Fortaleza Blanco

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40% ABV• 750mL

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From one of the most storied families in tequila history, Fortaleza Blanco is a benchmark expression that rewards slow sipping and honest appreciation. Master Distiller Guillermo Sauza revives centuries-old traditions at his Jalisco distillery to produce a blanco that feels both timeless and rare.


Crafted in the Tequila region of Jalisco using 100% blue agave, Fortaleza Blanco is made with a traditional stone tahona to crush the roasted pinas, followed by natural open-air fermentation and distillation in copper pot stills. The result is an unaged tequila of extraordinary depth and authenticity, bottled in a hand-blown glass bottle and verified additive free by Tequila Matchmaker.


  • Nose: Cooked agave, fresh yeast, warm butter, and a bright lift of citrus.
  • Palate: Sweet cooked agave opens the palate, giving way to black pepper, briny vegetal character, citrus zest, and a smooth, buttery mouthfeel with notes of minerality and salinity.
  • Finish: Long and satisfying, with a well-oiled mouthfeel and a lingering sweetness that invites another sip.

Fortaleza Blanco shines on its own over a large ice cube, but its savory depth and citrus brightness also make it a standout choice in a classic Margarita or a Tommy's Margarita.


Best served neat or on the rocks to honor its traditional production. Made from 100% blue agave, distilled in the Tequila region of Jalisco, NOM 1493.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Cooked agave, yeast, butter, citrus

Palate: Sweet familiar notes of cooked agave followed by black pepper, salty vegetal flavors, citrus, minerality and a smooth buttery mouth feel

Finish: Well oiled mouthfeel and sweetness that lingers

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Location: Tequila, Jalisco
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Master Distiller: Guillermo Sauza
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NOM: 1493
Tequila Fortaleza, is arguably one of the most sensational, artisanally made Tequilas in the world of agave spirits. Since their debut in 2005, Tequila Fortaleza has amassed a following of aficionados unrivaled by any other brand with only 15 years in the market. However the roots of Fortaleza, reach far past their recent history, 140 years to be exact, to the beginning of the Tequila industry itself. Owner/operator Guillermo Erickson Sauza is the fifth generation of the infamous Sauza family, whose legacy in Tequila began back in 1843 with his great-great grandfather, Cenobio Sauza.
Map of Jalisco, Mexico, with Tequila marked
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Tequila, Jalisco

Map of Jalisco, Mexico, with Tequila marked

Tequila is the town that gave the spirit its name, set at about 1,180 meters in the valley below the Tequila volcano, some 60 km northwest of Guadalajara. Blue agave covers the volcanic soils between the volcano and the canyon of the Río Grande de Santiago, a landscape UNESCO named a World Heritage Site in 2006. Large-scale agave distilling began here around 1600, and several of the oldest working distilleries in Mexico still operate in town. Tequila was named a Pueblo Mágico in 2003.

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