Fortaleza Blanco (Still Strength)

Type: Tequila
Brand: Fortaleza
Nom
1493
1379 Ratings See All

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Production Details
NOM : 1493 ,
Agave Type : Tequilana Weber ,
Agave Region : Jalisco (Tequila Valley) ,
Region : Jalisco (Los Valles) ,
Cooking : Stone/Brick Ovens ,
Extraction : Tahona ,
Water Source : Deep well water ,
Fermentation : Wood fermentation tanks, 100% agave, Fermentation without fibers ,
Distillation : 2x distilled ,
Still : Copper Pot ,
Aging : - ,
ABV/Proof : 46% abv (92-proof)
Other : No additives, Distilled at or near proof, Natural cork, High-proof

Profile

Aromas & Flavors Detected By Our Community

Aromas Detected

167
Agave (cooked)
61
Pepper (black)
58
Citrus
55
Olive
51
Alcohol
42
Earth
39
Brine/Salt
38
Vegetal
33
Minerals
23
Vanilla
20
Grass
18
Agave (raw)

Flavors Detected

187
Agave (cooked)
96
Pepper (black)
67
Citrus
61
Olive
52
Alcohol
48
Earth
46
Brine/Salt
46
Butter
40
Vegetal
34
Minerals
22
Vanilla
21
Mint

Ratings

Personal Scores & Reviews From Our Community

Tequila Wizard
906 ratings
  • 88 Rating

Lot 26 | Tasted at Fortaleza

Tequila Wizard
969 ratings
  • 88 Rating

Lot 33 | Nose: Spices, minerals and patio agave. Flavor: Full mouth feel. Velvety sweetness with a pop of pepper. Clean. Lingering white pepper.

Tequila Phenom
306 ratings
  • 88 Rating

Lot 24 | As colder days start to show up, this still strength shines. It has a fantastic nose but somehow the palate is a little bit all over the place. While an argument can be made that this offering is starting to lose points in value, there are few 46% players in the market and most are at a similar price point.

Tequila Wizard
969 ratings
  • 89 Rating

Lot 24 | Nose: A tart burst of citrus, wrapped in light baking spice. Clean and fresh. Fruity. Caramelizing brown sugar agave aromas dominate. Hints of peach pit. Flavor: Rich agave punch; a pepper kick. A spritz of minerals. The agave develops nuance and depth as it rolls around the tongue. Medium body with balanced salinity and spices.

Tequila Wizard
906 ratings
  • 80 Rating

Lot 20 | Tasted at the Agave Bros “Battle of the Blancos” event

Tequila Ninja
138 ratings
  • 91 Rating

Lot 21 | On the nose, that distinct Fortaleza agave and saline/brininess. The green olive notes, minerals and that earthiness that I have come to enjoy. On the palate, rich mouthfeel, completely coats the taste buds and they’ve really nailed the proof. It tastes a little hotter but the flavor is intense. I think at higher proof, the heat would overwhelm the flavor punch. Interestingly enough, I’m getting all agave and spices and brine, some citrus, but not that really nice pineapple rind note I got from the Lote 20. It’s really hard to pick which one is better, I’d have to line them up in a blind. This is, yet again, another exquisite tequila from Fortaleza. The price has gone up a little bit here so I’ll knock a little down on value, but it’s still solid at $65. Very delicious tequila. Definitely my second place valle pick.

Tequila Wizard
969 ratings
  • 89 Rating

Lot 21 | Nose: Agave fresh from the horno. Snappy minerals. Citrus and potting soil. Trace mintiness Fresh. Flavor: Pepper and cinnamon leap out of the glass, playing foil to the opulently sweet agave. Some herbal undertones join the mint, as does some salinity and anise. Finish: The flavors and mouth feel hang in for a good long time. Creamy fade.

Tequila Savant
202 ratings
  • 44 Rating

Lot 18 | Lote 18, I don’t know what went wrong but but both bottles had a shitty finish

Tequila Phenom
306 ratings
  • 90 Rating

Lot 21 | White pepper was more dominant in this lote but still amazing as always.

Tequila Wizard
969 ratings
  • 90 Rating

Lot 20 | Nose: Rich agave sweetness, orange peel, mint, cinnamon and a dash of anise. Wet crushed gravel on a hot day. Warm enveloping aromas. Flavor: Greeted with sweet and heat. The buttery and viscous texture tames the back of the throat heat and slight bitterness. Wild flower honey. Bursting agave throughout. Finish holds onto that bitter note.

Tequila Wizard
801 ratings
  • 87 Rating

Lot 20 | Didnt disappointed… need to do a side by side comparison with another lot, but Fortaleza is just a great brand

Tequila Wizard
969 ratings
  • 91 Rating

Lot 19 | Nose: Green olives, spicy sweet agave, citrus and ripe berries. Flavor: Oily, peppery, spicy. A nice pop of anise and cinnamon. Caramelized, honeyed agave filling the palate. Buttery with a bit of salinity on the tail end. Nice warming heat on the finish.

Tequila Ninja
128 ratings
  • 85 Rating

Lot 20 | Agave, cantaloupe, alcohol, grass on the nose Oily at first but slips away to water quickly. Agave with stone and hints of vanilla taste. A warming finish that stays with you and isn’t necessarily pleasant. High proof comes through

Tequila Ninja
175 ratings
  • 90 Rating

Lot 20 | 20-S. The hits just keep on coming. Solid

Tequila Honey Badger
1346 ratings
  • 93 Rating

Lot 20 | Agave de Las Villas

Tequila Ninja
138 ratings
  • 91 Rating

Lot 20 | On the nose, tons of cooked agave, some citrus, reminds me of the oil on an orange peel. That olive briney note is definitely there big time, and I’m getting pineapple rind and some honey. I swear something almost like corn in there. On the palate, Explosion of flavor. Absolutely tons of cooked agave and a nice sweetness that I wasn’t expecting. I’m taken aback at how oily it is, it coats the mouth exquisitely. Definitely a little heat but I would call it a “burn” necessarily. Getting some olive, some vegetal notes. Definitely that honey, some cinnamon, and that salty/brineyness. Finish for days. Definitely a stunner, must have in the collection Imo. The hype is warranted.

Tequila Badass
456 ratings
  • 89 Rating

Lot 20 | Citrus, agave, earth, and grass on the nose. Taste agave, pepper, orange rind. Very nice.

Tequila Badass
482 ratings
  • 92 Rating

Lot 20 | Purchased online for USD80 in March 2022. Aroma and flavor are very citrusy. Further details to be added.

Tequila Phenom
306 ratings
  • 91 Rating

Lot 20 | “Agaves de la villa”, glad I was able to find this bottle here. The finish is where this one shines vs. the other Still Stength’s I have tried. It is rounder and has a sweeter aftertaste, not as briney as other Fortaleza’s. Another great one from Fortaleza.

Tequila Boss
518 ratings
  • 93 Rating

Lot 20 | This is the 'private estate' Lot 20 still strength. It's more buttery, with less anise, and vegetable notes, over the regular still strength. it also is sweeter and takes longer to open up but once it does... Oh Boy. I put this at a 93, the regular still strengths at 92

Tequila Ninja
120 ratings
  • 91 Rating

Lot 16 | Strong notes of clean cooked agave, with lime zest and cucumber, but somehow milder than the aroma on the standard blanco. The taste is also a stronger punch of cooked agave, with the same pleasant viscosity as the blanco. The finish is a kick of vegetal and citrus flavors that linger after each sip.

Tequila Phenom
372 ratings
  • 90 Rating

Lot 20 | Agaves De La Villa - Lote 20S - 46% ABV - 92 Proof This lot was produced by using exclusively ripe blue agave‘s from Fortaleza’s Villa in Tequila, Jalisco. As always, only mature agave, yeast and water were used. - I smell buttery cooked agave and faint white pepper. There’s some light vegetal and earthy notes. It’s a simple but clean nose. - I taste cooked agave, green apples, black pepper and jalapeños. - It’s viscous and spicy. The creamy cooked agave and pepper linger. There’s a pleasant alcohol tingle. This is a top notch high proof Blanco!

Tequila Ninja
117 ratings
  • 93 Rating

Lot 20 | Not as strong or fragrant aroma as regular SS but still agave up front. Flavor is very similar with slight pepper and citrus differences. Still on the fence about it, will do more research bottle by bottle. ;o)

Tequila Honey Badger
1346 ratings
  • 92 Rating

Lot 17 | It's Fortaleza...Still Strength.

Tequila Wizard
969 ratings
  • 90 Rating

Lot 16 | Nose: Gobs of caramelized agave accompanied with citrus: lemon, lime and tangerine. Very herbaceous. Rosemary, thyme, dill and mild white pepper. Notes of moist earth and clay. Cinnamon and a hint of vanilla. Flavor: Lively pepper and cinnamon delivered in a velvety sweet agave package. Bright citrus notes punch through - including grapefruit peel that carries a bit of bitterness. Fruitiness, an almost ripe berry flavor. Warm, oily, round feeling on the tongue. Finish: A lazy, full mouth finish.

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