Fortaleza Tequila Añejo

Fortaleza Tequila Añejo

750 ML
$229.99
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Fortaleza Tequila Añejo

Fortaleza Tequila Añejo

$229.99
Size750 ML

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Fortaleza Tequila Añejo is available at Gifted Pour, your destination for premium spirits with fast, reliable delivery across the US. This aged expression from one of Mexico's most respected heritage distilleries brings depth and complexity to any tequila collection.

Fortaleza is produced at Destilería La Fortaleza in Tequila, Jalisco — one of the few remaining distilleries still using traditional tahona stone-crushing methods to extract agave juice. The añejo expression is aged in American oak barrels for a minimum of one year, allowing the roasted agave character to develop rich layers of caramel, dried fruit, and warm baking spice. The family behind Fortaleza, the Sauza lineage, has been making tequila for five generations, and that heritage shows in every bottle.

Fortaleza Añejo is exceptional sipped neat or on a large ice cube, where the barrel-driven complexity can fully open up. It also works beautifully in a Tequila Old Fashioned or alongside dark chocolate and aged cheeses.

Shop Fortaleza Tequila Añejo at Gifted Pour and explore our full tequila and mezcal selection, featuring expressions from artisanal and heritage producers across Mexico.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Roasted agave leads with warm caramel, vanilla bean, and toasted oak. Subtle dried fruit notes of apricot and fig emerge alongside a faint hint of cinnamon and dark chocolate.

Palate

Rich and layered, with cooked agave sweetness balanced by American oak tannins. Flavors of butterscotch, candied orange peel, and baking spice — clove, nutmeg, and a touch of allspice — develop steadily. The tahona-crushed agave lends a slightly earthy, mineral quality that keeps the sweetness grounded.

Finish

Long and warming, with lingering oak, vanilla, and roasted agave. A gentle peppery spice carries through to the end, characteristic of high-quality Jalisco highland agave.

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