Fortaleza Winter Blend 2025 is the highly anticipated fourth chapter in the estate’s annual cask-finishing program. For this 2025 release, NOM 1493 has crafted a sophisticated multi-cask profile, marrying their traditional Reposado base with components finished in rare Passito di Caluso (Italian raisin-wine) and French oak Madeira casks. Bottled at a robust 92 proof, it offers a textured, high-octane exploration of the Tequila Valley terroir redefined by Old World sweet wine influence.

The Fortaleza Winter Blend is one of the most prestigious "vintage-dated" programs in the spirits world. With the 2025 release featuring a maiden voyage for Passito di Caluso casks, it is a high-conviction target for vertical collectors. Given the limited global production of approximately 5,000–10,000 bottles, this release is subject to immediate allocation. Historically, Winter Blends have become centerpieces of the secondary market, with the 2025 expected to follow the rapid appreciation of the 2022 and 2023 vintages. Every bottle offered here features the iconic hand-painted piña cap and hand-blown glass, verified for pristine provenance and seal integrity.

To fully isolate the tamarind and golden raisin notes, enjoy this limited release neat in a copita at room temperature. The 92-proof structure benefits from 10–15 minutes of air; alternatively, a few drops of water will lift the citrus and soften the French oak tannins. While it excels in a Tequila Manhattan, we recommend neat consumption to preserve the unique wine-cask integration of the Passito influence.