Producer
Torres
Torres is the brandy label of the Familia Torres (Miguel Torres S.A.), a Spanish winegrower with a long tradition that has produced brandy since 1928. The range includes solera and aged expressions such as Torres 5, 10, 15, 20 and Jaime I.
- Sant Martí Sarroca / Vilafranca del Penedès · Catalonia · Spain
- Since 1870
- 5 products
The story
The Torres family has been active as winegrowers since the 16th century and founded their winery (Casa Torres) in Vilafranca del Penedès in 1870. Brandy production in the family is documented from 1928; since then Torres has developed a dedicated line of brandies and wine distillates, combining traditional techniques with modern practices and earning international recognition.
Production philosophy
A pursuit of quality through selection of Penedès vineyards, respect for traditional distillation and aging methods, and exploration of different profiles (solera and static aging) to serve both neat consumption and mixing.
Territory
Alt Penedès, Catalonia (Spain). The wineries and brandy cellars are located in the Sant Martí Sarroca / Els Hostalets area, near Vilafranca del Penedès.
Awards and recognition
Several Torres labels have received medals at international competitions (e.g. gold and Double Gold for Torres 20 and awards for Jaime I at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition).
Production method
Torres brandies are produced by distilling wines made from Penedès grape varieties. Both batch distillation in traditional copper pot stills (to preserve greater aroma) and continuous column distillation (for softer profiles suited to blending) are used. Aging is carried out using two approaches: solera (American oak barrels) and static aging in French oak casks depending on the expression.
Distillation
Batch distillation in copper pot stills for expressions that require greater aromatic intensity; continuous column distillation for softer profiles suited to blending.
Ageing
Solera method (with American oak barrels) for the solera labels; static aging in French oak casks for expressions that remain in the same cask (e.g. Torres 20).
Characteristics
- Type
- Producer
- City
- Sant Martí Sarroca / Vilafranca del Penedès
- Categories
- Spanish brandy
- solera brandies
- aged brandies
- wine distillates
- family-owned spirits producer
- Raw materials
- Parellada
- Xarel·lo
- Macabeo
- Ugni Blanc
- Casks and ageing vessels
- American oak
- French oak
- Representative products
- Brandy Torres 10 Imperial Gran Riserva 100cl
- Brandy Torres 15 Reserva Privada 100cl - Astucciato
- Brandy Torres 20 Imperial Hors d'Age 70cl - Astucciato
- Brandy Torres 30 Jaime I 70cl - Cofanetto
- Brandy Torres 5 Imperial Solera Reserva 100cl
What makes it distinctive
- Dedicated brandy line developed by the Familia Torres with documented production since 1928.
- Use of native Penedès varieties and Ugni Blanc for the wines to be distilled.
- Two aging routes: solera (American oak) and static aging (French oak).
- Products awarded at international competitions (e.g. medals at events such as the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and the International Spirits Challenge).
- Torres Brandy House and cellar visits in the Els Hostalets / Sant Martí Sarroca area.
