Clase Azul Anejo Day of the Dead 2025 Mexican Tequila 1000ml | 40%

The tequila itself is an añejo blend aged between 12 and 38 months in first-use American whiskey casks. A portion of the agave was cooked in a traditional pit oven, an old method rarely used at scale today but capable of adding deep, smoky warmth. The unaged spirit began with a mix of masonry oven and pit oven agave, giving the base spirit a natural thread of fire, spice, and slow-roast character before it ever saw oak. Tinoco describes the process as a return to her grandmother’s kitchen, the wood-fired stove, the smell of tortillas, and the feeling of family around her: “a liquid act of love that turns nostalgia into presence.”

The sensory profile is grounded and layered: cooked agave, smoked wood, orange peel, caramel, and clove on the nose; orange marmalade, spice, cinnamon and toasted wood on the palate; a long finish that lingers with citrus and gentle smoke. Full bodied, deep amber, and shaped specifically for slow sipping in a tulip glass.

Like all releases in this annual series, Recuerdos pairs a singular tequila with an equally intricate decanter. The 2025 bottle is finished in soft ivory tones: muted, reflective, and intentionally quiet. Around the base is artwork by Mexican born, Australia based artist Erika Rivera, illustrating a family ofrenda with cempasúchil petals, pan de muerto, papel picado, candles, sugar skulls, and the silhouettes of loved ones rendered as gentle, almost-present spirits.

The centrepiece is the ornament: a 24-karat-gold-plated locket holding an obsidian cameo. In Día de Muertos tradition, mirrors sit beside portraits so returning souls can recognise themselves. Inside the locket, the obsidian serves that role, as a quiet acknowledgement of memory and presence. Surrounding the cameo are milagritos, each with symbolic meaning: a heart, limbs, eyes: small markers of gratitude for healing or protection. Every ornament required around 50 steps of artisan work at Milagros de Latón in Tesistán, Jalisco, using lost-wax casting, hand chiselling, repoussé, carving, polishing, custom patinas, and gold plating.

This release is strictly limited to 10,000 decanters worldwide and produced in a 1-litre format. The tequila is OK Kosher-certified.

Clase Azul

Clase Azul stands at the intersection of handcrafted tradition and luxury storytelling. Born in the highlands of Jalisco, every bottle is a showcase of not just exceptional tequila, but of Mexican ceramic artistry. The signature decanter, shaped and painted by hand, is as recognisable as the spirit inside. Clase Azul isn’t just about presentation, it’s about time, technique, and terroir.