The Ahumado's packaging mirrors how it is made. Where the rest of the Clase Azul tequila line arrives in hand-painted ceramic, this one is a glass decanter textured like volcanic stone and set on a dark stone base, topped with a copper-toned cap — a direct nod to the firewood and volcanic stone of the pit ovens that give the spirit its smoke. It is a small-batch release in the brand's artisanal lineup, which is the source of its collectible interest.

Serve it neat at room temperature in a small glass to read the smoked agave, herb, and citrus notes; the smoke is gentle enough that it does not need dilution. A single ice cube keeps it crisp. It also adds depth to a citrus- or spice-forward cocktail, though the smoke is best appreciated neat.

Clase Azul Tequila Blanco Ahumado is made from 100% Blue Weber agave. Its defining step is the cooking: rather than the masonry ovens used for the standard Plata, the agave is slow-cooked in underground pit ovens (hornos) lined with firewood and volcanic stone — a pre-Hispanic technique closer to mezcal-making — which imparts a gentle, natural smoke. The spirit is then double-distilled in copper pot stills, made with a proprietary yeast, and bottled unaged at 45% ABV (90 proof) so the smoke and fresh agave stay in balance and the liquid stays crystal-clear.

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What makes Clase Azul Blanco Ahumado different from the standard Plata?

Both are blanco (unaged) tequilas from 100% Blue Weber agave, but the Ahumado's agave is slow-cooked in underground pit ovens lined with firewood and volcanic stone, which gives it a gentle, smoky character the masonry-oven Plata does not have. It is double-distilled in copper, left unaged, and bottled at 45% ABV (90 proof) versus the standard 40%.

Is Clase Azul Blanco Ahumado as smoky as a mezcal?

No. The pit-roasting adds a subtle, refined smoke meant to complement the bright blue Weber agave rather than dominate it, so it reads as a crisp blanco tequila with a light smoke thread, gentler than most mezcals. It shows smoked agave, fresh herbs, citrus, and earthy minerality, with a clean, lightly smoky finish.