TASTING NOTES:

Complex | Rich | Smooth

Fortaleza Añejo tequila presents an inviting nose with rich notes of cooked agave, vanilla, and caramel. On the palate, this impressive tequila offers a complex array of flavours, including dark chocolate, roasted nuts, and a touch of oak, culminating in a smooth and lingering finish.

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ABV 40%, Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico

Fortaleza, a family-owned brand deeply rooted in tradition, is dedicated to crafting small-batch tequilas of exceptional quality. Located in the heart of Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico, the distillery, known as La Fortaleza, utilises time-honoured techniques to create their exquisite añejo tequila. The spirit is made from 100% Blue Weber agave, which is grown, harvested, and roasted in traditional brick ovens called "hornos." Once roasted, the agave is crushed using a two-ton tahona stone to extract the juice, which is then fermented in open-air wooden tanks. Following fermentation, Fortaleza Añejo is double distilled in copper pot stills, capturing the essence of its terroir and craftsmanship. The tequila is aged for 18 months in used American oak barrels, allowing it to develop a rich colour, aroma, and flavour profile that is truly exceptional. Fortaleza Añejo is a testament to the brand's commitment to preserving the heritage and traditions of tequila production, while delivering a refined and memorable experience to connoisseurs and casual drinkers alike.

TASTING NOTES:

Smooth | Herbal | Complex

Light on sweetness, with a lovely aroma of agave. Although rested on oak, the taste remains herbaceous and vegetal, without the typical notes usually associated with a highland Reposado. The finish is crisp and round with no burn.

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40% ABV, Jalisco, MEXICO

La Gritona Reposado is a subtle and distinctive 100% blue agave tequila distilled by Melly Barajas at her small distillery in Valle de Guadalupe in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico.

Rested in reused American whiskey barrels for eight months before filtering and bottling. The facility is overseen by a small staff of local women that work each process from start to finish. The bottles are hand blown with recycled Mexican glass in the Guadalajara municipality of Tonolá.

TASTING NOTES:

Earthy | Sweet | Complex

Aromas of citrus and rich cooked agave fill your nose in this unique and very special blanco tequila. Also present: butter, olive, earth, black pepper, and a deep inviting vegetal complexity. Flavours include citrus, cooked agave, vanilla, basil, olive, and lime. The finish is long and deep, complex yet easy to drink..

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40% ABV, Tequila region, MEXICO

Fortaleza Blanco is produced from 100% blue agave grown in the Tequila area of Mexico in a rich valley at 1,200 meters. Where the plants grow for seven to eight years under the warmth of the Mexican sun, fed by summer rains and protected from the harsh and cold winter winds.

Tequila Fortaleza is produced the way tequila was made 150 years ago. The traditional way of making, preserving the ancient methods of baking in small brick ovens, the traditional Tahona stone mill and the fermentation in wooden tanks gives a unique experience to the result and includes all the elements of tradition and region in the final product.