Few tequila brands embody that ideal like Fortaleza. In an industry known for deceptive production practices and eyebrow-raising celebrity endorsements, Fortaleza’s authenticity has helped it become ...

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Dylan Ettinger is a Los Angeles-based writer specializing in spirits, cocktails, and coffee with hands-on experience visiting distilleries and bars across the US, Europe, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

There is a romantic appeal to traditionally made tequila. Images of jimadors harvesting agaves in the fields of Jalisco, and master tequileros tending to the stills have always been a part of tequila ...