Latest three-month snapshot through 2026-09-02 · 2 waves. Use the controls above to change the window.
Tequila · 2 waves · n=144 answers, pooled
How often each model brings the brand up in recommendation answers.
| model | share of voice | answers |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 8% | 4 of 48 |
| Claude | 44% | 21 of 48 |
| Gemini | 35% | 17 of 48 |
Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.
| wave | share of voice | answers | change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | 25% | 18 of 72 | |
| 2026-09-02 | 33% | 24 of 72 | +8 points |
Recurring descriptions in the models' own words, grouped by theme.
“Clase Azul Reposado is famous for its gorgeous hand-painted ceramic decanter and its exceptionally smooth, sweet, vanilla-and-caramel-forward flavor profile.”
“Because it is additive-free, it is not artificially sweet or super-smooth like vanilla syrup.”
“* **You like sweet, vanilla-forward tequilas:** If your go-to tequilas are sweet "vanilla bombs" like Casamigos or Clase Azul, La Gritona will likely taste too grassy, dry, and vegetal for your liking.”
“If your go-to tequilas are Casamigos, Clase Azul, or Don Julio 1942, Siete Leguas might taste surprisingly earthy, peppery, or dry to you.”
“When most people think of a *reposado* (which translates to "rested"), they expect a golden-amber liquid that tastes like vanilla, caramel, and sweet oak.”
“* **If you prefer "ultra-smooth" or sweet tequilas:** If your go-to tequilas are Casamigos, Clase Azul, or Don Julio 1942, Siete Leguas might taste a bit too bold”
“Clase Azul is known for its striking hand-painted ceramic bottles, but its price tag—bottles typically start around $130 and can go much higher—is largely tied to that packaging as much as the liquid inside.”
“Mass-market brands often use additives to make their tequilas taste like vanilla frosting or cake batter.”
“## Premium/"Wow" Gifts ($150+)”
“Clase Azul Reposado is a very smooth, dessert-leaning reposado: expect pronounced **vanilla, caramel, oak, cinnamon, and sweetness**, rather than a big cooked-agave, peppery tequila profile.”
175 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone. Recent quotes are deduplicated and mixed across models.
“Clase Azul Reposado – stands out thanks to its distinctive, hand-painted ceramic bottles, which makes it feel extra special even before it's opened.”
“**Clase Azul Reposado (750ml):** On sale for **$219.99** (down from $274.99) at CW Spirits.”
“highly sought after for two reasons: its incredibly sweet, smooth, dessert-like flavor profile (heavy on vanilla and caramel) and its iconic, hand-painted ceramic decanter”
“Sipping/premium: Don Julio 1942, Casa Noble Añejo, Clase Azul Reposado”
“Buy this when presentation matters—birthday, client, host gift, or someone who likes sweeter, very smooth sipping spirits. Its hand-painted ceramic decanter is the main gift appeal.”
“If you enjoy reposados because they taste sweet, oaky, or caramel-forward (like Casamigos, Clase Azul, or Don Julio), you will likely find La Gritona too dry, vegetal, and peppery.”
“At around **$150 to $180+ USD** per bottle, it is a luxury purchase.”
“roughly **$160 for 750 ml** in one current California listing”
“at a street price of $90, this spirit is on the pricier side, but well worth the money”
“if you prefer sweeter, softer pours such as Clase Azul-style profiles, G4 may initially read as grassy, earthy, peppery, or even briny”
“Many highly marketed, "ultra-smooth" tequilas (like Casamigos or Clase Azul) rely on up to 1% artificial additives—such as glycerin for thickness, jarabe (sugar syrup), oak extract, and artificial vanilla flavoring—to mask low-quality disti”
“Brands like *Casamigos* or *Clase Azul* often cost more (sometimes significantly more) but use additives to make their tequilas taste artificially sweet, like vanilla cake batter.”
“some reviewers describe it as having an "immediate punch of artificial sweetener" with a "short finish with aspartame aftertaste" rather than a true agave-forward flavor”
“It contains no added sugars, glycerin, or artificial flavorings, which are common in mass-market brands (like Casamigos or Clase Azul).”
“If your favorite tequilas are sweet, heavy-bodied profiles like *Clase Azul*, *Don Julio 1942*, or *Casamigos*, El Tesoro Añejo will likely taste too "dry," peppery, or light to you. It does not use the artificial sweeteners common in those”
Which competitors models suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.
37 of 175 mentions appear alongside an identifiable web citation. Citation does not establish causation.
| cited source | mentions |
|---|---|
| reddit.com | 8 |
| allaboutmargaritas.com | 6 |
| distiller.com | 5 |
| donlondres.com | 5 |
| luifern.com | 4 |
| siptequila.com | 3 |
| agavematchmaker.com | 3 |
| tequilareport.com | 2 |
| thebourboncentral.com | 2 |
| sipsy.com | 2 |
| reservebar.com | 2 |
| fortequilalovers.com | 1 |
Stores and sites models name as places to buy this brand.
| retailer | mentions |
|---|---|
| totalwine | 3 |
| claseazul | 2 |
| Zipps Liquor | 1 |
| Binny's | 1 |
| oldtowntequila | 1 |
| instacart | 1 |
| mainespirits | 1 |
| Target | 1 |
| binnys | 1 |
Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.