Distillery

Toro

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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.
grappa traditional Abruzzese liqueurs centerba and herbal amari sambuca / Centuca gentian liqueurs ratafià liquorice liqueurs local spirits producer
Producer range

Producer range Toro

Spirit categories

grappa traditional Abruzzese liqueurs centerba and herbal amari sambuca / Centuca gentian liqueurs ratafià liquorice liqueurs local spirits producer

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

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)
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

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)

Producer history Toro

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.

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