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Is This The BEST Tequila Ever? - Fortaleza Tequila Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ส.ค. 2024
- There are so many tequila brands out there, and there cant be a BEST Tequila right? Wrong. In this Video I will show you the best and most impactful tequila brands on the market now. In this video i will give you my Fortaleza Tequila review.
Tequila is one of the most popular spirits out there and so many brands are capitalizing on it. Fortaleza Tequila has been around for over 125 years keeping their traditions alive and well. Tequila Fortaleza, is one the most important tequila in the market today. It is one hundred percent additive free, made in the ancestral method and is responsible for what tequila is today.
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I appreciate videos like this. Because of your other videos I've gone out and picked up El Tosoro, Tromba, Siemba Valles. Waiting for your Mezcal list, unless you did it already and I missed it.
Nope haven't done it yet! Still trying to amass the right bottles. Might take me a bit. I'm currently reshuffling my mezcal selection at my bar to have the bottles i believe in to show everyone
I wish I could, but I cannot get into the mezcals. Even with the cocktails you’ve suggested, I just don’t like it. 🤷🏼♂️
But tons of other stuff I can’t get enough of! So thank you. Love my Fortaleza. Even though I had to hunt it down online, it was worth it.
Just tried the Reposado tonight and it's great. Thanks for your review and that's why we tried it.
So glad I finally got my hands on a bottle of blanco . Everytime I went to my local stores it was always the only empty spot in the aisle. I’m regretting not grabbing the Reposado which there as well. Maybe I’ll stop in am and grab it
Yeah! Definitely stock up when you can!
I will have to try this out. Thank you.
Totally agree.
Your channel is awesome !
Thank you my friend! I'm glad you think so!
Agreed. Your video duet with lucasasiss guy changed my life. I only drink additive free tequila these days. Fortaleza is the the Bret Hart of tequila. “The best there is. The best there was. The best their ever will be”
Hahahaha aww man thank you! Yeah Lucas is the man and I'm happy you agree! Fortaleza is sooooo great
I couldn't agree more. I'm a big fan of a lot of other tequilas as well but Fortaleza is in a class of its own.
Awesome video man, your knowledgeable and entertaining.
Please keep up the amazing work.
Thank you my friend! Happy you enjoyed the content
I’m from michigan and unfortunately they do not sell Fortaleza here. I was just in San Diego and made sure to grab a bottle to bring home! Can’t wait to try it! Learned about this tequila from your channel a while back
I'm in Indiana and have found that if something isn't retailed here I can order it from California or a store in Washington DC. Yeah, liquor laws are whacked. Best regards, and enjoy that Fortaleza!
I love the taste. I first tasted the still strength 💪 blanco version! I'm in love 🥰. I put this above El Toreso, Don Abraham, and Casamigos!
Oh awesome! I love that! It's so delicious!
You just gave out tequilas best secret to 13k current subscribers. Whhhyyyyyyy???? This tequila is getting harder and harder to find.
Hahahahaha because i want people to know the truth! And you're right in my state right now there are 0 bottles. It's very sad.but soon they'll e back in stock (i hope)
@@Lui_Fern just picked up the only two bottles of repo at my local store. Get them while you can. I assume the prices will only increase as well. Pretty soon they will be at the same price as 1942.
@@samuelolivares6671 gosh i sure hope it doesn't get up to that insane price.
I remember just maybe 2 years ago, they was plentiful fortaleza at my Total wine and More .. and ironically, it was located on the bottom shelf collecting dust.. I thought to myself.. this is great nobody knows about this stuff.. now it’s not even possible to find one.. lol
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LUI!!! Great review!!!! This is going to be my next Tequila bottle I pick up!!!! WAIT A MINUTE!!!! How did you get my Campari mixing glass!!!!
Fantastic Añejo !
Love your videos, live in the northern burbs of Chicago, cannot find Fortaleza anywhere. Happened to be close to the Wisconsin border one day, called Woodman's Grocery in Kenosha, WI, they had it. I finally tried the blanco 3 nights ago, absolutely amazing, best tequila I have ever tried.
I live a bit north of Kenosha and I have found 4 blanco, 2 Repo, and 3 anejos in the last 2 years
It's been crazy
I bought a bottle añejo cause I saw your last video with the best Tequila brands.
👍🏼thanks for the super recommendation, the Fortaleza Tequila is delicious!
Oh awesome! I'm so happy you gave it a shot and enjoyed it! It really is amazing!
@@Lui_Fern 😁✌🏽
Viejo love ur videos!!! And yes i agree, Fortaleza is amazing and that's an understatement.... Can u make a video about the differences between highland and lowland tequilas?
Thanks my friend! I'm glad you agree and that you enjoyed this video! And i can do some more research and maybe make that video!
@@Lui_Fern that sound great!! Hopefully very soon you can make that happen... God bless 🙏
You are absolutely right. Its my absolute favorite brand. I've had all of those. With the exception of the elusive winter blend Reposado that I can seem to find in my area. You just can't go wrong with any tequila from Fortaleza. In Mexico its under the label Los Abuelos. Quick note about the Reposado label. It shows a horse pulling the tahona, originally Guillermo wanted a mule on the label pulling the tahona but after a disagreement with the graphic designer it ended up with a horse. Great video Lui and Salud buddy.
Thank you my friend! I'm happy you enjoyed it 😁🙌 yeah i haven't tried the winter blend yet either but I'm desperate to. That's a very interesting fact about the tahona. I did not know haha. Also another fun fact for you. If you peel off the front label of all Fortaleza bottles there the logo for Los Abuelos behind it, on the glass. It's a really cool little hidden thing
@@Lui_Fern yes,I heard that about the labels. Can't get myself to peel one off,I collect the empty bottles ,like to see the different lot numbers. I'm trying to put together a trip to the distillery. Its on my bucket list.
I've been able to get a bottle of the 2021 winter brew 😊😊
@@g.anthonycapaldi721 on my bucket list as well hope to end up there this fall
I tried Fortaleza Anejo a few years back. It was instantly apparent that this was by far the finest Tequila I had ever tasted. More taste, more aromatic, more complex, nice lingering flavors. Superb. All I can say is that, as compared to a good average tequilla, drinking Fortaleza Anejo is like drinking a superb X.O. 20-year-old French Cognac compared to a cheap brandy.
Yes!!! That's such a great way to compare it! Spot on. And I'm happy you like it as well!
How would compare it to 44, 1942 and Clase?
@@michaelperry9286 Wondering this as well, 1942 seems to have additives but is also still well liked
Just started watching and thanks brotha
Thanks my friend! Happy you started watching 😁
@@Lui_Fern I just purchased volcan blanco,,casa noble crystal,, otaca, herradura to try lol and some new glasses and salt shot glasses lol
Hey Lui Which do u prefer to just sip on and which for mix drinks with this brand cascabel and Tesoro plz lmk I’d appreciate it. Thanks
I tried for first time fortaleza yesterday,the blanco and yes there’s it’s absolutely delicious.
So good!
Where do you buy the Añejo? I live in miami and currently can only find the blanco and reposado. Any specific place you suggest I check?
it is what u said of it, thanks dude
Is so hard to find them that I actually got in shock when a local liquor store had a pair. I asked them as a joke because I didn't see a single bottle, and according to my search, the only place that had a stock of fortaleza was almost 2 hours away.
Just some constructive criticism, you need a better microphone. If you get better sound quality, I think you'd see more subscribers, because your format and show are good.
Thank you my friend! Yes I've been struggling a bit with my mic lately. I do appreciate the constructive criticism.
Fortaleza and El Tesoro are my two favorites.... once you try them it will be hard to drink any other tequila.
Fortaleza is my favorite tequila brand to
love it!
You've got good taste!
just found this bottle today , I’m so happy 😁
Enjoy it!
Lui, I haven't had Fortaleza before and want to get a bottle. Which Fortaleza is your favorite? Blanco, Repo, or Anejo? Thanks, Lui
You have me totally intrigued. I have to try it. Unfortunately I can’t find it in Washington. I will be in Cabo in a few months. I went to the Fortaleza website and still no luck. Any sugestions in Cabo San Lucas?
Man it's tough, they can't seem to keep up with the demand for the product. They are basically working 24/7 and still can't make enough to meet demand.
@@Lui_Fern thanks. I’ll keep searching.
Excellent tequila. I’m hearing this is wholesale/restaurant only for the entire line. No more retail.
Lui I'm telling you I would really like to try this brand but it's over 100 in my area, I've always wanted to try a higher proof tequila
Just an outstanding video and I will be picking up some tomorrow on your recommendation! What is the best Mezcal 🤔
Oh good my friend! I'm glad you enjoyed this video. And that you're gonna give it a shot. The best Mezcals I've had are made by Real Minero. Don't be scared if you see a bottle of it and it doesn't say Mezcal. They are currently having disagreements with the people who regulate mezcal and they refuse to pay into it so they removed the word "mezcal" from their bottle.
Rey Campero is excellent and i like Fidencio as well. You can't go wrong with Del Maguey. It's one of the most readily available. The Del Maguey Vida is a classic
@@Lui_Fern Thank you for your reply and great information. I was one of the owners of the largest Mezcal producer in Mexico. We produced millions of gallons in Zacatecas and our brands are Tres Pueblos and Kilometer 70. The quality of many Mezcals is very good, as the regulators have definitely been much more difficult with approvals. La Chaim, Azure
Would love to see an extra anejo
I always make faces drinking tequila but my brother served me this one straight and at room temp. Tasted great and no faces. 👏
I just added a new one to my favoirte tequilas ... Milagro Reposado.... it is so nice smooth and tasty... have you tried it?
Bought an unknown Cenzon añejo tequila brand from Ralph's for about $30 bucks and served it to 8 friends
They absolutely loved it
My got to tequila now
They make their own bottles and their bottles so unique and it's literally the best tequila out there
Happy you agree! 😁 They are so awesome
What’s a good site to get your hands on any of these bottles
Used to be $99 a bottle now I’m seeing $400. Dang, it is delicious. All the flavors are in there but I think Clase Azul repo still my go to
Clase Azulejo is full of additives! It’s also overly sweet.
Fortaleza Reposado is my favorite best I’ve ever had hands down!!!
My next favorite is D’Reyes Reposado
Oh awesome! Happy you enjoy it!
Just posted my Fortaleza review. Seems like we have similar taste!
Seems like we do 😁🙏 cheers friend
Fortaleza is incredible, but it's now an allocated bottle in the NYC/NJ area. I've seen the Blanco on shelves for well over $100-$150 when I used to get it for $40. Reposado and Anejo is even higher. The latest Winter Blend I saw for between $400-$500.
No way?! That’s super expensive, I just bought a bottle of reposado today in CA for $60. It’s my first time trying it so I’m pretty excited!!
@@alancruz511 Just bought Fortaleza Blanco for $138 AUD today in Australia. I hate sin tax.
@@alancruz511 Socal by any chance? trying to find it out here
@@chandler7858Safeway
Oh man, I live 50 min away from tequila and it's 60 USD per bottle now (Blanco)
This is by far so Hard to get!!! 🔥
Sounds fabulous!
It really is!
@@Lui_Fern Thanks Lui!! I will hunt some down! I want to try this Tequila!! Cheers!! :-)
@@christinecamley you won't regret it! It's such an awesome tequila!
@@Lui_Fern I can't wait to try it!!
This is one of my favorite. This isn't an opinion. This a fact you're telling us. My dad tried buying a bottle when he went back home to Jalisco and he couldn't find it.
😁😁🙏
So is it just me, or does all tequila kind of taste like dirty well water? I’ve tried a lot of tequilas and the best one I’ve had is the Don Julio blanco. Is Fortaleza better? I really want to like tequila but want something that’s kind of sweet, but mainly smooth.
I just won a bottle of this in a raffle at my local liquor store. But I still had to pay $50 for the liquor but being that it sells from a 169 to $200 a bottle. I had no problem paying the 50.
How would u compare it to Mi Familia Flores Extra Anejo
I love tequila 😍
Bro. I knew your were Brazilian the moment you said fortaleza with an H. Abraço irmão
Abraço! 😁😁😂 todo mundo fala que eu falo errado Fortaleza aí eu tenho que explicar que não. Só sou Brasileiro 😂
Deciding between a Fortaleza blanco or Cazcannes reposado. Which route should I go all things considered?
Depends man. If you can find both at regular prices, the Fortaleza will be cheaper. I genuinely believe both are amazing. So I think you'll be good with either tbh
Ok, Los Abuelos has the exact same label and stopper. Are they related Like Lincoln to Ford?
Same company. They just can't use the name "Los Abuelos" in the U.S because of trademarks. So in the U.S they sell it as Fortaleza
It's Awesome! But it is the hardest to get and find.
What would you reccommend between fortaleza, patrón, tapatío, and siete leguas? I heard they are all additive free
Fortaleza without a doubt
This tequila is amazing but very hard to find in Southern California & prices are anything but cheap! Demand is high & supply is low! It cost me more than Don Julio 1942 would, or Patron Ceilo, Azul! Plus I feel we’re he gets his stuff, he must get a discount because I have yet to find similar pricing he states or implies! Lol
Ancestral?
It's only a 125 years old, as you pointed out.
There's no doubt it's artisanal and traditional, but as you mentioned, Don Cenobio is claimed to have moved from ancestral methodology (which would imply underground pit oven / barbacoa) to replace it by cooking by steam in masonry ovens above ground, which would have been a novel/contemporary idea.
Today Siembra Valles and Patron do make a Tequila with ancestral technology/philosophy, but it's a rare technique for most.
That aside.....
I agree 💯 - Fortaleza is the best Tequila in the world!
But I much rather stick 100% with the blanco/ss that Guillermo makes, I really wouldn't care for the Repo or Añejo.
Salu2 🥃
Fortaleza is king!!
Where can i find some ?? Im in california
Would Fortaleza be good for someone trying tequila for the first time and if so which one?
Absolutely. Considering the best tequila currently in production i certainly think it's best to introduce people to tequila the right way.
Any places selling the anejo for around 99 shipped in US
My boss made me try clase azul and no lie I loved it but I’m going to have to put him on this fortaleza babbyyyy 😂
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Will you be doing a video on "Is Fortaleza blanco still worth it at $100+?" or "Can't find Fortaleza? Drink this instead..."
Both are excellent ideas that I will work on once I'm home from my honeymoon 😁
Fortaleza Anejo transcends tequila. I have compared it recently to Tequila Ocho Anejo, and the Fortaleza is so much better. Ocho tastes like a really, really good tequila. Fortaleza Anejo is like a rainbow bottled by God. Take a small drink and just hold it in your mouth for 20 seconds or so. It blossoms and changes. It is magical and does not taste like anything else on Earth. It is true sensory heaven.
Where can I find Forteleza?
I can not find it anywhere. I had a friend in Mexico looking for this and he couldn't find it. Would you know a place to purchase
In Mexico it's known as Los Abuelos. In the U.S because of a trademark issue they had to change the name
My favourite drop by a country mile
Yes fortaleza the best 👍
Haven’t tried it yet and I have heard great things about that brand but I am very curious to know… nowhere in the video did it say you are not getting paid by the company. Just like to hear you are not.
Jalisco baby the goat
Do you or anyone in the comments have suggestions on how they are able to get their hands on a bottle of Fortaleza? I'm not having any luck finding it in stores. Any of the online stores they suggest on their site don't seem to carry it or are sold out. I found it on Sip Tequila but it's sold out so I asked that they notify me when it's back in stock.
In my kingdom of Norway, we only have a national liqour store and very high tax on alcohol. However they can get almost anything and is regulated by law so the more expensive stuff is usually a good deal. Reposado is at $110 and Anejo is $145. I just ordered a bottle to try and they estimate 6 days delivery because none are in stock. Will be exiting to see how it goes. If they really are that amazing one could even stack a few bottles as a rainy day fund.
@@SaintElvardielSHMD I hope you enjoy your purchase! Definitely not cheap!
@@wrxdrifter19 Thanks I am very excited! It's the most expensive bottle I have ever bought, but I really want to experience what real tequila is like.
I WANT TO BUY THIS TEQUILA WHAT FORTALEZA IS YOUR FAVOR
You can cop some at your local BevMo
What do you do with all the empty bottles?
Throw them out. I should put them to use tho. Maybe as water bottles or a vase or something
In terms of availability you could almost argue that Fortaleza is to tequila what Pappy Van Winkle is to bourbon. But not nearly as expensive, anyone who spends $2,000 or more for a bottle of bourbon is out of their mind.
Just a tip, in Spanish the 'z' is pronounced like an s in English in Latin America and as 'th' in Spain
Thanks for the tip. I know that. I'm Brazilian do unfortunately when saying Fortaleza i say it like the Brazilian city and not the way it's supposed to be said. Sorry im foreign.
I just popped a bottle of Fortaleza añejo. Best I ever had. Second to ...none!
I was like.. why does this guy have Brazilian accent when he says Fortaleza? 🤔😂 YOU’RE BRAZILIAN!! At least I think so since you work in a Brazilian bbq
Hahaha I am Brazilian and I don't work in a Brazilian restaurant. I own a Brazilian restaurant 😁
@@Lui_Fernoops my bad! 😅Parabéns cara, ótimos vídeos! Muito sucesso pra você!!
@@kimitine kkkkkkk não tem problema! Como que você saberia? 😁🙏 Muito obrigado.
I've never seen it in the USA.
Cheapest I can get for a blanco is $88. Should I do it ?
Umm that's a bit high but yeah, grab a bottle
What would be sweet tequila?
I am going to Mexico in January Where can I find. Fortaleza in Mexico
Hard to find there. Couldn't even find it at duty free
@@rysclark ya I had no luck but I did find tequila Ocho at the duty free
@Howard Garrett Ocho is definitely a quality alternative!! 👍
Whoa
It is very good stuff. If you can find it. Your commentary is decent, but would be alot more interesting if you developed your vocabulary, when it comes to tasting. Very elemental.
Lol thanks for the tip..
Better Call Saul viewers: DON ELADIO??
What stores are you able to find Fortaleza añejo?
It's hard to find sometimes but I've found them at Total Wine
@@Lui_Fern can't find here in Arizona, not even total wine.
I've been ordering off line and so far been lucky , I was actually able to find a 2021 winter brew
And try sip tequila web sight
@@scottbuffdaddy thanks!
Breaking bad don eladio
holy shit I found three bottles of Anejo in a local liquor store! score!
Oh wow lucky you! Should stock up
@@Lui_Fern got all three! thanks for the vids
@@FreedomAtRisk hahaha good man! You're welcome!
Damn, you’re lucky! Here in the uk the añejo is next to impossible to find.
The first and only time I’ve tried it was at a little tequila bar in Gerani, Crete. I’ve been hunting for a bottle ever since, have had to settle for several bottles of the reposado while I continue the hunt!
Let's be honest, if it does not taste good, then it does not matter whether it is 125 years or 2 years history of the brand but anyway...
There are several things that benefit Fortalnza.
The bottle
The taste
The story
The craft
Lot number on the back
Cask strength
One of my favorite blancos and brands, flavors of mineral with the mint and agave. You can also get 3 bottles of blanco for the same price as a Julio 1942.
Only minus is lot100 (Not the same agave as blanco) is hard to get over here in Europe. Try the still strength with just 5 drops of water, the taste will open like crazy.
What are those glasses?
I just tried this two days ago and loved it, and now discovered it's becoming impossible to find. I have enough stress thanks to Bourbon Hunting WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME!?
Not worth $90, $60 range yes.
I could name an available tequila better than that but it so far has stayed off the radar and I want it to stay that way since you tube videos have not helped the booze drinking public's pocket book.
Cool you sound like a child
@@jackstanley7052 Why are you contacting children? Is something going on that we should know about?
Its not dont believe the hype.
Toss it in blender with some of that pre bottled kirkland margarita mixer that consist of 10000% sugar and you have yourself a fine drink
I'm convinced Fortaleza doesn't exist
Chill out
The tequila is good, yes very good, but!, it’s also very overrated!, When you put a blanco of fortaleza and a blanco (from Mexico) from 1800, I’m taking 1800 all day, fortaleza is very good I repeat, but the hype is just not justifying of its prices.
You are full of it, just had a flight of all of the Fortaleza offerings and they are heavily flavored tequilas. You probably are getting kick backs from Fortaleza. But don’t say that it is 100% legit because it’s not. There is no way a white tequila without any cask influence tastes the way this does. Not to mention any of the other offerings. Btw saying 46% is still strength is BS as stills can have higher yields of ABV. This is a great marketing vid but it’s Bs.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡 you don't have to believe me.
I'll just leave this here.
www.tequilamatchmaker.com/brands/938-fortaleza
#1ranked distillery, confirmed additive free, community & panel rating through the roof. But sure. Because Daniel González 🤡 says it so it must be true. You def know your tequila and what it's supposed to taste like 🤣🤣
De alguien que viene de la zona de los Valles y que vive cerca de Tequila Jalisco, quien consume tequila de manera regular de todas las regiones dentro del CRT me considero lo suficientemente conocedor para reconocer un tequila que tiene saborizante aunque sea 1% (quien sabe es Mexico) te puedo decir que no soy ningún payaso. Lo que comente fue por que había visto este vídeo y en base a ello hice una cata de Fortaleza. La verdad a mi parecer tiene saborizante. Prueba un reserva de la familia y verás a lo que me refiero. Creo que es triste que las destiladoras estén cambiando el sabor del tequila real por algo más suave y avainillado. Saludos!