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Very nice! A little spice on this one. Enjoyed a glass at a local bar and felt like it was in the top half of WB releases. Price is out of control on these and I did ding the score but honestly I wish we didn’t have to score pricing. From a quality standpoint this is worth checking out for sure. From a value standpoint, no Reposado is worth this price.
This special batch was a treat to try. It wasn’t as bold as I expected, but another pleasant easy drinker from Fortaleza. Lot 100 still holds the crown for me.
Wow this is a delicious one! Fermented with fibers and distilled to proof. The amount of cooked agave sweetness on the nose and palette is insane. A tasty finish that’s very easy to drink. I’d absolutely love it if it were a little higher proof but overall this is really well done.
Lot 200 The nose shines of cooked agave, bright vegital notes, anise. This brings me back to the distillery. Cooked agave carries through to the finish, with minerals, vegetal, brine notes through out.
Didn’t pay for it so I didn’t have price in mind when enjoying it. With that said- I can’t justify $400 for this bottle.
Tasting at Casa Luna in Tlaquepaque with Max Fortaleza lote 150 repo Barrel notes some alcohol caramel chocolate vanilla
Definitely points off for the price! But it’s a lovely, spicy repo. Fortaleza Still Strength was aged for 6 months in French oak barrels that previously held Passito di Caluso, wine (a straw or raisin wine from Italy). It came out of the barrels at 46.2% ABV. Then, they removed that tequila and refilled the same barrels with Still Strength again, this time for 5 months. That batch came out at 45.6% ABV. Those two fills were then blended with the regular Reposado. • 60% Fortaleza Reposado • 20% first-fill barrels • 20% second-fill barrels Bottled at 46abv
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