Fortaleza Blanco Tequila 70 cl

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Fortaleza has only been operating since 2005, but the family behind it can trace its origins back to Don Cenobio Sauza, the ‘father of Tequila’, who opened his first distillery in 1873, established Sauza Tequila and was one of the pioneers of the drink’s global reputation. Agaves are sourced from the Tequila Valley with double distillation in copper pots to 80% proof, before blending with natural spring water from the valley for bottling. Presented in a hand-blown in Tonala, Jalisco by artisan glassmakers, the labour-intensive blend is unequaled in taste and smoothness. Slightly brighter and a touch more rustic than the regular blanco, the accents of butter, olive, earth, black pepper, and vegetal qualities in the flavour are enhanced because it comes straight from our small copper pot still, without adding water prior to bottling.

Bottled in hand-blown bottles, Fortaleza is as close as you’re going to get to what Tequila tasted like 100 years ago. Facebook sets this cookie to show relevant advertisements to users by tracking user behaviour across the web, on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin. The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. It’s got a buttery, peppery and earthy flavour and the Sauza family that make it, have a history going back 5 generations in Tequila making. Information and statements about products are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition.

Their traditional brick oven with its metre-thick walls, has a 15-ton capacity, and it takes around 4 hours to load the agave piñas by hand. In the event of any safety concerns or for any other information about a product please carefully read any instructions provided on the label or packaging and contact the manufacturer.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The bottles are also produced individually according to a 150-year-old tradition, making each one different from the others.This care in craftmanship even extends to the bottles that are hand-blown in Mexico - the perfect finish to a true aficionado’s tequila.

In a similar way to Scotch Whisky the terrain, area and soil all shape the character and taste of the tequila, as a result of how it affects the agave plant. Pineapple chunks and mango continue onto the opulent palate, where a whisper of earthiness and a pinch of anise carry through to an elegant, persistent finish. Fortaleza is distilled twice in two 100-year-old copper pot stills and the Blanco is rested in stainless steel tanks for a couple of days before spring water is added.Initially owning and running three local distilleries, Guillermo’s grandfather closed ‘La Fortaleza’ in 1968, turning it into a museum showcasing the history of tequila production. In 1999, Don Guillermo began the process of restoring his family’s old distillery, Destileria La Fortaleza, which was retired in 1968 in favor of more ‘efficient’ facilities. Using 150-year-old methods and traditional equipment, the agaves are slowly cooked in a brick oven over 2 days. We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented here and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or consuming a product.

uk accepts no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products by manufacturers or other third parties. The result is a smooth and pure tequila with bright citrus and herbal notes, perfect for sipping or mixing in cocktails. Held in high regard among Tequila aficionados, getting a bottle of this for anyone should be a special occasion. Presented in a hand-blown in Tonala, Jalisco by artisan glassmakers, the labour-intensive blend is unequaled in both taste and smoothness.The aim at Fortaleza is to make Tequila using the methods of a century ago – small brick oven, tahona, fermentation in wood and copper pots – and the result is a blanco Tequila of uncommon complexity and character, with the unmistakable agave character amplified in this cask strength bottling. Social media links are included in our pages to provide links to social media tools like Twitter and Facebook, and enable you to bookmark or recommend our pages.