Fortaleza Anejo Tequila, 70 cl

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We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Honouring five generations of the Sauza family’s artisanal legacy, Fortaleza Tequila Anejo is one of the brand’s coveted agave stone-crushed tequilas – known for their exceptional flavour and smoothness. 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.

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. After a 5-day fermentation process, the mosto is transferred to wooden vats, ready when the fermented must reaches around 5% ABV.No additives (sugar,glycerine,colorant) On the Nose I get Agave then a slight bubblegum fallowed by grilled pineapple.

Followed up with a woodsy forest aroma, hot cider with a stick of cinnamon, vanilla, juicy fruit, oranges and grilling pineapple. Absolutely delicious notes coming through, with butterscotch, smoke, vanilla, caramel, fruit, honey and butter. 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. O.C), as Mexican Law states that tequila can only be produced in the state of Jalisco and in limited municipalities in the states of Guanajuato, Michoacan, Nayarit and Tamaulipas. 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.Take your time when enjoying Fortaleza Tequila because they certainly put a lot of time and love into making it. The cooked agave are then unloaded by hand and crushed by the traditional tahona stone mill to release the pulp and juices.

Tequila Fortaleza is produced using traditional methods which create a tequila unequalled in taste and smoothness. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. Having only launched the brand Fortaleza in 2005, there is still over 140 years of history behind it. Using 150-year-old methods and traditional equipment, the agaves are slowly cooked in a brick oven over 2 days. However, you can also accept or reject further cookies at any time or specify which of these cookies you would like to agree to.This seems to have more actual barrel than some Añejo releases with some slight bitterness from the re charred barrels. This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. 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. Launched in 2005, Fortaleza Tequila is relatively new to the industry but has 140 years of history behind the brand, with the current owner's great-great-grandfather, Don Cenobio, founding his first distillery – La Perseverancia – in 1873.

Launched in 2005 by Guillermo Sauza with a rich family history in tequila, using the traditions of previous generations at the family distillery. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Their goal is to make the best Tequila they can, and to this day, we have not changed a single thing. Nevertheless, today this company is back to tradition in its production and produces the highest quality and most delicious tequilas. Some slight spike in alcohol mid palate that turns to roast agave sweetness, a great tongue tingling finish that fades to that slight bitter remnant.

Guillermo Sauza, with a deep family background in tequila, reintroduced the long-abandoned traditions of his ancestors by establishing Fortaleza in 2005. With baked agave, vanilla and a slightly spicy and enduring finish, their Añejo is well worth a try. Our propietary matching algorithm uses nine different characteristics to find the best matches for you. For the production of tequila, brick kilns are used to cook the agaves and stones are used for grinding. 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.