{"product_id":"clase-azul-ultra","title":"Clase Azul Tequila Ultra Extra Añejo","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #B3B3B3;   \/* metallic foil platinum\/silver *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #5E5E5E;   \/* gloss steel mid-tone power color *\/\n  --mw-bg:     #131313;   \/* glossy black 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 Tequila Ultra is the extra añejo at the top of the core Clase Azul line. It is made from 100% Blue Weber agave and aged five years — first in American whiskey casks, then finished in Spanish sherry casks — which gives it a dark amber color and a rich, sherried profile of dried fruit, caramel, and oak. It is bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) and presented in a glossy black ceramic decanter hand-painted with platinum, silver, and 24-karat gold.\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\u003eThe ultra-premium extra añejo at the apex of the core line, aged five full years to far exceed the standard Añejo benchmark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eDual maturation architecture: initially matured in American whiskey casks before a secondary finish in rich Spanish sherry casks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eCrafted from 100% Blue Weber agave harvested in Los Altos de Jalisco; slow stone brick-oven cooked and double-distilled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eProjects a dense dark amber hue with copper highlights, delivering an uncompromised sherried profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eEncased in an iconic, glossy black ceramic decanter painted entirely freehand with platinum, sterling silver, and 24k gold.\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 Intrepid sherry cask notes, dried plums, apricot, and black cherry balanced with maple wood, toasted nuts, and heavy old oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy caramel, rich vanilla, and mature oak layers accented with stewed plums, sweet cinnamon, and candied ginger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied, remarkably dry, and exceptionally long-lasting on the palate.\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;\"\u003eUltra serves as the crowning achievement of the house range, engineered exclusively for slow snifter evaluation rather than casual application. Its extensive five-year double-wood history commands space at the true top of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tequila\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour premium tequila selection\u003c\/a\u003e, stepping decisively above \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clase-azul-anejo\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe standard Añejo variant\u003c\/a\u003e and far surpassing \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clase-azul-reposado\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe flagship Reposado profile\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\u003eExtra Añejo Tequila\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 de Jalisco)\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\u003eMaturation Process\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 Years Total: American Whiskey Casks + Spanish Sherry Cask Finishing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooking Regimen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlow steam-cooked in brick clay masonry ovens (~72 Hours)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillation Protocol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDouble-distilled inside copper pot stills\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdition Format\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLimited, individually numbered structural batches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecanter Art\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlossy black ceramic; hand-painted with platinum, sterling silver, and 24k gold accents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegulatory Mark (NOM)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1416 \/ 1595 [Verify unique code on your bottle base]\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 ml [Standard US allocation; 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 Ultra decanter presents an incredibly challenging manufacturing standard. The signature feathered scrollwork across the glossy black clay body is hand-painted utilizing a specialized liquid matrix of platinum, silver, and 24-karat gold. Because this precious metal compound remains entirely invisible to the naked eye until the ceramic undergoes its final firing, Mazahua artisans must sketch the layouts completely blind from memory. Issued strictly in numbered batches, confirm the stamped regulatory mark on the baseline to trace its asset generation track.\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;\"\u003eThis expression draws on agave plants requiring up to nine years of highland growth to reach maximum starch concentration. Following traditional oven bakes and copper pot still isolation runs, the liquid enters a prolonged five-year double-wood protocol. The spirit develops its baseline tannins inside American whiskey barrels before being shifted to Oloroso\/Pedro Ximénez Spanish sherry casks, absorbing heavy dark stone fruit and spice compounds while mitigating alcohol bite down to a velvety texture.\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 defines a tequila as an Extra Añejo?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eBy official Mexican CRT standards, an Extra Añejo tequila must mature for a minimum of three years inside oak casks with a maximum capacity of 600 liters. Clase Azul Ultra goes beyond this baseline by maturing for five full years, using a specialized secondary sherry cask finish to elevate the flavor configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-weight:bold; margin-top:18px;\"\u003eHow should this ultra-aged spirit be served?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eTo preserve the delicate fig, walnut, and cherry esters built up during its five years in wood, serve this spirit strictly at a moderate room temperature inside a neat tulip or professional snifter glass. Avoid freezing components or adding standard ice cubes, which will bind the natural agave oils and dull the aromatic complexity.\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-ultra#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Clase Azul Tequila Ultra Extra Añejo\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/clase-azul-ultra.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"Clase Azul Ultra is an extra anejo tequila from Clase Azul Mexico, made from 100% Blue Weber agave and aged five years - first in American whiskey casks, then finished in Spanish sherry casks - bottled at 40% ABV, presented in a glossy black ceramic decanter hand-painted with platinum, sterling silver, and 24-karat gold, released in limited, individually numbered batches.\",\n      \"sku\": \"[PLACEHOLDER_SKU]\",\n      \"mpn\": \"[PLACEHOLDER_MPN]\",\n      \"brand\": { \"@type\": \"Brand\", \"name\": \"Clase Azul\" },\n      \"category\": \"Extra Añejo Tequila\",\n      \"offers\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/clase-azul-ultra#offer\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/clase-azul-ultra\",\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-ultra#breadcrumb\",\n      \"itemListElement\": [\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 1, \"name\": \"Home\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\" },\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 2, \"name\": \"Tequila\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/tequila\" },\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 3, \"name\": \"Clase Azul Ultra Extra Añejo\" }\n      ]\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/clase-azul-ultra#faq\",\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"How long is Clase Azul Ultra aged, and in what casks?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Clase Azul Ultra is an extra anejo tequila aged five years: it first matures in American whiskey casks and is then finished in Spanish sherry casks, which gives it its dried-fruit and oak character. 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