Fortaleza Winter Blend 2024 continues the distillery’s celebrated tradition of bottling small, once‑a‑year releases that explore the influence of different cask types on classic Fortaleza character. Produced from 100% blue weber agave, brick‑oven roasted and stone‑tahona crushed, this tequila is fermented in open‑air wooden tanks and distilled in copper pot stills at the historic Fortaleza distillery in Tequila, Jalisco.
For the 2024 edition, Master Tequilero Guillermo Sauza and his team selected and blended tequila aged in a mix of hand‑picked barrels, resulting in a complex profile that balances sweet cooked agave with notes of vanilla, spice, dried fruit, and toasted oak. Bottled at a nuanced higher strength, Winter Blend 2024 is best enjoyed neat or with a single large ice cube.
Tasting Profile
- Appearance: Pale amber / light gold
- Nose: Cooked agave, vanilla, cinnamon, light citrus, toasted oak, and hints of caramel
- Palate: Rich agave sweetness, baking spices, dried fruit, caramel, and subtle pepper with integrated oak
- Finish: Long and warming with lingering spice, oak, and sweet agave
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brand | Fortaleza |
| Expression | Fortaleza Winter Blend 2024 |
| Category | Tequila |
| Type | Limited Edition / Small‑Batch Seasonal Release |
| Class | 100% Agave Tequila (Oak‑aged blend) |
| Agave Variety | 100% Blue Weber Agave |
| NOM | [Confirm exact NOM for label – typically Tequila Fortaleza] |
| Region | Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Production | Brick‑oven roasted, tahona‑crushed, open‑air fermentation |
| Distillation | Copper pot stills |
| Maturation | Blend of selected barrels (e.g., American oak, others)* |
| Release Year | 2024 |
| Release Type | Limited annual release / Winter Blend |
| Alcohol by Volume (ABV) | 46% |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Colour | Light gold / pale amber |
| Aroma Profile | Cooked agave, vanilla, caramel, citrus, baking spice, oak |
| Taste Profile | Sweet agave, dried fruit, caramel, spice, toasted oak |
| Finish Profile | Long, warming, spice‑driven with lingering agave & oak |
| Serving Suggestion | Neat or over a large ice cube |
| Recommended Glassware | Glencairn / tequila copita / small tumbler |
| Packaging | Signature Fortaleza bottle with Winter Blend 2024 labeling |
| Limited Availability | Yes – limited production, seasonal release |
| Ideal For | Collectors, enthusiasts, gifting, contemplative sipping |
