Fortaleza Still Strength Tequila

Fortaleza Still Strength Tequila is a highly regarded blanco made by Guillermo Erickson Sauza at the family's historic La Fortaleza distillery in the town of Tequila, Jalisco. Blue Weber agave is steam-cooked in an old stone oven, crushed by a two-ton volcanic stone tahona and fermented in open-air wooden tanks before being distilled twice in copper pot stills.

Unlike the standard blanco, it is bottled at 46% ABV, the strength at which it comes off the small copper pot still, with no water added. The result is a robust and authentic taste of pure agave. The nose offers fruit, baked agave, green olive and earthy aromas, while the palate brings butter, olive, earth, black pepper and vegetal flavours. It is a favourite among connoisseurs for its purity and depth of flavour.