Clase Azul: Tequila NOM, Mezcal Line, and Proof
Clase Azul is a Jalisco tequila house that also bottles mezcal. Reposado tequila is typically 40% ABV. Current CRT NOM is reported as 1595. Mezcal ABV is lot-specific under NOM-070.
Clase Azul is a Jalisco tequila house that also bottles mezcal. Reposado tequila is typically 40% ABV. Current CRT NOM is reported as 1595. Mezcal ABV is lot-specific under NOM-070.
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