{"product_id":"fortaleza-anejo-tequila","title":"Fortaleza Anejo Tequila","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAñejo. Fortaleza — an añejo tequila produced by one of Mexico’s most traditionally minded distilleries, using production methods that predate modern industrial tequila by a century: stone\/brick oven cooking, 100% tahona stone crushing, copper pot still distillation, and aging in American white oak barrels in the Tequila Valley appellation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFortaleza Distillery (NOM 1493) was founded by Guillermo Sauza IV — great-great-grandson of Cenobio Sauza, who founded the original Sauza tequila operation in 1873. After the family sold Sauza to a multinational corporation, Guillermo IV restored the original historic La Perseverancia distillery and returned to the traditional production methods his ancestor used. The result is one of the most process-transparent and authentically traditional tequilas available at any price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tahona wheel — a massive volcanic stone wheel pulled in a circular track to crush the cooked agave piñas — extracts juice more gently and completely than modern roller mills, preserving more agave fiber character in the fermentation. The copper pot stills add additional agave complexity that stainless column stills remove.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fortaleza (NOM 1493), Tequila Valley, Jalisco, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Blue Weber, Tequila Valley lowland\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Añejo Tequila\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCooking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stone\/brick oven\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCrushing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% tahona stone wheel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double distilled, copper pot stills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/tequila\"\u003etequila collection at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a tahona wheel?\u003c\/strong\u003e A massive volcanic stone wheel, typically weighing 2–3 tons, pulled in a circular track by a mule or tractor to crush cooked agave piñas. It extracts juice more gently than modern roller mills, preserving more agave fiber character in fermentation and producing a more complex, textured spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does Tequila Valley agave differ from Los Altos highland agave?\u003c\/strong\u003e Tequila Valley (lowland) Blue Weber agave grows at lower elevation in volcanic soil and tends toward more herbaceous, earthy, vegetal agave character. Los Altos (highland) agave grows at higher elevation with more mineral content, producing sweeter, fruitier character. Fortaleza’s Tequila Valley appellation gives it a distinctly earthier, more traditional tequila profile.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is a tahona wheel?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A massive volcanic stone wheel (2-3 tons) pulled in a circular track to crush cooked agave piñas. It extracts juice more gently than roller mills, preserving more agave fiber character and producing more complex, textured spirit.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does Tequila Valley agave differ from Los Altos?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Tequila Valley lowland agave grows in volcanic soil at lower elevation, producing more herbaceous, earthy, vegetal character. Los Altos highland agave produces sweeter, fruitier character. Fortaleza's Tequila Valley origin gives it a more traditionally earthy profile.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Fortaleza","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42904543100999,"sku":"7502221968105","price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/FortalezaAnejo.jpg?v=1782425508","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/fortaleza-anejo-tequila","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}