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Fortaleza Reposado

Reposado Tequila Confirmed Additive-Free Fortaleza
  • Distiller

    Tequila Los Abuelos

  • Bottler

    Tequila Fortaleza

  • ABV

    40%

  • Age

    7 months

  • Price $100 to $199.99

Is there anything to say about Fortaleza that hasn't already been said? First launched in 2005, Tequila Fortaleza has rapidly ascended to god-like status within the agave spirits community. We've previously reviewed two of the distiller's reposados — Winter Blend 2019 and Lote-69 — and found a lot to like.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 88
  • Malt Review
  • By Frank Dobbins
  • While the blanco arguably has a more interesting array of flavors, the reposado has a number of flavors that simply blend better together, making it altogether more approachable without sacrificing any complexity.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • Distiller
  • By Omari Wheat
  • This is a VERY impressive offering that helps lift the reposado category out of the margins."
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Daily Pour
  • By t8ke
  • Sweet and pleasant on the palate, moderate mouthfeel. Honey, lightly peppery and earthy. Nice presence on the palate, tons of brulee and a hint of cocoa and light oak.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Rich and roasty, plenty of butterscotch, pepper, toasted almond, caramel and a hint of cinnamon. Lovely.

  • Taste:

    Sweet and pleasant on the palate, moderate mouthfeel. Honey, lightly peppery and earthy. Nice presence on the palate, tons of brulee and a hint of cocoa and light oak.

  • Finish:

    Long finish, a lovely combo of tobacco, oak, brown sugar, lemon, lime, zesty pepper and clove, caramels and more agave.

  • Overall:

    Overall, this is a beautiful Reposado expression. It’s easy to be discouraged by Fortaleza’s popularity and difficulty to find, but the Tequila is easy to enjoy for any number of reasons. Good stuff.

  • Score:

    88

  • By t8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources