I recently got the chance to taste some Clase Azul, a range of tequilas that were actually some of the best I’ve had so far. Clase Azul is a famed producer of ultra premium tequilas made from 100% organically grown blue agave and instantly recognisable for the distinctive hand-painted decanter it comes in. During a tasting conducted at Lavo (@lavo_malaysia), we got to try the Clase Azul Reposado and Añejo expressions from Clase Azul, and these were arguably some of the best tequilas I’ve had in a while.. Aged for eight months in American whiskey casks, the Reposado had a distinct toffee and caramel nose that segued into a palate of greener herbaceous notes, with mouth-coating notes of agave syrup and honey, hints of oak and hazeltnuts, and finishing with a slightly spiky, spicy finish and a final lingering honeyed spiced note . The Añejo, however, really was something else. Matured for 25 months in American whiskey casks, the tequila is an intense amber color, with a complex nose that is herbaceous up front, but then mellows out into mellower, oaky and deeper notes. The palate is creamy, rich and velvety, coating the tongue with a sensual wave of caramel, agave honey, spice, nutty oak notes, before ending with a long and lingering finish of nuttiness and sweet, herbal agave syrup. As you’d expect, the Clase Azul tequilas aren’t cheap, but if you get a chance to try some, don’t pass it up. They also have a Gold expression and an Ultra expression, BTW. #tequila #tipsyturvytequila #tipsyturvyagave #claseazultequila #mytipsyturvy (at LAVO) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg_yxGxBa39/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
