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Torres 10 Reserva Imperial Brandy NV
Catalunya (Catalonia Cataluña), SpainThe Torres family has made wine and spirits in Spain since the late 1800s. The history of this brandy dates back to 1928, when Juan Torres Casals, the founder's grandson, began distilling wine to make aged brandy using the finest white wines from the Penedès region. He named his brandy after his son, Miguel Torres Carbó, who was ten years old. It's made from traditional Catalan grape varieties, using the traditional solera method, namely arranging American oak barrels at different heights such that the most recent brandy, contained in the upper criaderas, is mixed in small amounts with the older brandy until, after several years, it is mixed with the final level of the criaderas, those on the ground, the soleras (which means "on the ground" in Spanish) that contain the oldest brandies. The process gives the brandy a rich and complex flavour. The Torres 10 is famous for its dark caramel colour and soft, round, mellow flavours that slide down effortlessly, flecked with golden hues that result from its extended aging. It's shockingly good brandy at an even better price.Tasted: 03 November 2023Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $35.49 | 750ml | BCL Stores, select private retailers |
Blend: Xarel·lo - Macabeo - ParelladaCSPC: 15203UPC: 841013000095
