Creyente Azul Cristalino Anejo Tequila

Creyente 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.

The 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 Creyente at Wooden Cork.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Cooked agave, sweet dried fruit from the PX sherry finish, honey, and light oak
• Palate: Smooth and complex — cooked agave, dried stone fruit, rich PX sherry sweetness, and the earthiness of traditional Oaxacan production in crystal-clear form
• Finish: Clean and complex with lingering agave and dried fruit

Specs

• Producer: Creyente, Valles Centrales and Sierra Sur, Oaxaca, Mexico
• Agave: Espadín and Cuishe
• Style: Añejo Cristalino Mezcal
• Production: Underground pit ovens, tahona stone crush, copper pot double distillation
• Aging: New American oak, PX sherry finish
• Size: 750ml

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a cristalino mezcal different from a cristalino tequila?

The 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.