Santos ’ ornate designs reflect a long career in ceramic art , headlined by multiple commissions for the Vatican , including a piece for the main altar of St . Peter ’ s Basilica . His work on this project remains unmistakably Clase Azul with the trademark elongated decanter shape and agave-style emblem .
Over at Patrón , the third edition of the brand ’ s collaboration with French crystal producer Lalique is an equally-stunning portrayal of agave-inspired art for the finest of tequila blends .
According to the legacy tequila maker , PATRÓN en LALIQUE : Serie 3 “ tells the story of where PATRÓN Tequila is sourced and crafted and falls in line with the timeless theme of nature .” The decanter was designed by Lalique ’ s own artistic and creative director , Marc Larminaux .
Where other tequila brands cut corners with the shape and styling of a bottle to show the agave plant , no expense is spared here . The decanter shows gorgeous faded hues of grey crystal and burnt orange with a beautiful display case . Further , each decanter is handmade and individually numbered at Lalique ’ s factory .
The liquid inside is quite special as well : According to the brand , Patrón master distiller David Rodriguez and his team curated a blend of 14 extra añejo tequilas ( each aged up to eight years in French and American oak casks ) so rare , that they can ’ t be replicated . Once the 299-decanter allocation is gone , Patrón cannot make this exact blend again .
Above all , these two special editions share a rarified spirit and grandeur around the love of tequila . They are both illustrious representations of the pinnacle of agave wrapped into design-forward statements all their own . Both can be savored now , or surely storied as collector sips to enjoy in the future .
The Clase Azul Tequila Master Artisans Limited Edition by Jesús Guerrero Santos is available only at Clase Azul boutiques for $ 6,800 per decanter ( or $ 20,000 for the three-decanter set ). PATRÓN en LALIQUE : Serie 3 retails for $ 7,500 at exclusive online retailers . weworldmagazine . com . com 29 29 Summer 2023