Torres 5-year Solera Reserva Imperial Brandy / 38% / 0.7l

Torres is currently the sixth most popular brandy in the world with annual sales of 1.1 million cases (2022).

The word “brandy” comes from Dutch and means “burnt wine”. In the 16th century, Dutch merchants distilled wine and transported it in barrels. The Familia Torres Company was founded in 1928 by Juan Torres Casals, while Bodega Torres has been operating since 1870. Juan began producing brandy from white wines from the Penedés region (Catalonia); he distilled and matured them in oak barrels. The introduction to Torres’ brandy offering is the 5-year-old Solera Reserva, distilled from three grape varieties – Macabeu, Parellada and Xarel-lo, and aged in American oak barrels using the solera system.

Aroma: slightly alcoholic, walnut shells, vanilla, cinnamon, dark grapes, notes of dried fruit and oak.

Taste: roasted nuts (walnuts and peanuts), dried fruit, vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, a pinch of black pepper and tobacco.

Finish: medium long, extending the flavor palette.