Fortaleza Reposado Tequila

Product Description

Fortaleza Reposado Tequila, 100% Blue Weber Agave, Tahona Crushed, Stone Oven Cooked, Copper Pot Distilled, Aged 6-9 Months in American Oak, 80 Proof (40% ABV)

Fortaleza Reposado Tequila: Made at the Speed of a Stone

Most tequila is made in a hurry. Fortaleza Reposado Tequila is made at the speed of a stone. A tahona, a volcanic stone wheel that typically weighs two to three tons, rolls over the cooked agave and crushes it slowly, instead of the fast industrial diffuser that most of the industry uses. The juice then ferments together with the agave fiber in open-air wooden tanks, gets double distilled in copper pot stills, and rests 6 to 9 months in used American white oak bourbon barrels. There are no additives, and it’s bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof).

It’s made at Destilería La Fortaleza (NOM 1493) in the town of Tequila, Jalisco, by Guillermo Erickson Sauza, a fifth-generation distiller whose great-great-grandfather, Don Cenobio Sauza, founded La Perseverancia in 1873. Guillermo walked away from the family’s industrial business and, in 2005, restored a small historic distillery to make tequila the old way. The result is a reposado where the agave stays in charge. The brand’s notes describe an aroma of citrus, caramel, butter, cooked agave, and sage, a palate of cooked agave, citrus, vanilla, apple, earth, and cinnamon, and a long, rich, delicately spicy finish with the oily, weighty texture that tahona crushing is known for. The oak is there to support it, not to take over.

Who It’s For

• Drinkers who love real cooked agave, with the oak as a supporting actor.
• Whiskey drinkers who want a tequila with texture and depth.
• Collectors who want a core bottle from one of the most respected traditional distilleries in Jalisco.

Who It’s Not For

• Anyone looking for a sweet, vanilla-forward, dessert-style reposado. This one is savory, earthy, and mineral, and reviewers find olive brine, anise, and a little leather alongside the caramel.

How to Taste It

1. Pour a small measure into a copita, and wait. A reviewer lets it sit about 20 minutes, and it evolves: more spice, vanilla, and fruit show up as it opens.
2. Sip it neat at room temperature. No ice, no lime.
3. Add one drop of water, and the cinnamon and citrus come forward.

About the Bottle

• Reposado tequila, 100% blue Weber agave; additive-free
• Stone-oven cooked, tahona crushed, open-air wooden fermentation, double distilled in copper pot stills
• Aged 6 to 9 months in used American white oak (bourbon) barrels
• 40% ABV (80 proof); Destilería La Fortaleza, NOM 1493, Tequila, Jalisco; 700ml

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Citrus, caramel, butter, cooked agave, and sage.

Palate: Cooked agave, citrus, vanilla, apple, earth, and cinnamon, with an oily texture.

Finish: Long and rich, delicately spicy, with a mineral note.

Food Pairings

The earthy agave and citrus pair well with ceviche, grilled octopus, and aged cheeses. They also go with carnitas, dark chocolate, and roasted nuts.

Serving Suggestions

Serve it neat in a copita. It’s not a mixing tequila.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a tahona? A stone wheel that crushes the cooked agave slowly, which keeps more fiber and texture in the juice.

How long is it aged? 6 to 9 months in used American oak barrels.

What proof is it? 80 proof (40% ABV).

Does it have additives? No.

How is it different from the Blanco? The same process, with a few months of oak adding vanilla, caramel, and spice.

Is it the same as the Winter Blend? No, the Winter Blend is a separate cask-strength limited release.

Explore More

Browse our Fortaleza collection, or see the Fortaleza Blanco, the Fortaleza Reposado Winter Blend, and the Fortaleza Trio Gift Set.

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