Patrón is a blend of two very different tequilas. One is made with a traditional tahona and fermented with the agave fibers, while the other uses a modern roller mill to shred the agave. Their limited release añejo is aged for 2 years in Oloroso sherry casks….
Partida tequila is made from Blue Weber agave grown exclusively in the tequila valley and it is cooked and fermenting within 24 hours of harvesting. The reposado is aged for 6 months….
While Fortaleza was launched relatively recently in 2005, the family behind it has been making tequila for over 140 years. Guillermo Sauza renovated his family’s old distillery that had not been used since 1968, and began making tequila again using traditional and artisanal production methods. Their reposado is aged for 7 months in bourbon barrels….