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Tequila Fortaleza Añejo, source-credited bottle photographVerified, source-credited bottle photography

Photo: Fortaleza official site · Producer · Checked 2026-10-16

Packaging, bottle sizes and strength can vary by market. The specification record uses its separately cited source—not assumptions from the photograph.

EXPRESSION DOSSIER · AÑEJO

Tequila Fortaleza Añejo

A source-backed profile. Production details, price context and the limits of what we know.

40% ABV100% agave; agave source: Tequila ValleyAñejo
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Reviewed 2026-10-16 · Official-source specifications

EDITORIAL TASTINGNot assessed

No blind panel has been conducted. No numerical score is invented.

OFFICIAL-SOURCE FLAVOR PROFILEProducer tasting notes describe caramel, vanilla, butterscotch, cooked agave, pineapple, peach, orange blossom, nutmeg, raisin, toffee, citrus, and hazelnut aromas/flavors.

Attributed to the official source, not our independent tasting.

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THE EDITORIAL VIEW

What the information tells us.

The standard Añejo is documented at 40% ABV, 100% agave, NOM 1493, and 18 months in American oak, using the same traditional cooking, crushing, fermentation, and distillation process described for the range. Its producer notes emphasize caramel, vanilla, butterscotch, cooked agave, and nutty/citrus nuances; official USD price and volume remain unlisted.

Strengths in the evidence

The official source documents this expression. Individual fields below distinguish sourced disclosures from unverified values. Its production and flavor description offer a starting point for further investigation.

What is still missing

Independent aroma/palate/finish evaluation, numeric sweetness/agave/oak/spice intensity, additive certification, verified award results and historical prices are not available here. A producer's recipe statement is not treated as an independent certificate.

THE SPECIFICATION RECORD

Every detail, with its provenance.

Confidence reflects the source type, not a numerical quality score.

FieldRecorded valueAccessed / last checked
ABV40producer reported2026-10-16
Bottle size (mL)Not verifiedData gapPending
Agave100% agave; agave source: Tequila Valleyproducer reported2026-10-16
Origin / regionTequila Valley, Jaliscoproducer reported2026-10-16
Source-reported NOM1493producer reported2026-10-16
DistilleryDestileria La Fortalezaproducer reported2026-10-16
Aging disclosure18 monthsproducer reported2026-10-16
BarrelAmerican oakproducer reported2026-10-16
ProductionStone/brick-oven cooked; 100% stone crushed; open-air wood tanks; double distilled in copper pots; hand-blown bottles in Mexicoproducer reported2026-10-16
USD price observationNot verifiedData gapPending
Official-source flavor notesProducer tasting notes describe caramel, vanilla, butterscotch, cooked agave, pineapple, peach, orange blossom, nutmeg, raisin, toffee, citrus, and hazelnut aromas/flavors.producer reported2026-10-16
Official-source finish notesNot verifiedData gapPending
Independent additive certificationNot verifiedData gapPending
Does “100% agave” mean independently certified additive-free?

No. Those are different claims. This dossier does not publish an independent additive certification.

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Sources & provenance

Fortaleza AñejoProducer · Accessed 2026-10-16Fortaleza HistoryProducer · Accessed 2026-10-16

Producer specifications and tasting descriptions are attributed claims. No independent tasting scores are published in this release.

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