Tequila Fortaleza is artisan hand-crafted, stone-crushed tequila produced by Guillermo Erickson Sauza, a fifth-generation family member. Don Javier Sauza built his tequila business to become the number one tequila producer in the world and then he sold it in 1976. Fortunately, he left his son Guillermo Erickson Sauza with a parcel of land and a small distillery named “LA FORTALEZA”. It was built over a century ago but was shut down and turned into a tourist museum in 1968 because its traditional process was too “inefficient”. In 1999, Guillermo decided to restore the old distillery to produce the finest tequila, using long abandoned, artisan methodology. In 2002, after 34 years as a tourist museum, LA FORTALEZA distilled its first litre of authentic handcrafted tequila.

Blanco Tequila: A true aficionado’s tequila, this un-aged tequila has aromas of citrus with rich cooked agave. 40% ABV.

Reposado Tequila: Rested for a minimum of 6 months in American oak with aromas of citrus, caramel, butter, cooked agave and sage. 40% ABV

Añejo Tequila: As with all Fortaleza tequilas, the stone-milled agave is cooked in traditional brick ovens and double distilled in copper pot still. Aged for a minimum of 2 years. 40% ABV

Still Strength Blanco Tequila: Created by demand from bartenders and bottled at still strength to showcase the purest form of Tequila Fortaleza. 46% ABV