Distillery
Toro
Toro (Enrico Toro Distilleria Casauria SRL) is an Abruzzese distillery based in Tocco da Casauria (PE) specialized in traditional liqueurs and local distillates — including grappa from Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, centerba, sambuca/Centuca, gentian, ratafià and liquorice liqueurs.
- Tocco da Casauria · Abruzzo · Italy
- Since 1817
- 8 products
The story
Production of liqueurs linked to the Toro name has deep roots in Tocco da Casauria: family tradition dates the first production to 1817, when Beniamino Toro began preparing an herb-based liqueur in his pharmacy. Today the company operates as Enrico Toro Distilleria Casauria SRL, continuing the historic production (centerba and derivatives) alongside a modern range of liqueurs and distillates.
Production philosophy
Combine local tradition of herb- and root-based recipes gathered from the Abruzzo mountains with modern technologies to ensure quality and safety. The company enhances local raw materials and historic recipes (centerba, gentian, ratafià) adapting them to contemporary markets.
Territory
Tocco da Casauria (province of Pescara), Abruzzo — surrounding mountain areas (Monte Morrone, Maiella/Gran Sasso) from which many medicinal herbs used in the recipes are collected.
Production method
Production based on macerations and alcohol infusions for the liqueurs (e.g. gentian, ratafià, liquorice) and discontinuous/steam distillation for the grappa. Bottling is carried out at the Tocco da Casauria facility; for some products traditional processes handed down within the company are used alongside updated equipment.
Distillation
discontinuous pot-still / steam distillation (traditional method used for grappa)
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Tocco da Casauria
- Categories
- grappa
- traditional Abruzzese liqueurs
- centerba and herbal amari
- sambuca / Centuca
- gentian liqueurs
- ratafià
- liquorice liqueurs
- local spirits producer
- Raw materials
- grape pomace (vinacce) from Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
- gentian root (Genziana lutea)
- sour cherry juice/amarena and Montepulciano d'Abruzzo wine (for ratafià)
- star anise (for sambuca/Centuca)
- mountain medicinal herbs (centerba)
- licorice root
- water, alcohol, sugar (for the liqueurs)
- Representative products
- Grappa Toro Montepulciano D'Abr. 50cl
- Toro Centuca 72 (Sambuca) 50cl
- Toro Centuca 72 (Sambuca) 70cl
- Toro Genziana 100cl
- Toro Genziana Casauria 50cl
- Toro Liquirizia D'Abruzzo 50cl
- Toro Ratafia 50cl
- Toro Ratafiat Casauria 100cl
What makes it distinctive
- Historic producer tied to the Centerba tradition of Tocco da Casauria
- Production and bottling at the Tocco da Casauria (PE) facility
- Range combining distillates (grappa) and typical Abruzzese liqueurs (Centuca, gentian, ratafià, liquorice)
- Use of local raw materials: Montepulciano pomace, herbs from the Abruzzo mountains, licorice root