Description
One of the best Anejo in the market.
Here is where our blue agaves grow for seven to eight years, caressed with the warmth of the Mexican sun, nourished by the summer rains, and protected from the harsh and cold winter winds.
Visit us and you will feel like you stepped back in time……to the days in 1856 when Don Cenobio, my Great-Great Grandfather, in Spanish called “Tatarabuelo,” arrived in the town of Tequila. Don Cenobio, the first to export Tequila to the United States in 1860’s, started his own brand in 1870’s. His son Don Eladio, my Great-Grandfather or “Bisabuelo,” continued the tradition of making tequila until his death where he passed the tradition to his son, Don Javier, my Grandfather or “Abuelo.”
My Abuelo built the business to become the number one tequila producer in the world and then he sold it to Pedro Domecq Mexico in 1976. Fortunately, my Abuelo, left us with our lands and a small distillery named “LA FORTALEZA,” which means Fortitiude. It was built over a century ago, and was shut down and turned into a tourist museum in 1968 because its traditional process was too “inefficient.” In 1999, we decided to restore our old distillery to produce the finest tequila, using long abandoned, artisan methodology. In 2002, after 34 years as a tourist museum, LA FORTALEZA distilled its first liter of our authentic handcrafted Tequila!
This product will be available in Mexico only under the label name "Los Abuelos
NOM: 1493
Agave Source: Tequila Valley
Cooking Method: Stone/brick oven
Crushing Method: 100% stone crushed
Distillation: Double Distilled
Pot Style: Copper pots
Proof: 80 (40% abv)
Fermentation: Open-air wood tanks
Sugars: 100% agave
Water Source: Natural Spring (Tequila Valley)
Bottles: Hand-blown in Mexico
Aging: 18 months in American Oak
Caramel, vanilla, butterscotch and cooked agave aromas practically jump from the glass in this highly-praised and perfectly-aged añejo. This tequila is so rich and complex that some people are even able to detect pineapple, peach, orange blossom, nutmeg, and raisin in the nose.
Once in your mouth, the full cooked agave experience continues with a thick and oily texture that coats your mouth in a very soothing way. Butterscotch, caramel, toffee, citrus, and hazelnuts are common flavors that people identify.
Fortaleza Añejo is a prized treat for any tequila lover.
15 Reviews
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The Best for Sipping!!
We visited this distillery in Tequila, MX...fell in love with the smooth, oaky-agave flavor...sip and enjoy!!
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Amazing!
Its hard to find an anejo with
much agave flavor left, but this one has it ! Fortaleza's old school process makes it possible to retain a lot of the original flavor of the agave. This is my "go-to" anejo. -
Still My Favorite
I'll keep looking/tasting but I always come back to Fortaleza!
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Good Tequila
I thought this was a good tequila, but too much for what it is. I gave it 4 stars because I did like it, but I will not buy again. In this price range, I want to love the tequila.
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Fortaleza Anejo
Bought this on a whim. Very pleasantly surprised. It is a little lighter than my usual tequila (Sin Rival) however it has a distinct mouth feel that I enjoy. Soft on the palate and not too sweet. I will definitely buy again.
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Fortaleza Añejo Lote 42
This añejo was a great experience!!! It literally brought me back to when I first had the Añejo from the first lot # s of this great Tequila!
Great agave notes shine through the wood notes along with butterscotch , vanilla & nutmeg leaving a lingering taste of a mixture of fresh cooked Agave & light alcohol with wood notes. medium to long finish! A very well balanced Añejo ! Two -
Tequila; How it should be done.
Fortaleza is made in the old traditional way using a tahona, wood fermentation tanks and copper stills. The proof is in the juice.
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Everything I wanted
One of the best tequilas I’ve ever had,, I need to buy this until your out of stock,, love the Fortaleza anejo
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FOREALEZA
VERY SOFT DRINKABLE TEQUILA. FOR SIPPING, MAYBE WITH ICE, BUT NOTHING ELSE.