{"product_id":"clase-azul-mezcal-san-luis-potosi","title":"Clase Azul Mezcal San Luis Potosí","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #CCA789;   \/* gold flower medallion *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #B25052;   \/* lit brick-red body power color *\/\n  --mw-bg:     #7D2123;   \/* deep blood-red\/maroon matte ceramic 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 Mezcal San Luis Potosí is the brand's third mezcal, a joven made from 100% green agave (\u003cem\u003eAgave salmiana\u003c\/em\u003e, or “Maguey Verde”) native to the semi-desert highlands of San Luis Potosí. It is produced with traditional methods in the small community of Estación Ipiña at about 6,500 feet and bottled at 43% ABV (86 proof). The deep red ceramic decanter is a tribute to the Huachichil, a nomadic desert people, and its cap is built from colored-yarn appliqué.\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\u003eAn exceptional artisanal mezcal expression, not a tequila — finalizing the brand's high-tier regional mezcal trio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eForged from 100% green agave (\u003cem\u003eAgave salmiana\u003c\/em\u003e \/ Maguey Verde) native to the high-elevation slopes of San Luis Potosí.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eSourced at 6,500 feet of elevation from the community of Estación Ipiña, preserving centuries-old regional palenque processes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eBottled at 43% ABV (86 proof), delivering an agave-forward profile driven by vegetal, green-herbal complexities over heavy char smoke.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eEncased in an opaque, deep blood-red ceramic decanter honoring the historic Huachichil people, finished with a custom yarn-appliqué cap.\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 Sweet cooked agave and smooth caramel layered with green chile pepper, bright desert fruits, freshly cut grass, and soft wildflower aromatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decidedly herbal and crisp, opening into soft caramel midtones, fresh lime zest, and spicy clove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, highly structural finish driven by spidery mineral notes and the clean, bright vegetal definition of wild salmiana agave.\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;\"\u003eBecause Espadín and Tobalá distillates overwhelmingly dictate the common market, an estate expression driven completely by green salmiana agave functions as a major differentiator for backbars. Its highly clinical, mineral signature offers a crisp transition point from smokier variants. Complete your trilogy lineup by showcasing it symmetrically alongside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clase-azul-mezcal-durango\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Cenizo-agave Durango edition\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clase-azul-mezcal-guerrero\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Papalote-agave Guerrero bottling\u003c\/a\u003e within \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mezcal\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour verified mezcal registry\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 (Estación Ipiña Estate)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMezcal — Artisanal Tier, Joven Classification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAgave Variety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Green Agave (\u003cem\u003eAgave salmiana\u003c\/em\u003e \/ Maguey Verde)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAgave Maturity Cycle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlow-growing desert variety (Harvested at ~12 Years)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43% ABV (86 Proof)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduction Elevation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~6,500 Feet above sea level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor Profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompletely crystal-clear with bright silver highlights\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecanter Design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-thrown deep maroon clay (Huachichil Tribute) + Colored-yarn appliqué artwork cap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegulatory Mark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCertified Mezcal D.O.C. (CRM \/ NOM-070 Framework)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 L \/ 750 ml [Verify your localized inventory SKU format]\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSan Luis Potosí, Mexico\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 San Luis Potosí vessel pays direct visual homage to the historic cultural landscapes of the nomadic Huachichil people. The deep red clay body highlights structural base carvings mapping out regional mountain passes, wild agaves, and the symbolic red finch ancestral motif. The cap represents an intensive artistic discipline, meticulously built from individual strands of colored yarn pressed manually into specialized appliqué matrices over a three-hour timeline. This stands as a major aesthetic variance from the hand-painted and beaded caps found throughout the remaining line.\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;\"\u003eUnlike underground woodsmoke pits used in southern regions, the semi-desert salmiana agaves are steamed in traditional steam ovens to preserve their bright, clinical botanical integrity. Once crushed, the mash undergoes ambient wild fermentation inside open wood vats at high elevations before being double-run inside copper pot stills. This precise palenque protocol minimizes dense, acrid smoke components to champion the natural mineral salinity, green chile spice, and sweet, crisp herbal signatures of the maguey Verde.\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;\"\u003eWhy does Salmiana agave taste different from other mezcals?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe vast majority of artisanal mezcals rely on sub-surface smoke cooking over wild oak logs, yielding a heavily charred, smoky character. Agave salmiana possesses deep, highly concentrated vegetal properties. Cooked cleanly at elevation, it yields an incredibly distinctive crispness that presents notes of green pepper, fresh-cut garden grass, and lime oils rather than a heavy campfire smoke output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-weight:bold; margin-top:18px;\"\u003eHow is this specific expression best enjoyed?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eTo properly isolate the fine wildflower aromatics, mineral properties, and crisp green pepper signatures without numbing the palate, serve this mezcal entirely neat at moderate room temperature inside a traditional unglazed clay copita or a wide-rimmed glass tumbler. Avoid heavy cooling or ice cubes which solidify the natural agave oils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Product\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/clase-azul-mezcal-san-luis-potosi#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Clase Azul Mezcal San Luis Potosí\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/clase-azul-mezcal-san-luis-potosi.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"Clase Azul Mezcal San Luis Potosi is an artisanal joven mezcal from Clase Azul Mexico, made from 100% green agave (Agave salmiana) native to San Luis Potosi and produced with traditional methods in Estacion Ipina, bottled at 43% ABV, in a deep red ceramic decanter inspired by the Huachichil people with a colored-yarn-applique cap.\",\n      \"sku\": \"[PLACEHOLDER_SKU]\",\n      \"mpn\": \"[PLACEHOLDER_MPN]\",\n      \"brand\": { \"@type\": \"Brand\", \"name\": \"Clase Azul\" },\n      \"category\": \"Mezcal\",\n      \"offers\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/clase-azul-mezcal-san-luis-potosi#offer\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/clase-azul-mezcal-san-luis-potosi\",\n        \"priceCurrency\": \"USD\",\n        \"price\": \"[PLACEHOLDER_PRICE]\",\n        \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\n        \"itemCondition\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/NewCondition\",\n        \"seller\": { \"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Midnight Whiskey\" }\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"BreadcrumbList\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/clase-azul-mezcal-san-luis-potosi#breadcrumb\",\n      \"itemListElement\": [\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 1, \"name\": \"Home\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\" },\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 2, \"name\": \"Mezcal\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/mezcal\" },\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 3, \"name\": \"Clase Azul Mezcal San Luis Potosí\" }\n      ]\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/clase-azul-mezcal-san-luis-potosi#faq\",\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"What agave is Clase Azul Mezcal San Luis Potosí made from?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It is an artisanal joven mezcal made from 100% green agave (Agave salmiana, or Maguey Verde), a slow-maturing variety native to the semi-desert highlands of San Luis Potosi. 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