{"title":"Fortaleza Tequila","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the most sought-after tequilas in the world. Family-made, additive-free and still produced the old way in the town of Tequila. Fortaleza reaches us in small allocations, so when it’s in, don’t wait.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Family Behind Fortaleza\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFortaleza is made by Guillermo Erickson Sauza, the fifth generation of a tequila family. His great-great-grandfather, Don Cenobio Sauza, opened the family’s first distillery in Tequila in 1873. The family sold its tequila business in 1976 but kept a small distillery on the edge of town. Guillermo began bringing it back to life in 1999 and launched Fortaleza in 2005, named after that distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMade the Old Way\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow-cooked agave:\u003c\/strong\u003e blue agave is steam-cooked in small brick ovens for around 36 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrushed by stone:\u003c\/strong\u003e a two-ton volcanic stone wheel, called a tahona, crushes the cooked agave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermented in wood:\u003c\/strong\u003e the juice ferments in open wooden tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistilled in copper:\u003c\/strong\u003e twice, in small copper pot stills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNothing added:\u003c\/strong\u003e no colouring, sugar or flavourings, so what you taste is the agave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinished by hand:\u003c\/strong\u003e each bottle is hand-blown, with a hand-painted stopper shaped like an agave heart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy It’s So Hard to Find\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery step is slow, done by hand and limited by small, old equipment, and Fortaleza won’t change the process to make more. That’s why bottles are always in short supply. We get Fortaleza in small allocations and it doesn’t hang around, so if the bottle you want is in stock, grab it. If it’s sold out, leave your email on the bottle’s page and we’ll tell you as soon as it’s back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhich Fortaleza Should I Try?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fortaleza-blanco-tequila-70cl\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFortaleza Blanco\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is bottled unaged, so it’s the purest taste of what they do: cooked agave, citrus, butter, olive and black pepper. Great neat, and it makes a seriously good margarita.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fortaleza-reposado-tequila-70cl\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFortaleza Reposado\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is rested in American oak, which adds butterscotch and cinnamon to the cooked agave. One to sip slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot sure which is for you? Pop into the shop in Brixton Village and taste with us, or browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/buy-tequila-uk\"\u003efull tequila range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fortaleza-reposado-tequila-70cl","title":"Fortaleza Reposado Tequila, 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the most respected tequilas in the world. Additive-free, handmade and full of real agave flavour.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe stock Fortaleza because it's the bottle tequila lovers measure everything else against. No additives, no shortcuts, just cooked agave and a little oak. If you only buy one sipping tequila, make it this one. We pour it at the bar for anyone who wants to understand what all the fuss about additive-free tequila is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes like:\u003c\/strong\u003e cooked agave, butterscotch, cinnamon, citrus and a soft, oily finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to drink it:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeat, slightly cool, in a small glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith an orange slice dusted with cinnamon on the side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTommy's margarita: 50ml Fortaleza Reposado, 25ml fresh lime juice and 15ml agave syrup, shaken with ice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you like this, try:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tequila-ocho-reposado-50cl\"\u003eTequila Ocho Reposado, 50cl\u003c\/a\u003e (another additive-free reposado) · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clase-azul-reposado-tequila-70cl\"\u003eClase Azul Reposado Tequila, 70cl\u003c\/a\u003e (sweeter and showier)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTequila\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReposado\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMexico (Jalisco)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eABV\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70cl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProducer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTequila Fortaleza (La Fortaleza distillery)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTaste\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRich \u0026amp; oaky, Sweet \u0026amp; smooth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSipping, Gifting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSweetness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 out of 5 (1 is dry, 5 is sweet)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIf you drink…\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDon Julio Reposado, Clase Azul Reposado\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the agave nerds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade in the town of Tequila by Guillermo Erickson Sauza, great-great-grandson of Don Cenobio Sauza. Agave is slow-cooked in brick ovens, crushed with a volcanic stone tahona, fermented in wooden vats and distilled in small copper pot stills. Rested in American oak. Additive-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollect from The Liquor Club, Unit 6, Brixton Village, London SW9 8PR, or order for UK delivery. Not sure it's for you? Pop in and taste with us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fortaleza","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55707544748408,"sku":"TEQ-017-70","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8203\/3598\/files\/fortaleza-reposado-tequila-70cl-bottle-the-liquor-club-brixton.webp?v=1792604319"},{"product_id":"fortaleza-blanco-tequila-70cl","title":"Fortaleza Blanco Tequila, 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe unaged tequila from one of the most respected makers in the world. Additive-free, handmade and full of real agave flavour.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFortaleza Blanco is tequila at its purest. No time in oak and nothing added, just agave cooked, crushed and distilled the old way. It’s fresh and bright but has real depth, so it’s just as good sipped neat as it is in a top-shelf margarita.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes like:\u003c\/strong\u003e cooked agave, citrus, butter, olive and black pepper, with a touch of vanilla and a long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to drink it:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeat, slightly cool, in a small glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMargarita: 50ml Fortaleza Blanco, 25ml Cointreau and 25ml lime juice, shaken with ice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTommy’s margarita: 50ml Fortaleza Blanco, 25ml lime juice and 15ml agave syrup, shaken with ice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you like this, try:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fortaleza-reposado-tequila-70cl\"\u003eFortaleza Reposado Tequila, 70cl\u003c\/a\u003e (the same tequila rested in American oak) · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tequila-ocho-blanco-50cl\"\u003eTequila Ocho Blanco, 50cl\u003c\/a\u003e (another additive-free blanco)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTequila\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlanco\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMexico (Jalisco)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eABV\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70cl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProducer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTequila Fortaleza (La Fortaleza distillery)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTaste\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClean \u0026amp; crisp, Sweet \u0026amp; smooth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSipping, Margaritas, Gifting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSweetness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 out of 5 (1 is dry, 5 is sweet)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIf you drink…\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDon Julio Blanco, Casamigos Blanco\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the agave nerds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade in the town of Tequila by Guillermo Erickson Sauza, great-great-grandson of Don Cenobio Sauza. Agave is steam-cooked in small brick ovens, crushed with a two-ton stone tahona, fermented for 3 to 5 days and distilled twice in small copper pot stills. Bottled unaged, with no colouring, sugar or flavourings added.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollect from The Liquor Club, Unit 6, Brixton Village, London SW9 8PR, or order for UK delivery. Not sure it’s for you? Pop in and taste with us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fortaleza","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55709372187000,"sku":"TEQ-031-70","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8203\/3598\/files\/fortaleza-blanco-tequila-70cl-bottle-the-liquor-club-brixton.jpg?v=1792683838"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.theliquorclub.com\/collections\/fortaleza-tequila.oembed","provider":"The Liquor Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}