Description

The history of this inimitable spirit dates back to Benedictine Friars who built the San Clemente a Casauria Abbey in 1100, not far from the current Toro factory. The herbs for this digestive are well known for their restorative and healing properties, and Centerba was originally made by herbalists as a digestive. It was used, in fact, for its curative properties during the cholera epidemic in 1884. The aromatic herbs are handpicked from the Maiella and Morrone mountains, and only the best leaves are used. Their long steep in premium alcohol and the long, natural infusion in special containers, together with the meticulous observance of the ancient recipe, protect the goodness and the quality of this unique and potent spirit. Pours fluorescent lime green and offers attractive, semi-sweet aromas that are primarily herbal, including thyme, oregano, spearmint, pinesap and fresh licorice strap. Starts out soft and light in the mouth, then the massive alcohol asserts itself making for a prickly and slightly hot experience that’s also intensely drying.