A Tequila Made for Toasting

The nose opens with fruity aromas, highlighting cooked agave, vanilla, and subtle hints of citrus, green tea, wood, and a touch of earthiness. Smooth and rich on the palate, with vanilla and agave leading into herbal tones and dried fruits, finishing lightly dry with a lingering sweetness.

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Contraluz Tequila Cristalino

Contraluz Tequila Cristalino

A new Tequila made for life’s everyday toasts - Smooth, Approachable & Made for Sharing – 40% alc/vol

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Our Process

Rooted in the Tradition of Jalisco

Contraluz Tequila Cristalino begins its journey in the Highlands of Jalisco, where fully mature agaves—nurtured for 6–7 years—are harvested from our own plantations located in the small town of Jesus Maria. Once harvested, they are slow-cooked in traditional brick masonry ovens for up to three days. This extended roasting process softens the fibers and caramelizes sugars, setting the stage for a full-bodied tequila.

Time-Honored Fermentation, Distillation and Maturation

After cooking, the agaves are crushed using roller mills, extracting the sweet juice that will ferment for 2-3 days in open-air stainless steel vats. Distillation is then done using a mix of copper and stainless steel pot stills, followed by maturation for a minimum of 3 months in American oak barrels. This aging imparts delicate notes of vanilla, caramel and oak.

Tradition Meets Innovation

Upon being aged, Contraluz diverges from the typical Cristalino: instead of relying solely on charcoal filtration to perfect the color and refine the flavors of our spirit, we take a portion of the liquid and redistill it. This third distillation preserves the full expression of the aromatic and flavorful qualities acquired from our raw material - the agave – and our aging process, delivering a complex finish. The remaining liquid undergoes activated carbon filtration to remove the color imparted by the barrel and refine the taste.

An Approachable Cristalino Tequila: Designed for Celebrating

The two components—filtered and redistilled—are expertly blended to spotlight our tequila’s core ingredients: agave, water, yeast and the notes imparted by the wood. The result is a perfectly clear tequila that retains the complexity of barrel aging while offering a smooth and inviting finish naturally. Our process sets us apart from other Cristalino Tequilas, delivering a Cristalino experience rooted in craft, innovation and balance.

What makes our Tequila so unique

  • Two Processes That Deliver Elevated Flavor

    Combines redistillation and charcoal filtration to preserve complex aging flavors while refining color and texture for an elegant, approachable tequila made for toasting.

  • Fully Mature, Estate-Grown Agaves

    Sourced from our own fields in Los Altos de Jalisco, harvested at peak ripeness ensuring premium quality.

  • Celebrating Tradition with Innovative Techniques

    Rooted in tradition, we craft premium tequila using time-honored methods and Casa Lumbre innovations for a spirit that’s balanced and complex.