With a small brick oven to cook the agave, a tahona to squeeze out the juices, wood tanks for fermentation, and the 2 original copper pots for distillation. Launched in 2005 by Guillermo Sauza with a rich family history in tequila, using the traditions of previous generations at the family distillery. Destilería Fortaleza’s finest expression – a handcrafted añejo made with 100% stone crushed Blue Weber agave and aged for a minimum of 18 months in charred American white oak barrels, from the legendary tequila-making Sauza family.

By signing up you agree with this and confirm that you are over 13 years of age, or have the consent of a parent or guardian. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. Expected more wood/oak but pleasantly surprised that it was not overpowering with wood but really, really balanced with the agave and other aromas.Each tequila has its own "flavor fingerprint," and each person has his or her own flavor preferences. Cooked in a stone brick oven, then double distilled in copper pots and then fermented in open air wooden tanks.

This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. Fortaleza Anejo Tequila is made using traditional methods that have been passed down for generations, ensuring a taste that is true to its heritage. Presented in a hand-blown Mexican glass bottle, it features a hand-made stopper shaped like agave pinas for a full experience from the moment you open it. The long connection between the Royal Navy and rum can be traced back to 1655 and Vice-Admiral William Penn's expedition to the West Indies. No additives (sugar,glycerine,colorant) On the Nose I get Agave then a slight bubblegum fallowed by grilled pineapple.

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. It is a very rich and complex tequila and those with a very good nose will be able to detect pineapple, peach, orange blossom and nutmeg. The balance of wood and purity of agave and vegetal is such a treat it makes you want to giggle because it's what you thought an anejo should always have been. Its a little known fact but if you have ever wondered why there is currently no Extra Anejo expression from Fortaleza it is because they used it experimentally as a blend with the Anejo batch 42-a and 43-a.

Once cooled, the sweet juice is extracted with a 2-ton tahona wheel (large round volcanic stone) that crushes the cooked agave under its weight. These cookies allow us to create statistical analyses to determine which articles are the most popular. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. However, you can also accept or reject further cookies at any time or specify which of these cookies you would like to agree to. 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.With a rich family history in tequila, Guillermo Sauza launched Fortaleza in 2005, bringing back the traditions of previous generations at the family distillery that had sat unused for too long. After a 5-day fermentation process, the mosto is transferred to wooden vats, ready when the fermented must reaches around 5% ABV. After several years of renovations and hard work, Don Guillermo got the distillery up and running again, making Tequila in the same way it was made over 100 years ago. Their goal is to make the best Tequila they can, and to this day, we have not changed a single thing.

The piñas are then slowly steam-cooked for 36 hours, powered by the distillery’s 115-year-old vintage boiler.This award-winning tequila offers notes of vanilla, caramel, and a hint of spice, making it perfect for sipping or mixing in your favourite cocktail. A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface.