Tequila Los Abuelos NOM 1493
Tequila fortaleza
Near the base of the volcano, an old distillery was brought back to life — not to compete with the industry, but to honor what came before it.
Looking Back to Move Forward
Guillermo Erickson Sauza is fifth generation of one of Jalisco’s historic tequila families. But instead of inheriting an empire, he watched it disappear into corporate hands.
Years later, he returned — not to build something bigger, but to rebuild something honest.
Inside the revived distillery, time moves differently. Tahona extraction. Wooden fermentation tanks. Copper stills. No shortcuts. No rush.
Fortaleza does not try to keep up.
It stands apart.
Inside Fortaleza — where patience, volcanic stone, and copper stills revive a process nearly lost to industrial scale.
Tequila Fortaleza – Tequila, Jalisco (Valles Region)
How Tradition Is Preserved
Brick Oven Slow Roast
Extended cooking develops natural sugars and deep baked aromas.
Two-Ton Tahona
Slow crushing enhances texture and extracts richer agave character.
Open Wooden Tanks
Natural fermentation builds depth without artificial intervention.
Copper Pot Stills
Traditional copper stills preserve weight, texture, and a more concentrated agave expression.
What our customers say
Real reviews from real customers
D
Dylan
“Fortaleza feels untouched by trends. Visiting the distillery made that very clear."
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Jose Rivon
“There’s weight to this tequila. Not just in flavor — in history.”
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Patricia Mils
Very satisfied with my purchase. The quality is excellent and it arrived quickly.
Experience Fortaleza With PKGD
Included in our Los Valles Experience and PKGD Tour Premium.
Access is limited. Intentionally.