{"product_id":"clase-azul-gold","title":"Clase Azul Gold Joven Tequila","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #C5A470;   \/* metallic foil  *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #C98719;   \/* power color    *\/\n  --mw-bg:     #090A0C;   \/* deep lowlight  *\/\n  --mw-text:#e0e0e0; --mw-muted:#b8b8b8; --mw-hair:#222;\n  font-family: inherit; background:var(--mw-bg); color:var(--mw-text);\n  line-height:1.7; padding:24px; margin-bottom:60px;\n}\n.mw-master-container .mw-h3{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase;\n  font-size:0.9rem; letter-spacing:2px; margin-top:40px; display:block;\n  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-glow); padding-bottom:8px; margin-bottom:20px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-decoration:none; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent:hover{ color:#fff; text-decoration:underline; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-info-box{ background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mw-bg) 0%, var(--mw-glow) 100%);\n  padding:25px; margin:25px 0; border-radius:0 4px 4px 0; border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-left:4px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; margin:30px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-card{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding:25px;\n  border:1px solid var(--mw-glow); border-radius:4px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-top:15px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td{ padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  color:#ccc; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td:first-child{ font-weight:bold; width:38%; color:var(--mw-accent);\n  text-transform:uppercase; font-size:0.75rem; letter-spacing:1px; }\n.mw-master-container details{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:15px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px; color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n  outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; font-size:0.85rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.2rem; }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border:1px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'-'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n@media (max-width:768px){ .mw-master-container .mw-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eClase Azul Gold is a joven tequila — a blend rather than a single expression. It marries the brand's un-aged Plata with a Reposado matured in French oak and an eight-year Extra Añejo aged in American whiskey casks and finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry, all from 100% Blue Weber agave and bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof). It is presented in a sunset-inspired decanter that darkens from amber to black, fused to a black ceramic base with 24-karat gold accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin:0; padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eA joven expression: an complex blend of three distinct aging profiles rather than a single maturation mark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eCombines un-aged Plata clarity, French-oak-matured Reposado structure, and an 8-year Extra Añejo finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eCrafted from 100% Blue Weber agave harvested in the Los Altos de Jalisco highlands; bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof).\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eEncased in a sunset-inspired glass decanter fading from amber to black, complete with a black ceramic base and 24k gold hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eDelivers sophisticated dried-fruit, cacao, and hazelnut notes brought forward by the sherry-cask lineage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:20px; font-size:0.9rem;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cooked agave with green apple and orange peel, transitioning into fresh fig, raisin, toasted almond, and walnut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toasted oak and rich fig notes over caramel and vanilla, balanced with green olive, ginger, and dark chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, oak-led finish showing lingering dried fruit, cocoa, and warm baking spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.90rem; margin-top:20px;\"\u003eGold serves as the master-blended showpiece of the core lineup. It gathers crispness from \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clase-azul-plata\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe un-aged Plata\u003c\/a\u003e, structural midtones from \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clase-azul-reposado\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe flagship Reposado\u003c\/a\u003e, and heavy dark-fruit textures from an extra-añejo element running parallel to \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clase-azul-anejo\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe aged Añejo expression\u003c\/a\u003e. It caters specifically to collectors seeking high-contrast oak profiles within \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tequila\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour premium Clase Azul selection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClase Azul México\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJoven Tequila (Master Blend)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlend Components\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlata + French-Oak Reposado + 8-Year Extra Añejo (PX Sherry Finish)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAgave Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Blue Weber Agave (Los Altos Terroir)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40% ABV (80 proof)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtra Añejo Aging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmerican Whiskey Casks + Secondary Pedro Ximénez Sherry Casks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDouble-distilled via traditional copper pot stills\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecanter Art\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSunset-gradient glass fused to hand-thrown black ceramic; 24-karat gold details\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegulatory Mark (NOM)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1595 \/ 1416 [Verify on bottle base]\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 ml [Verify stock format]\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMexico (Jalisco)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eThe Gold expression presents one of the most mechanically and artistically complex decanters in the permanent portfolio. The execution fuses fragile sunset-tinted gradient glass seamlessly to a heavy, hand-cast black ceramic base from Santa María Canchesdá, trimmed with a signature 24-karat gold-plated flower medallion. Due to manual glazing and assembly variations, each piece represents a distinct individual asset. Confirm the base regulatory mark (NOM) against your bottle to map its precise production window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eClase Azul Gold uses slow masonry brick oven cooking before extraction and fermentation. Once double-distilled in classic copper pot stills, the liquid enters a precise three-part integration matrix designed by artisanal blenders. The brightest agave notes stay anchored by unaged Plata, the mid-palate receives structural tannins via French oak reposado batches, and the dark-toned, velvety base notes are drawn from mature 8-year extra añejo stock refined in PX sherry casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey is an authorized retailer; every bottle is sold in its original packaging and inspected before it ships. Orders are double-boxed with protective padding and dispatched with temperature-aware handling. Delivery requires an adult signature: the recipient must be 21 or older and present valid government-issued photo ID. For how we verify and grade what we sell, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e; for white-glove acquisition and storage, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/vault-concierge\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Vault Concierge\u003c\/a\u003e; and for how we source and vet listings, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/editorial-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial sourcing standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-weight:bold; margin-top:0;\"\u003eWhat makes Clase Azul Gold different from regular gold tequilas?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eCommercial gold tequilas are typically unaged spirits mixed with caramel colorants and additives (mixtos). Clase Azul Gold is a 100% Blue Weber agave Joven tequila, which means it achieves its color and complex flavor entirely naturally by blending pristine unaged Blanco tequila with rare French-oak and sherry-cask-matured extra aged expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-weight:bold; margin-top:18px;\"\u003eHow should this expression be served?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eTo properly trace the evolution from bright green apple and agave down into heavy sherry wood, dark chocolate, and walnut notes, serve this expression completely neat at room temperature inside an unchilled tulip or snifter glass. 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