{"product_id":"clase-azul-mezcal-guerrero","title":"Clase Azul Mezcal Guerrero","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePapalote Agave. Guerrero. Clase Azul — the Guerrero expression in Clase Azul’s regional mezcal series, produced from the rare Papalote agave (Agave cupreata) grown in the mountains of Guerrero state, one of Mexico’s most distinct and geographically isolated mezcal-producing regions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePapalote agave is endemic to the Guerrero and Michoacán mountains and is harvested wild — it cannot be cultivated at scale and each plant takes 12–15 years to mature. The Guerrero region’s mezcal tradition is among the least commercialized in Mexico, with production remaining largely family-operated using traditional clay or wood-fired methods. The resulting mezcal is markedly different from Oaxacan Espadín — fruit-forward, complex, and with less pyrolytic smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike the Durango expression, the Guerrero is presented in Clase Azul’s signature hand-painted artisan ceramic decanter, individually painted by artisans in Santa María Canchesda.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clase Azul\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e Papalote (Agave cupreata), Guerrero mountains\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mezcal, traditional production\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted artisan ceramic decanter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/clase-azul\"\u003eClase Azul collection at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e or browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/mezcal\"\u003emezcal selection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Papalote agave?\u003c\/strong\u003e Agave cupreata, endemic to the Guerrero and Michoacán mountains. It can’t be cultivated at scale and takes 12–15 years to mature — wild-harvested only. Produces fruit-forward mezcal distinct from Oaxacan Espadín.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does Guerrero compare to the Durango Clase Azul mezcal?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both are regional Clase Azul mezcals from different agave species and states. Durango uses Cenizo from highland desert; Guerrero uses Papalote from tropical mountain terrain. Different agave, different region, distinctly different flavor profiles.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Papalote agave?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Agave cupreata, endemic to the Guerrero and Michoacán mountains, wild-harvested only, takes 12-15 years to mature. Produces fruit-forward mezcal distinct from Oaxacan Espadín.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does Guerrero compare to the Durango Clase Azul?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Durango uses Cenizo from highland desert; Guerrero uses Papalote from tropical mountain terrain. Different agave, different region, distinctly different flavor profiles.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Clase Azul","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49127984529660,"sku":"091000000008","price":379.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/clase-azul-mezcal-guerrero-1149012576.png?v=1779539156","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/clase-azul-mezcal-guerrero","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}