Thanks Khrys for letting me try!

A nice nose with some plum, fig, baking spices and wood. The palate has a burst of alcohol up front that dissipates pretty quickly followed by some raisin, cinnamon and caramel. It’s very oily and has a nice easy finish that keeps you wanting some more. Not rating “value” on what the 3rd party market dictates because that has nothing to do with Fortaleza as the brand. The wholesale price and MSRP aren’t all that nuts and based off of those I think the value is appropriate for this (knowing full well that no one is going to get it at those) Overall, I liked this one. Would I go crazy trying to hunt one down (or any of the WB’s)? No. But it is definitely a high quality and unique repo.

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.

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.

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

The cost really hurt this one.

Aroma is complex with notes of butter, orange blossom, crème brûlée, vanilla and buttery notes. Flavor begins with heat up front that dissipates quickly and is followed by minerality, wet stone and cooked agave. Finish is medium-to-long of black pepper and agave.

For my 1,500th rating I am tasting this tequila which is becoming harder to acquire in Mexico year after year. Lote LWB-R-07 bottled on 09-01-2026, tasted on 5-10-26. Color: light yellow. Aroma: cooked agave, light vanilla, light acidity, light sourness that softens as time goes by, hint of fruitiness, ethanol sensations starts off medium to medium high but balances out. Hint of wood aroma that does not bother nor intensify. Palate: confirms aromas perceived, fruity, good sweet and sour balance. Thick mouthfeel. Finish is medium to long, cooked agave, hint of fruitiness with a marked enjoyable sweetness at the back of my throat.

Brûlée sugar caramelization bomb - my fav in a couple years

Nose isn’t amazing. Very subdued. Some nice agave. But not strong. The palette is excellent. Really nice balance great agave. Much better than the previous year. Nice long finish. The thing that brings this down is the price.

Agave Affair $230 price impacted score

I get bubblegum flavors on this one. For the price point rip off.

I feel like I get a fig/berry finish that’s really smooth

Strong cooked agave, mineral , cinnamon, caramel, pepper, earthy, oaky, and vanilla. Short finish, caramel lingers.

This one is a pretty good WB release, but the prices I've seen and distillery prices kills the score.

Nice well made reposado. But, I don't think it's worth the MSRP or secondary prices I see out there.

Lower points because of price.

It’s ok but the purchase price is wild

It’s decent but not worth the hype or price. Taters will go nuts for it I’m sure.