Fortaleza Añejo Tequila
An ultra-traditional, additive-free masterpiece of hand-crafted agave
Fortaleza Añejo is a highly coveted, small-batch artisanal tequila crafted using traditional, additive-free methods. On the palate, it delivers a rich and complex harmony of cooked agave, rich butterscotch, dried fruits, and warming spices.
Pairs with
Slow-braised pork carnitas or ribeye steak with chimichurri
Roasted butternut squash with dark mole sauce
Aged Manchego or extra sharp white Cheddar
Origin & serving
Jalisco, Mexico
Copita
Room temperature (64-70F)
Founded by Guillermo Erickson Sauza in 2005, Fortaleza revives the traditional, ancestral methods of tequila production that his great-great-grandfather pioneered in Jalisco. Located in the town of Tequila, the estate honors the family legacy by refusing modern shortcuts like diffusers and autoclaves, creating one of the most respected brands in the world.
Fortaleza is produced at the historic Destilería La Fortaleza, where agave piñas are slowly cooked in brick ovens and crushed using a traditional stone tahona wheel. The tequila is then fermented in open wooden vats before being double-distilled in copper pot stills and aged for 18 months in American oak barrels.
