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RECORD centerbe-toro-distilleria-toro · EVIDENCE GRADE B · UNCLAIMED · LAST VERIFIED 2026-07-09

Centerbe Toro (Distilleria Toro)

Tocco da Casauria · Italy · 42.167, 13.849

REGION: italyTRADITION: Amaro italianoEST. 1817WEBSITE ↗

ZONE 01 — VERIFIED FACTS

Legal name
Enrico Toro Distilleria Casauria SRLB·1
Address
Via Tiburtina Valeria Km 142,440, 65028 Tocco da Casauria (PE), Abruzzo, ItaliaB·1
Founded
1817, by pharmacist Beniamino Toro at his pharmacy in Tocco da Casauria, then part of the Kingdom of the Two SiciliesB·1
Traditional-product recognition
Centerba recognised as a Prodotto Tipico by Italy's Ministero delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali, decree of 22 July 2004 (G.U. 18.08.2004); also recognised by Regione Abruzzo as a typical product of Tocco da CasauriaB·1
Centerba Forte ABV
70% volB·1
Amaro a base di Centerba / Amaro Riservato ABV
27% vol eachB·1
Herb sourcing
Wild aromatic herbs hand-picked on the Maiella and Morrone mountains above Tocco da Casauria; Amaro Riservato's herbs are gathered within the protected Parco Nazionale della MajellaB·1
Centerba Forte ingredients (label)
Alcohol, water, aromatic herb infusion, colouring E102 + E131B·1

ZONE 02 — AI-COLLATED SUMMARY

AI-ASSISTED · FROM GRADED PUBLIC SOURCES

Distilleria Toro (Enrico Toro Distilleria Casauria SRL) has produced liqueurs in Tocco da Casauria, Abruzzo since 1817, when pharmacist Beniamino Toro began selling a secret herbal recipe from his pharmacy. Its flagship, Centerba Forte, is a 70% ABV amaro-style liqueur macerated from herbs hand-picked on the Maiella and Morrone mountains, officially recognised as a traditional Italian product in 2004. The distillery also produces two lower-proof, rhubarb-and-gentian classic-style amari at 27% ABV, one of which is aged in French oak.

AI-collated from the graded sources below; operator review pending

ZONE 03 — PRODUCER-SUBMITTED NOTES

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PRODUCTS ON RECORD

Centerba Forte

70% ABV · 700ML

BOTTLE IMAGE
ADDED BY THE PRODUCER

SUBCATEGORY bitterRING coreTRADITION Amaro italianoSELF-IDENTIFIED “Liquore tipico abruzzese, dal tipico gusto secco, forte e amaricante”

The flagship liqueur of Distilleria Toro, bottled at a formidable 70% ABV. The producer describes it as dry, strong and bitter-tasting (secco, forte e amaricante) — a symbol of the distillery since the recipe was created by pharmacist Beniamino Toro in 1817. Wild aromatic herbs and Eastern spices, hand-picked on the Maiella and Morrone mountains above Tocco da Casauria, are long-macerated in high-proof alcohol. Recognised as a traditional product by Italy's Ministry of Agriculture in 2004. Bright green in colour, drunk neat, chilled or on ice, and also used in cooking and cocktails.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 2 GRADED EDGES

  • aromatic mountain herbs (unspecified blend) · primary bittering/flavouring infusionB·1
  • Eastern spices (unspecified) · flavouringB·1

DESCRIPTORS

  • dry ▮▮▮▮▮B·1
  • bitter ▮▮▮▮▮B·1
  • strong/high-proof ▮▮▮▮▮B·1
  • herbal ▮▮▮▮▮B·1

Amaro a base di Centerba

27% ABV · 700ML

BOTTLE IMAGE
ADDED BY THE PRODUCER

SUBCATEGORY classicoRING coreTRADITION Amaro italianoSELF-IDENTIFIED “Liquore amaro di stampo classico”

A classic-style bitter liqueur built on rhubarb, gentian and the same mountain-herb infusion used for Centerba, at a more approachable 27% ABV. The producer's own copy calls it a liquore amaro di stampo classico (a classically-styled bitter liqueur) with a decisive, harmonious flavour. Recommended after meals, served at room temperature or over ice.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 3 GRADED EDGES

  • rhubarb · bittering/flavouringB·1
  • gentian · bitteringB·1
  • mountain herbs (unspecified blend, shared with Centerba) · flavouring infusionB·1

DESCRIPTORS

  • bitter ▮▮▮▮▮B·1
  • harmonious ▮▮▮▮▮B·1
  • classic-style ▮▮▮▮▮B·1

Amaro Riservato – Collezione E. Toro

27% ABV · 700ML

BOTTLE IMAGE
ADDED BY THE PRODUCER

SUBCATEGORY classicoRING coreTRADITION Amaro italianoSELF-IDENTIFIED “Amaro affinato in botte di rovere francese”

A more refined expression from the Collezione E. Toro range, matured in French oak barrels. Wild herbs are hand-picked within the protected Parco Nazionale della Majella. The producer describes interwoven notes of sweet and bitter orange, rhubarb lending sweetness, and a lingering gentian bitterness on the finish, with vanilla, wood and a delicately spiced aftertaste from the oak ageing. Served neat at room temperature or lightly chilled.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 5 GRADED EDGES

  • bitter orange · aromatic/bitteringB·1
  • sweet orange · aromaticB·1
  • rhubarb · sweetness/flavouringB·1
  • gentian · bittering, persistent finishB·1
  • wild herbs and spices, Parco Nazionale della Majella · base infusionB·1

DESCRIPTORS

  • oak-aged ▮▮▮▮▮B·1
  • citrus ▮▮▮▮▮B·1
  • bitter ▮▮▮▮▮B·1
  • vanilla/spice ▮▮▮▮▮B·1

SERVES

Neat, room temperature or chilled

producer
  • · Centerba Forte, 4-5cl
  • · serve neat, chilled or on ice

Serve at room temperature, chilled, or over ice as a digestivoB·1

Amaro Riservato, neat

producer
  • · Amaro Riservato, 4-5cl
  • · neat, room temperature or chilled

Serve at room temperature to appreciate full complexity, or lightly chilledB·1

ZONE 04 — COMMUNITY TASTING NOTES

RESERVED — community notes open in V2 with moderation and bias handling. The contributions ledger is already recording.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Where is Centerbe Toro (Distilleria Toro) made?
Centerbe Toro (Distilleria Toro) is made in Tocco da Casauria, Italy, and was founded in 1817.
What style of amaro is Centerbe Toro (Distilleria Toro)?
On The Amaro Atlas, Centerba Forte is recorded in the core ring, bitter subcategory, within the Amaro italiano tradition. The producer describes it as "Liquore tipico abruzzese, dal tipico gusto secco, forte e amaricante".

SOURCES — A–D GRADED (1)

  1. [1]BLiquori Toro — official e-commerce and brand site (product pages, storia page) · Enrico Toro Distilleria Casauria SRL · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-09Producer's own shop/product pages (Centerba Forte, Amaro a base di Centerba, Amaro Riservato) and storia (history) page. Graded B rather than A because botanical detail is generic ("erbe aromatiche"/"erbe di montagna") rather than an itemised full recipe, and specific herb species beyond rhubarb, gentian and bitter/sweet orange are not disclosed by the producer.

A producer-official / regulatory · B reputable published · C secondary · D community/unverified