{"product_id":"fortaleza-tequila-trio-blanco-reposado-anejo-gift-set","title":"Fortaleza Tequila Trio: Blanco, Reposado \u0026 Añejo Gift Set","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Fortaleza Tequila Trio 700ml: A Complete Journey Through One Legendary Distillery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Fortaleza Tequila 3-Bottle 700ml Combo, Blanco Reposado Añejo Gift Set brings together all three core expressions from fifth-generation tequila maker Guillermo Erickson Sauza in one gift set: Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo. Each bottle is produced at Destilería La Fortaleza (NOM 1493) in Tequila, Jalisco, using the same traditional methods across the board, brick oven cooking, tahona stone crushing, open-air wooden fermentation, and copper pot distillation, so what changes from bottle to bottle is purely time in the barrel. This set is the clearest way to taste how that aging transforms one family's tequila from bright and agave-forward to deep, oak-driven, and complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat's Inside the Trio\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFortaleza Blanco\u003c\/strong\u003e is bottled unaged straight after distillation, preserving the full intensity of fresh-cooked agave with notes of citrus, olive, and black pepper. \u003cstrong\u003eFortaleza Reposado\u003c\/strong\u003e rests individually for approximately 7 to 9 months in used American oak, adding caramel, vanilla, and light spice to the same agave-forward base. \u003cstrong\u003eFortaleza Añejo\u003c\/strong\u003e takes it furthest, aging roughly 18 months in American oak for a rich, rounded profile of caramel, butterscotch, and toasted oak. All three are bottled additive-free at 40% ABV (80 proof).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFortaleza Blanco:\u003c\/strong\u003e Citrus and cooked agave on the nose, with butter, olive, earth, black pepper, and vegetal complexity on the palate, finishing long and easy to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFortaleza Reposado:\u003c\/strong\u003e Citrus, caramel, and cooked agave on the nose, with vanilla, apple, earth, and cinnamon on the palate, finishing rich with an oily texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFortaleza Añejo:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel and butterscotch on the nose with baked agave and vanilla, giving way to roasted agave, baking spices, and honey on the palate, finishing long with toasty oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eServe the Blanco alongside ceviche or grilled shrimp tacos, the Reposado with carnitas or mole-glazed chicken, and the Añejo with flan or dark chocolate mole, letting each expression's flavor profile guide the pairing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eServing Suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTaste the trio side by side, starting with the Blanco and working through to the Añejo, to experience the full arc of Fortaleza's aging process. All three hold up well neat, but the Blanco also shines in a Margarita, the Reposado in a Tequila Old Fashioned, and the Añejo sipped slowly on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included in the Fortaleza Tequila Trio?\u003c\/strong\u003e One bottle each of Fortaleza Blanco, Fortaleza Reposado, and Fortaleza Añejo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between the three?\u003c\/strong\u003e Aging time. Blanco is unaged, Reposado rests about 7 to 9 months in American oak, and Añejo ages roughly 18 months in American oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof are all three bottled at?\u003c\/strong\u003e 40% ABV (80 proof) across the entire trio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these full-size bottles?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, this set includes \u003cstrong\u003e700ml\u003c\/strong\u003e full-size bottles of all three expressions, not sample sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eExplore More\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLooking for more from this legendary distillery? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/qualityliquorstore.com\/collections\/fortaleza-tequila\"\u003eShop the full Fortaleza collection\u003c\/a\u003e for individual bottles and other Fortaleza releases, or browse our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/qualityliquorstore.com\/collections\/tequila\"\u003eTequila collection\u003c\/a\u003e for more gift sets and single expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Quality Liquor Store Guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt Quality Liquor Store, we guarantee the authenticity and quality of every bottle we sell. All of our products are sourced directly from authorized distributors, and every order is carefully packaged to arrive safely at your door. Shop with confidence knowing your tequila is in good hands.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fortaleza Tequila","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43745839743234,"sku":"LTeq-00460","price":449.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/3289\/2418\/files\/fortaleza-3-pack.jpg?v=1789762958","url":"https:\/\/qualityliquorstore.com\/products\/fortaleza-tequila-trio-blanco-reposado-anejo-gift-set","provider":"Quality Liquor Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}