{"title":"Fortaleza","description":"\u003cp\u003eTequila Fortaleza is made the old way at the Sauza family's La Fortaleza distillery in the town of Tequila: agave cooked in stone ovens, crushed with a volcanic-stone tahona, fermented in wooden vats and distilled in small copper pots. Guillermo Erickson Sauza, great-great-grandson of Don Cenobio Sauza, revived the brand in 2005, and the Blanco, Reposado, Añejo and Still Strength bottlings have been among the most sought-after additive-free tequilas since.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fortaleza-reposado-tequila","title":"Fortaleza Reposado Tequila","description":"\u003cp\u003eFortaleza Reposado Tequila embodies the essence of traditional tequila-making, showcasing a masterful balance of flavors and aromas that highlight its artisanal craftsmanship. Handcrafted by Guillermo Sauza, a fifth-generation member of the Sauza family, this tequila is stone-crushed from estate-grown blue agave, offering a rich and authentic taste that sets it apart from others in the category. Aged in American oak bourbon barrels, it combines the freshness of agave with the warmth of oak, resulting in a uniquely delightful expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fortaleza","offers":[{"title":"750 ML","offer_id":46315462983867,"sku":"FORTAREPO","price":189.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4867\/8587\/files\/FortalezaReposadoTequila.png?v=1727341264"},{"product_id":"fortaleza-blanco-tequila","title":"Fortaleza Blanco Tequila","description":"\u003cp\u003eFortaleza Blanco Tequila represents the essence of traditional tequila-making, offering a pure and unaged expression of the agave plant. Handcrafted in small batches, this blanco tequila captures the richness of cooked agave, bringing forward an earthy, vegetal complexity that is truly special. Its robust profile, layered with savory and citrusy notes, makes it a standout for aficionados seeking an authentic, bold tequila experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fortaleza","offers":[{"title":"750 ML","offer_id":46315474878651,"sku":"FB BKTU","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4867\/8587\/files\/FortalezaBlancoTequila.png?v=1727343402"},{"product_id":"fortaleza-tequila-blanco-still-strength","title":"Fortaleza Tequila Blanco Still Strength","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFortaleza Tequila Blanco Still Strength\u003c\/strong\u003e is an artisanal masterpiece that embodies the authentic, unadulterated character of Tequila Valley agave. Crafted with utmost care at NOM 1493, this tequila’s traditional production process—cooking in stone\/brick ovens, crushing with a stone tahona, open-air fermentation in wooden tanks, and distillation in small copper pot stills—contributes to its distinctive profile. Bottled at a robust 92 proof (46% ABV) directly from the still, this expression preserves its natural intensity and depth, honoring the legacy of tequila-making in Jalisco, Mexico. The hand-blown Mexican glass bottle completes its artisanal aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fortaleza","offers":[{"title":"750 ML","offer_id":46347336777915,"sku":"9714339 BKTU","price":189.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4867\/8587\/files\/FortalezaTequilaBlancoStillStrength.png?v=1730529338"},{"product_id":"fortaleza-reposado-2025-winter-blend-tequila","title":"Fortaleza Reposado 2025 Winter Blend Tequila","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"557\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"117\"\u003eFortaleza Winter Blend 2025 Reposado\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a highly anticipated limited-edition release that showcases the artistry and tradition of Tequila Fortaleza. Crafted from 100% stone-crushed blue agave and fermented in open-air wooden vats, this special winter blend is aged in a unique combination of select oak barrels, resulting in a richer, more complex reposado profile. Each year’s Winter Blend is distinct, offering a one-time flavor experience that cannot be replicated. With its deep character, natural production methods, and cult following, the 2025 edition is a must-have for collectors and tequila purists alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fortaleza","offers":[{"title":"750 ML","offer_id":47560002863291,"sku":"FORTAWINTER","price":499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4867\/8587\/files\/FortalezaReposado2025WinterBlendTequila.png?v=1773792401"},{"product_id":"fortaleza-tequila-blanco-still-strength-1","title":"Fortaleza Tequila Blanco Still Strength","description":"\u003cp\u003eFortaleza Tequila Blanco Still Strength is available at Liquor Geeks, your destination for rare and sought-after spirits with fast, reliable delivery. This uncut, undiluted expression captures agave in its most direct form — bottled straight from the still at full distillation strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFortaleza is one of Mexico's most storied distilleries, operating out of the historic La Fortaleza hacienda in Tequila, Jalisco. The Sauza family — whose lineage in tequila production spans five generations — revived the estate using traditional methods that most modern producers have long abandoned. Blue Weber agave is slow-roasted in stone ovens, crushed by a centuries-old volcanic tahona wheel, and double-distilled in small copper pot stills. The Still Strength Blanco skips the dilution step entirely, delivering the full concentration of roasted agave flavor, citrus oils, and mineral character that the distillation process produces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest appreciated neat or with a small pour of still water to open up the aromatics. For cocktail use, its intensity makes it an exceptional base for a Tommy's Margarita or a Paloma where the agave needs to hold its own against bold mixers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShop Fortaleza Tequila Blanco Still Strength at Liquor Geeks and explore our full tequila and mezcal selection featuring traditional producers from Jalisco and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fortaleza","offers":[{"title":"700 ML","offer_id":47836211380411,"sku":"FORTASTILl700ml","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4867\/8587\/files\/product-1778709979539.jpg?v=1778709982"},{"product_id":"fortaleza-tequila-anejo","title":"Fortaleza Tequila Añejo","description":"\u003cp\u003eFortaleza Tequila Añejo is available at Liquor Geeks, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFortaleza 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFortaleza 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShop Fortaleza Tequila Añejo at Liquor Geeks and explore our full tequila and mezcal selection, featuring expressions from artisanal and heritage producers across Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fortaleza","offers":[{"title":"750 ML","offer_id":47994745290939,"sku":"FORTALEZ-ANEJO 750","price":239.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"750 ML - 3 Pack","offer_id":50524971335867,"sku":"FORTALEZ-ANEJO 750 3","price":679.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4867\/8587\/files\/product-1782242533721.jpg?v=1782242536"},{"product_id":"fortaleza-tequila-trio-bundle","title":"Fortaleza Tequila Trio — Blanco, Reposado \u0026 Añejo","description":"\u003cp\u003eFortaleza is the tequila bartenders keep at home: stone-crushed agave, copper-pot distilled, bottled in Tequila town by the Sauza family's fifth generation. This trio is the whole ladder — the bright, peppery Blanco, the honeyed Reposado, and the long, cocoa-and-oak Añejo — so you can taste exactly what six months and two years in barrel do to the same spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour them side by side, or start at Blanco on a Friday and finish at Añejo by Sunday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's inside (3 items)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fortaleza-blanco-tequila\"\u003eFortaleza Blanco Tequila\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fortaleza-reposado-tequila\"\u003eFortaleza Reposado Tequila\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fortaleza-tequila-anejo\"\u003eFortaleza Tequila Añejo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips together in one box from our San Diego shop. Priced below buying each bottle separately — the compare-at price is what the set costs one bottle at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fortaleza","offers":[{"title":"3 Bottles","offer_id":48352373506235,"sku":"FORTALEZA-3-BUNDLE","price":539.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4867\/8587\/files\/fortaleza-tequila-trio-bundle.jpg?v=1789169950"},{"product_id":"fortaleza-anejo-with-gift-bundle","title":"Fortaleza Añejo With Gift — Wooden Box, 2 Glasses \u0026 Whiskey Stones","description":"\u003cp\u003eFortaleza Añejo — tahona-crushed, copper-pot distilled, aged 18 months in American oak — with a wooden presentation box, two cut-crystal rocks glasses, eight whiskey stones and tongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sipping tequila that converts whiskey drinkers, gifted the way whiskey is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's inside (2 items)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fortaleza-tequila-anejo\"\u003eFortaleza Tequila Añejo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/whiskey-glass-set\"\u003eWhiskey Glass Set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips together in one box from our San Diego shop. Priced below buying each bottle separately — the compare-at price is what the set costs one bottle at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fortaleza","offers":[{"title":"Bottle \u0026 Gift Box","offer_id":50524968714427,"sku":"FORTANJ-GIFT-BUNDLE","price":264.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4867\/8587\/files\/fortaleza-anejo-with-gift-bundle_93a07be0-2a0b-45bd-9033-67915383b045.jpg?v=1790203440"},{"product_id":"fortaleza-reposado-anejo-pair-bundle","title":"Fortaleza Reposado \u0026 Añejo Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003eFortaleza Reposado and Fortaleza Añejo — the two aged expressions from the tahona-crushed, copper-pot-distilled Sauza family distillery — as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fortaleza trio without the Blanco, for people who drink their tequila aged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's inside (2 items)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fortaleza-reposado-tequila\"\u003eFortaleza Reposado Tequila\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fortaleza-tequila-anejo\"\u003eFortaleza Tequila Añejo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips together in one box from our San Diego shop. 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