Toro Centerba Forte

Abruzzo's Oldest Liqueur — Since 1817

Centerba Toro is a high-quality herbal liqueur from Abruzzo, Italy — the symbol of the Toro Distillery and one of the oldest spirits in Italy. Created in 1817 from a secret recipe by Beniamino Toro, an Abruzzo pharmacist from Tocco da Casauria, its origins are thought to date back to the Middle Ages. It has since become a traditional product known and appreciated throughout the world.

The wild herbs and aromatic spices that give this liqueur its inimitable, bright green colour are hand-picked on the Maiella and Morrone mountains of Abruzzo — well known in herbal medicine for their specific qualities and virtues. The herbs are macerated in high-quality alcohol and infused in special containers, guaranteeing a unique, consistently exceptional product.

At 70% ABV, Centerba Forte is not for the faint-hearted. After the initial impact, consumers appreciate its remarkable balance and freshness. Used since the dawn of its history as a medicine, it is today a highly prized after-dinner drink — and a key ingredient in many cocktails and recipes.

Tasting notes: Vivid bright green colour. The nose is intensely herbal — wild mountain herbs, menthol, and aromatic spices. On the palate: dry, strong, and bitter with a persistent herbal complexity and a long, warming, refreshing finish.

How to enjoy

• Neat, at room temperature, chilled, or on the rocks
• As a digestif after a rich meal
• In cocktails — a small measure goes a long way at 70%

Details

• Producer: Enrico Toro Distilleria SRL, Tocco da Casauria, Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy
• Style: Herbal Liqueur (Centerba)
• Recipe: Secret, since 1817
• Botanicals: Wild herbs & aromatic spices, hand-picked from the Maiella & Morrone mountains
• ABV: 70%
• Format: 700ml, traditional wicker-wrapped bottle
• Origin: Abruzzo, Italy
• Recognition: Recognised as a Typical Product by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Policies (Decree 22 July 2004)