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Fortaleza

Jalisco (Los Valles)
Nom 1493

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Chad C
Tequila Boss
543 ratings

Lote 142. A little light flavor on the aroma. Could be my glassware. Taste is also a little light. Could be my mouth today. Finish has some good punch and flavor. The buttery finish with some pepper is very nice. Thanks Dustin!

Danny The Tequilist
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315 ratings

ChristineH Tequila.Diva, Tequila Sippers
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sipped in hotel lobby the morning after goodjuice austin 2025 it was a little alcohol forward but that could have been due to many sips at goodjuice the night before

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ChristineH Tequila.Diva, Tequila Sippers
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Fortaleza repo Lote 138R Sample from Brad Ruppel Agave Swappers This Fortaleza Repo lote 138R is very special. Perfectly balanced with agave, barrel spice, vanilla, caramel, citrus and pepper. Wish i had an entire bottle. From Brad re 138R...Glad you enjoyed it! Fun thing about lote 138 - there was actually a blending hiccup during production, so both light and dark bottles of 138R exist. Even the lighter one pours deeper than most lotes, but the bottle you had was from the darker side of the batch. I agree, it hits a great balance overall.

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