Fortaleza Reposado Winter Blend 2024 is the fifth release of Guillermo Sauza IV's annual limited barrel selection — traditionally produced Tequila Valley reposado from the La Fortaleza Distillery (NOM 1493), selected from the best barrels of the 2024 aging program and bottled in limited quantities for collectors and enthusiasts who follow the annual Winter Blend series.

Each year's Winter Blend is the result of Guillermo Sauza's hand selection from the barrels aging in the La Fortaleza warehouse — the barrels that best represent the traditional Fortaleza character of that vintage. The 2024 continues the series' commitment to the additive-free, tahona-produced, stone-oven-cooked traditional methods that have defined every Fortaleza expression since Guillermo restored the historic La Perseverancia distillery and returned production to the methods his ancestors used in the 19th century.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Agave sweetness with oak, caramel, and the earthy Tequila Valley character of traditional Fortaleza production
• Palate: Smooth and balanced — cooked agave, vanilla, caramel, and warm spice with the oily richness that tahona production contributes
• Finish: Long and warming with persistent agave and subtle spice

Specs

• Distillery: Fortaleza (NOM 1493), Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico
• Style: Reposado Winter Blend — Limited Annual Release (2024)
• Production: Stone oven cooked, 100% tahona crushed, copper pot stills
• Aging: Select American white oak barrels
• Additives: None — independently verified additive-free
• ABV: 40% (80 Proof)
• Size: 750ml

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