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Fortaleza

Jalisco (Los Valles)
Nom 1493

Recent Ratings

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Ken Ihrer (Fuerte Fanatic)
Tequila Badass
401 ratings

I don’t pull out Fortaleza very often. I have many bottles of it and I really do enjoy them all. This Lote 162-B fits in to that category. An excellent example of well made tequila. It has that Fortaleza nose of cooked agave, earth, olive, vegetal notes. No alcohol burn whatsoever. On the palate it is so easy to sip. The viscosity is excellent. Cooked agave, earthy notes, olive brine, such a nice finish. I really should pour these more often. Yeah this brand has the hype but it is well deserved. I only opened this bottle because it was one of the few in my collection I had not rated. I needed it so that my next review was number 400. So 399, you were very fine.

Barrett Kelly
Tequila Ninja
113 ratings

Nathan Bennett
Tequila Wizard
603 ratings

Sampled at restaurant.

Kelly Pucci
Tequila Wizard
802 ratings

Jon Novak
Tequila Phenom
361 ratings

Agave nose, little musty. Palate is decent with some pepper

Jon Novak
Tequila Phenom
361 ratings

Subtle nose with a decent palate

Jon Novak
Tequila Phenom
361 ratings

Nose is subtle. Palate is nice with a long finish. Palate is good on it

Chad C
Tequila Badass
476 ratings

Actually lote 73. Step it up TMM ;) Great as usual. Still the best aroma in tequila! Thanks, Baja Bettys 20th anniversary party!

Chad C
Tequila Badass
476 ratings

Excellent as always!

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