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Road Trip Through Mexico Day 9: Real Minero Mezcal & Tequila Fortaleza
Join us as we continue our Road Trip Through Mexico with a deep dive into mezcal.
All aboard for stop #9 of our agave road trip! This week we will focus on one of the best mezcals and tequilas in the market: cult-following premium craft Real Minero and Fortaleza!
Tasting Lineup:
Fortaleza Blanco Tequila (Reg. $64.99)
Fortaleza Reposado Tequila (Reg. $64.99)
Fortaleza Anejo Tequila (Reg. $89.99)
Fortaleza Blanco Still Strength (Agaves de la Villa, Lote #20-S) (Reg. $69.99)
Real Minero Espadin Mezcal (2018) 53.77% abv (Reg. $109.99)
Real Minero Espadin Largo Mezcal (2017) (Reg. $125.99)
Real Minero Largo Mezcal 2017 (Reg. $159.99)
Real Minero Pechuga Espadin Mezcal (2019) 53% abv (Reg. $184.99)
About Real Minero:
Real Minero (previously Mezcal Real Minero) is considered by many to be one of the world’s finest mezcal producers. The Angeles family has been making mezcal for several generations in Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca. Their mezcal is made in small clay pot stills, and almost all of it is rested in glass for several months before bottling, giving the mezcal a much softer character. Outside of creating great spirits, they also have one of the largest and most diverse sustainable agave reforestation programs. With the help of the community, they’ve been able to rescue several agave varieties that were previously thought to be extinct. The ABV of each batch may vary slightly, so check your bottle for details.
About Fortaleza:
Five generations of tequila that can be traced to the heart of the town of tequila. Guillermo Erickson Sauza’s grandfather was responsible for the forming of the Denomination of Origin (DO) for Tequila. Tequila Fortaleza uses fully mature blue weber agave, is brick oven roasted, 100% tahona crushed, open air fermented in wood vats and twice distilled in copper pot stills and as always- Additive Free, this week we’ll be lucky enough to sample a very limited production run of their “Still Strength” that is made exclusively of agaves grown around Guillermo’s hacienda, plus other expressions.
Note: if you participated in Road Trip Through Mexico before, please bring your passport and veladora glass. Water, non-alcoholic refreshments, and light snacks will also be served. Must be 21+ years old to attend. Space is limited.