Guillermo Sauza's family have a rich tequila-making history, with Don Cenobio a key figure in establishing tequila as we understand it today. It's cleanly grassy almost citrus on the nose with a slightly earthy vegetal finish for a real taste of the agave it's made from. They held on to the distillery and land though, and Guillermo was able to get the traditional distillery (deemed too "inefficient" and old fashioned in the 1960s) back up and running, launching Fortaleza in 2005. Content on this site is not intended to substitute for advice given by medical practitioner, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional.

The driver will input your year of birth into their device and may then require an ID check to complete the age verification process. Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox!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. Nose: Everything a good tequila should be with aromas of citrus, and rich cooked agave fill your nose in this unique and very special blanco Tequila. Using the same stone crusher mill from when the business started in 1873, his aim was simple – to create a collection of exceptional tequilas, honouring the past, and galvanising their future.

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. If someone asks me where they should start I always say "Jump 5 places and Go directly to Fortaleza", you won't have missed much and you'll be very happy indeed. Fortaleza’s signature Blanco is made with 100% stone crushed Blue Weber agave, and double-distilled for an extra smooth finish in this deceptively complex, yet easy to drink tequila. This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services.

Depending on how busy Royal Mail is, you’ll usually receive your physical vouchers in 2-3 working days. With its deep aromas of citrus and rich baked agave, Fortaleza Blanco is a true aficionado’s tequila. Held in high regard among Tequila aficionados, getting a bottle of this for anyone should be a special occasion. Fermentation of the agave juice takes 4 days and occurs in open-air wooden tanks, using both natural and a special yeast strain that has been in the family for generations. Determined to revive his family’s iconic distillery, in 2002 Guillermo Sauza reignited the 100-year-old boiler of ‘La Fortaleza’ for the first time in decades.

Aromas of citrus and rich cooked agave fill your nose in this unique and very special blanco tequila. Guillermo Sauza's dedication to tequila production shines through in this exceptional example of the spirit. 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.Urban Bar take our design rights and intellectual property very seriously, we do not create items for others to copy. 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. The bottles are also produced individually according to a 150-year-old tradition, making each one different from the others.