"From the world of distilled spirits, liqueurs, and fortified wines" Tasting Turrón (Spanish nougat) Cream Liqueur

 "To taste is to transform sensations into words."

This Turrón Cream is crafted by blending the famous Galician orujo (pomace brandy) with a dairy cream and authentic turrón (Spanish nougat), resulting in a very good combination—sweet and with an alcohol content of 15%. It comes in a 700 ml bottle, making it ideal as an aperitif or digestif. It can be served at room temperature, chilled, or with ice, depending on personal preference. It’s important to note that, once opened, these creams do not have an indefinite shelf life; their maximum preservation is 6 months, as long as they are kept in the refrigerator.

Product: Turrón Cream (Spanish nougat)
Producer: Londinel Distillery
Origin: Pereiro de Aguiar, Ourense, Spain
Volume: 70 cl
Alcohol content: 15% Vol.
Price: Excellent quality for the price!
Serving temperature: 12°C to 16°C

Systematic Tasting Technique for Distilled Spirits – WSET Level 3

I. Appearance

Clarity: Clear or clean – hazy or cloudy (with defects?)

HAZY WITHOUT DEFECTS

Intensity: Crystal-clear – Pale – Medium – Deep – Opaque

DEEP

Color: Colorless – Pale yellow – Gold – Amber – Brown – Pink – Red – Orange – Yellow – Green – Blue – Purple – Brown – Black

COFFEE WITH MILK

Other: Milky (opalescent): slightly hazy – cloudy and opaque. Other: particles in suspension.

MILKY

II. Nose

Condition: Clean – unpleasant (with defects?)

CLEAN WITHOUT DEFECTS

Intensity: Neutral – Light – Medium (-) – Medium – Medium (+) – Pronounced – Aromatic

PRONOUNCED

Characteristics: Raw material (fruity, cereal, tuber, etc.), process, oak, aging.

ORUJO BRANDY, DAIRY CREAM, TURRÓN

III. Palate or Taste

Sweetness: Dry – Off-dry – Medium – Sweet

SWEET

Texture/other: Example: rough/coarse, smooth/silky, watery, broad, warm/hot. Example: bitter.

SMOOTH, WARM

Intensity: Neutral – Light – Medium (-) – Medium (+) – Pronounced in flavor

PRONOUNCED IN FLAVOR

Characteristics: Raw material (fruit, cereal, tuber, etc.), process, oak, aging.

AGED FLAVOR

Finish or Length: Short – Medium (-) – Medium – Medium (+) – Long – Persistent

LONG PERSISTENCE

IV. Conclusions – Evaluating Quality

Argument: Example: balance, finish or persistence and intensity, complexity, expressiveness.

Level: Defective – Poor – Acceptable – Good – Very Good – Excellent or extraordinary quality.

PLEASING APPEARANCE, CREAMY; BALANCED ON THE NOSE AND PALATE, VERY GOOD

The Turrón Cream is very good. I tried it neat: the sweetness is clearly noticeable; chilled, it’s even better, and much better with an ice cube, though this depends on personal preference. The turrón flavor is well-defined, with notes of nuts, hazelnuts, and walnuts. It’s balanced and harmonious, silky, and unctuous on the palate, with a medium persistence and a sweet finish. I prefer it as an aperitif or digestif.

Until next time!

By Livio Pastorino Wagner
Sommelier, Specialist, and Pisco Taster
Registration: CRDO-PISCO 2020 RCO-034-2011
https://liviopastorino.com @elmagozurdo 

spanish

Where pisco is the only protagonist!
#lapiscoteca #piscosour #winelover #pisco #pasionporlacata #bar #elpiscoesdelperu #vino #vinosdelperu #pisco #piscolover #Lima #Peru #Moquegua #Tacna #Arequipa #Ica #piscopunch #piscosour #piscotonic #capitan #chilcanodepisco #piscolovers #peru

"All rights reserved. Total or partial reproduction is authorized as long as proper credit is given to the author and active links to the source are provided." www.enelpaisdelpisco.blogspot.com