Clase Azul, of course, is known for its ultra-premium tequilas (and the striking bottles that hold its spirits); now the brand is taking you on an exclusive journey through its lineup just in time for the warmer weather.
The tequila giant is unveiling an appointment-only tasting experience inside a restored 1940s mansion that acts as its hospitality mecca in Mexico City, in a first for the company, on April 7. Throughout your guided tasting, you’ll get the chance to sip on a rotating menu of expressions from Clase Azul as you explore the brand’s past and present techniques—as well as what’s on the horizon.
And you’ll also get to indulge in light bites while you sip, each one made to complement the spirit in front of you. In one example of the menu, you can try out expressions such as Clase Azul’s Tequila Plata, an unaged, light-to-medium bodied spirit with scents of lemon, green apple, and citrus, that’s paired with a wild mushroom aguachile. The Blanco Ahumado, meanwhile, adds a bit of smokiness to the mix thanks to its agave that was slow-cooked in a wood- and volcanic-stone-lined pit oven, an ancestral technique; this number gives off aromas of red apple and plum, so it only makes sense that it’s served alongside a red apple tart with red plum compote.

The Blanco Ahumado, which you can try for yourself at the tasting experience.
Diego Camacho
The remaining three tequilas on the docket include Clase Azul’s Reposado, the brand’s signature creation nestled within that famed decanter; paired with short rib tostada and sweet corn cream and cheese, this spirit offers up notes of orange peel, toasted hazelnut, and agave, with cinnamon and chocolate on the finish. The brand’s Añejo, served with traditional red mole and corn tortillas, has similar hazelnut notes, alongside candied orange and spices. Last but certainly not least is the Tequila Ultra, an extra añejo expression that was aged first in American whiskey casks before moving over to amontillado, oloroso, and pedro ximénez sherry casks, with dark chocolate truffle filled with cherry rounding out the dishes on offer.
Post-tasting, you’ll be able to explore the grounds of Casa de Los Leones (before you complete the experience with a traditional sobremesa, a.k.a. relaxing and engaging in meaningful conversation after a meal, in the Cocktail Bar). The striking space, which opened its doors this February in Mexico City’s Polanco neighborhood, has been completely restored as an ode to Mexican design, while keeping original touches such as stain-glassed windows; the spirits brand turned to Mexico City’s C Cúbica Arquitectos, along with a variety of Mexican artisans, to bring the space to life. And, of course, there are plenty of custom ceramic elements in a nod to Clase Azul’s decanters, along with touches of the brand’s signature blue hue and art galore. The space is also home to the brand’s Member’s Community, an exclusive gathering of top collectors that get access to rare spirits and other perks.

The cocktail bar, where you’ll enjoy a sobremesa after your tasting.
Santiago Baravalle
“Casa de Los Leones is our homage to Mexico–a sacred home where our roots, our culture, and our future converge,” Arturo Lomelí, the brand’s founder, said in a statement. “Clase Azul was never meant to live only in a decanter. This house represents a natural evolution of who we are: a place to gather, to share, and to honor Mexican culture through meaningful experiences, hospitality, and human connection.”
To check out the tasting experience for yourself, which is priced at $250 per person, head to Clase Azul’s booking platform here on April 7.
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Nicole Hoey
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