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FORTALEZA TEQUILA, JALISCO, NOM 1493 Beautiful hand-crafted, stone-milled tequila by fifth generation Sauza family using traditional techniques, all echoing their unique heritage, authentic production process and artisan methodologies. The agaves for Fortaleza are slow roasted in steam driven brick-oven, 100% Tahona ground, fermented in open pine tanks, and double distilled in copper Alembic stills. Fortaleza Blanco 80PF / 750ML 100% Agave Tequila: The Fortaleza line-up is fantastic, but the Bianco shows the purity of the spirit with tons of depth. Vegetative, roasted herbs, spice, orange peel and coriander show this is a sipper to enjoy. “Best of the Best” Best Lowland Blanco Tequila Fortaleza Blanco Still Strength 92PF / 750ML Aromas of fruit, baked, fully ripened agave, green olive, and earth are invitingly present. Slightly brighter and a touch more rustic than the regular Blanco, the accents of butter, olive, earth, black pepper, and vegetal qualities in the flavor are enhanced because it comes straight from Fortaleza’s small copper pot still, without adding water prior to bottling. For years, the only way to sample this was to visit the distillery in Tequila, Jalisco. Bottled at 46% alcohol. Fortaleza Reposado 80PF / 750ML 100% Agave Tequila: Aged in barrel for up to nine months, no less than six, and is authentic tequila, the kind that would make Sauza’s ancestors proud. “Best of the Best” Best Lowland Reposado Tequila Fortaleza Añejo 80PF / 750ML 100% Agave Tequila: Aged two to three years in oak barrels and has a beautiful silky-smooth character that does Añejo right: rich, but not cloyingly sweet. Fortaleza Winter Blend Barrel Proof 88PF / 750ML Fortaleza Winter Blend Reposado 2023 - A combination of reposados previously aged in American oak formerly containing charanda, French oak most recently used aging Winter Blend 2022, and Hungarian oak most recently used aging Winter Blend 2022, all blended with Classic Fortaleza Reposado and proofed to 44% ABV. GRAN AGAVE GHOST MEXICO, JALISCO Bottled in a limited-edition ceramic ghost decanter for the Halloween season. Gran Agave Ghost Edition Reposado Tequila 80PF / 750ML Gran Agave Reposado has the perfect combination of agave and barrel. Distilled slowly to highlight its notes of cooked agave, cinnamon and sweet honey, there are intense notes of agave that linger on the palate with great body and grip. Maturation in American oak for 6 months allows for barrel and spice notes to become more complex.

G4 TEQUILA JESUS MARIA, JALISCO, NOM 1579 Four Generations of Tequila Mastery Distilled by Master Tequilero Felipe Camarena at his innovative El Pandillo Distillery. G4=Fourth-generation tequila producers. Located in the village of Jesus Maria, roughly 7000’ elevation, in the Los Altos region of Jalisco. 100% estate grown Blue Weber agaves, grown for 6-8 years in mineral rich, red clay soil fields adjacent to his distillery. Roasted for 22 hours in masonry ovens, split by an axe, then slowly crushed by “Felipestein”, his mechanical tahona roller, custom built by Felipe from recycled parts. Slowly fermented over 5 days to develop flavor complexity, then distilled twice in copper pot stills. G4 Tequila Blanco 80PF / 750ML Nice minerality and forward aroma from rainwater distillation. Silky texture with slight heat. True agave, spicy, peppery, smooth, and delicious with nice buttery notes and smoky elements. Complex, but pleasant sipping. G4 Tequila Blanco Fermentada de Madera 84PF / 750ML A very limited-edition wood fermented tequila that is a yearly release. The use of deep well water imparts even greater character to this complex, spicy, and nutty white tequila. Handcrafted in miniscule batches. G4 Tequila Blanco High Proof Aged for at least 6 months in American Oak bourbon barrels, the “rested” tequila – G4 Reposado builds on the character of the blanco but adds to the aroma hints of peach and licorice, with a small hint of grapefruit and lighter pepper in the tasting. G4 Tequila Anejo 6 Barrels Edition 80PF / 750ML Aged for at least 18 months in American Oak bourbon barrels, the G4 Añejo adds a smooth character. Vanilla and agave notes are present in both the aroma and taste. Slight pepper, soft floral tones as well as smoky highlights. G4 Tequila Extra Anejo 80PF / 750ML Aged for at least 3 years in American Oak bourbon barrels, the G4 Extra Añejo tastes provides soft notes of the blanco. Remarkably smooth, soft oakiness with leading vanilla aroma, citrus notes, hints of floral, dark berries and pure agave flavor. 108PF / 750ML G4 Reposado 80PF / 750ML

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