agave, yeast, and volcanic water — no glycerin, sugar syrup, oak extract, or coloring.
Who founded Flecha Azul?Entrepreneur Aron Marquez and golfer Abraham Ancer (2019); Mark Wahlberg joined as principal investor in 2022.
What does "cristalino" mean?An aged (usually añejo) tequila filtered to remove its amber color, keeping the oak-aged complexity in a crystal-clear spirit.
All of the barrel, none of the color — buy Flecha Azul Cristalino Tequila online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.