Tequila Los Abuelos, S.A. de C.V. (Destilería La Fortaleza)
| Years Active | 1873 – present |
|---|---|
| Region | Tequila Valley (Lowlands) |
| Country | Mexico |
| NOM Number | 1493 |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner | Guillermo Erickson Sauza |
| Water Source | Well water |
| Stills | 3 small copper pot stills |
| Still Types | Copper pot stills |
| Cooking Method | Brick oven (100+ yr old horno, 113-yr old boiler), tahona (2-ton volcanic stone wheel) |
| Raw Material | Lowland agave (Tequila valley) |
| Production Capacity | Small artisanal batch (~under 1M liters/yr) |
| Barrel Sources | American white oak ex-bourbon |
| Website | fortalezatequila.com/ |
| Coordinates | 20.8815, -103.837 |
About Tequila Los Abuelos, S.A. de C.V. (Destilería La Fortaleza)
Cooking: Brick oven (100+ yr old horno, 113-yr old boiler), tahona (2-ton volcanic stone wheel). Distillation: Copper pot stills (Small batch). Production capacity: Small artisanal batch (~under 1M liters/yr). Agave: Lowland agave (Tequila valley).