Fortaleza Tequila Blanco Still Strength 700mL
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Fortaleza 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.
Fortaleza 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.
Best 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.
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Bottle details
| Type | Blanco Tequila |
|---|---|
| Brand | Fortaleza |
| Producer | La Fortaleza Distillery |
| Origin | Jalisco, Mexico |
| Bottle size | 700 ml |
| Made from | 100% blue weber agave |
Why Liquor Geeks recommends it
This is blue Weber agave with nothing between you and the still: an unaged blanco bottled uncut and undiluted at full distillation strength. La Fortaleza Distillery works from the historic La Fortaleza hacienda in Tequila, Jalisco, where the Sauza family, five generations deep in tequila, revived methods most producers have abandoned. These include slow roasting in stone ovens, crushing with a volcanic tahona wheel, and double distillation in small copper pot stills. Skipping dilution concentrates all of it. Expect roasted agave up front, then citrus peel, white pepper and a distinct mineral edge, with a full, almost oily palate of lime zest, jalapeño, warm earth and toasted grain before a long, peppery, clean finish. It suits the agave drinker who already knows traditional blanco and wants to taste it at full intensity, and it rewards slow sipping with a few drops of still water. We carry it because it shows how much flavor traditional process can hold, and because it still has the backbone to lead a Tommy's Margarita or Paloma.
Pairs well with
- Fresh citrus ceviche — The tequila's lime zest and clean mineral dryness mirror the bright acidity of citrus-cured seafood.
- Grilled street corn with chile — Charred sweetness and chile heat echo the cooked agave, jalapeño and warm earth on the palate.
- Side-by-side agave tasting night — Its undiluted concentration of roasted agave, pepper and minerality makes it a vivid reference point for comparing traditional blancos.
Questions about this bottle
What does Still Strength mean on this tequila?
What does Still Strength mean on this tequila?
It means the blanco is bottled straight from the still at full distillation strength, uncut and undiluted. The usual step of adding water to bring it down is skipped entirely, so you taste the full concentration of roasted agave, citrus oils and mineral character the distillation produces.
What does Fortaleza Still Strength Blanco taste like?
What does Fortaleza Still Strength Blanco taste like?
The nose leads with roasted agave, citrus peel, white pepper and minerality, plus herbal and floral hints. The palate is full-bodied and almost oily, with cooked agave sweetness, lime zest, jalapeño, warm earth and toasted grain. The finish is long and warming, with cracked black pepper, clean mineral dryness and lingering herbs and citrus.
How is this tequila made?
How is this tequila made?
Blue Weber agave is slow-roasted in stone ovens and crushed by a volcanic tahona wheel. It is then double-distilled in small copper pot stills at the La Fortaleza hacienda in Tequila, Jalisco. It is unaged, and this expression is bottled without dilution.
Is it better neat or in cocktails?
Is it better neat or in cocktails?
Both work. Neat, pour it into a narrow tasting glass, give it a minute, and add a few drops of still water to open the aromatics. Its intensity also makes it a strong base for a Tommy's Margarita, Paloma, Batanga or Agave Sour, where the agave holds up against bold mixers.
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