{"product_id":"creyente-azul-crist-anejo","title":"Creyente Azul Cristalino Anejo Tequila","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreyente Azul Cristalino Añejo is the premium aged and filtered expression from Creyente — an artisanal mezcal from Oaxaca's Valles Centrales and Sierra Sur regions, produced using handpicked peak-maturity Espadín and Cuishe agaves cooked in traditional underground pit ovens, crushed with a tahona stone wheel, double distilled in copper pot stills, aged in new American oak, finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, and then filtered through a proprietary process to achieve the crystal clarity and incomparable smoothness that defines the Cristalino style.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Creyente Azul represents the brand's most complex and refined expression — the production process layers traditional mezcal craftsmanship (underground pit ovens, tahona crushing, copper pot distillation) with a premium aging and finishing program (American oak then PX sherry) before the cristalino filtration removes the color while preserving the richness of all that prior work. Browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/creyente\"\u003eCreyente at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cooked agave, sweet dried fruit from the PX sherry finish, honey, and light oak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and complex — cooked agave, dried stone fruit, rich PX sherry sweetness, and the earthiness of traditional Oaxacan production in crystal-clear form\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean and complex with lingering agave and dried fruit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creyente, Valles Centrales and Sierra Sur, Oaxaca, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e Espadín and Cuishe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Añejo Cristalino Mezcal\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Underground pit ovens, tahona stone crush, copper pot double distillation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e New American oak, PX sherry finish\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs a cristalino mezcal different from a cristalino tequila?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe concept is the same — aged spirit filtered to crystal clarity — but the production regulations, agave varieties, and flavor profiles differ significantly. Mezcal cristalinos carry the earthier, smoother character of traditional Oaxacan production beneath the crystal-clear appearance, while tequila cristalinos are based on Blue Weber agave without the earth pit roasting that defines mezcal's smoky character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is a cristalino mezcal different from a cristalino tequila?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The concept is the same — aged spirit filtered to crystal clarity — but production regulations, agave varieties, and flavor profiles differ significantly. Mezcal cristalinos carry the earthier character of traditional Oaxacan production beneath the clear appearance, while tequila cristalinos lack the earth pit roasting that defines mezcal's smoky character.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Creyente","offers":[{"title":"750 ML","offer_id":42903695884359,"sku":"472743 eRNDC","price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/CreyenteAzulCristalinoAnejoTequila.png?v=1782403925","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/creyente-azul-crist-anejo","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}