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Torres 20 yr Old Superior Hors d'Age Brandy 750ml
Torres
SKU 84100

Torres 20 yr Old Superior Hors d'Age Brandy 750ml

$62.99 - $62.99
$62.99
$62.99 - $62.99
$62.99
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Bodegas Torres was founded in Vilafranca del Penedès, Catalonia, and has remained a family run business across four generations, now led by Miguel A. Torres, who trained in oenology at the University of Dijon before joining the company in 1962. While the great majority of Spanish brandy comes from Jerez in Andalusia, Torres is one of only two houses distilling in Penedès, a distinction that shapes the character of everything the family produces. The 20 year old Hors d'Age sits at the top of the brandy range, the oldest age stated release the house currently offers.

This expression is made from Parellada, a traditional Catalan grape, and Ugni Blanc, more commonly associated with Cognac production. The two varieties are distilled separately, each undergoing double distillation in traditional copper pot stills, before the resulting spirits are aged for twenty years in French Limousin oak using a solera system. That combination of grape choice and French oak gives Torres 20 a character that leans closer to a Cognac or Armagnac than to the sherry cask brandies typical of Jerez.

The nose is lush with sultanas, new leather, and a hint of apple cider, layered with vanilla bean, cigar box, cinnamon sugar, and nutmeg from years in barrel. The palate turns intensely velvety, carrying dark caramel and warm spice through to a long, dignified finish shaded by subtle oak.

"While most Spanish brandy hails from Jerez, in Andalucia, a small portion is produced in the Catalonian region of Penedes. Torres is one of two producers in this region, and they've been making the stuff for generations using wines from two different grapes, parellada and ugni blanc. They double distill in pot stills and then age, using a solera system, in French Limousin oak barrels. The portfolio includes a 5-year, 10-year, and 15-year-old offering, as well as a double-barreled version of the 10-year, a spiced brandy, and an extra-aged release made exclusively with parellada. The oldest age-stated bottle in the current range is the 20-year Hors d'Age, which comes packaged in an eye-catching, disco ball-esque bottle. Read on for the review!

The nose of Torres 20 is lush with sultanas, new leather, and a touch of apple cider. Sweeter barrel notes add some vanilla bean and cigar box, alongside a dusting of cinnamon sugar and nutmeg. It's not as rich as some brandies of a comparable age, but what it lacks in depth it more than makes up for in complexity. The palate is syrupy and bright with notes of golden raisins and candied orange peel. It's nicely balanced and maintains a juicy quality, even with some big wood elements showing: cinnamon stick and dried tobacco, toasted oak and sweet campfire smoke. The finish is medium-length and sweet with sandalwood, black tea, and clove-studded orange."
Country: Spain
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Torres
Age: 20 yr
Proof: 80
Torres

Bodegas Torres was founded in Vilafranca del Penedès, Catalonia, and has remained a family run business across four generations, now led by Miguel A. Torres, who trained in oenology at the University of Dijon before joining the company in 1962. While the great majority of Spanish brandy comes from Jerez in Andalusia, Torres is one of only two houses distilling in Penedès, a distinction that shapes the character of everything the family produces. The 20 year old Hors d'Age sits at the top of the brandy range, the oldest age stated release the house currently offers.

This expression is made from Parellada, a traditional Catalan grape, and Ugni Blanc, more commonly associated with Cognac production. The two varieties are distilled separately, each undergoing double distillation in traditional copper pot stills, before the resulting spirits are aged for twenty years in French Limousin oak using a solera system. That combination of grape choice and French oak gives Torres 20 a character that leans closer to a Cognac or Armagnac than to the sherry cask brandies typical of Jerez.

The nose is lush with sultanas, new leather, and a hint of apple cider, layered with vanilla bean, cigar box, cinnamon sugar, and nutmeg from years in barrel. The palate turns intensely velvety, carrying dark caramel and warm spice through to a long, dignified finish shaded by subtle oak.

"While most Spanish brandy hails from Jerez, in Andalucia, a small portion is produced in the Catalonian region of Penedes. Torres is one of two producers in this region, and they've been making the stuff for generations using wines from two different grapes, parellada and ugni blanc. They double distill in pot stills and then age, using a solera system, in French Limousin oak barrels. The portfolio includes a 5-year, 10-year, and 15-year-old offering, as well as a double-barreled version of the 10-year, a spiced brandy, and an extra-aged release made exclusively with parellada. The oldest age-stated bottle in the current range is the 20-year Hors d'Age, which comes packaged in an eye-catching, disco ball-esque bottle. Read on for the review!

The nose of Torres 20 is lush with sultanas, new leather, and a touch of apple cider. Sweeter barrel notes add some vanilla bean and cigar box, alongside a dusting of cinnamon sugar and nutmeg. It's not as rich as some brandies of a comparable age, but what it lacks in depth it more than makes up for in complexity. The palate is syrupy and bright with notes of golden raisins and candied orange peel. It's nicely balanced and maintains a juicy quality, even with some big wood elements showing: cinnamon stick and dried tobacco, toasted oak and sweet campfire smoke. The finish is medium-length and sweet with sandalwood, black tea, and clove-studded orange."
Country: Spain
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Torres
Age: 20 yr
Proof: 80