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Casals Zero

Juan Torres Master Distillers (Familia Torres)

Penedès , España

6.7 /10

Vermutpedia Score: 6.7/10

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Overall impression

Casals Zero is the first alcohol-free vermouth from Juan Torres Master Distillers (Familia Torres), the spirits division that launched the dealcoholised version of the emblematic Casals Vermouth Mediterráneo. According to casalsvermouth.com, it is inspired by the original Casals recipe and offers the same balance between sweetness, bitterness and Mediterranean botanicals, with the ancestral Catalan variety Selma and more than twenty Penedès botanicals that distinguish the Mediterráneo. Dealcoholisation to 0.5% vol. uses Spinning Cone Column technology at Torres facilities: original aromas are captured, alcohol is separated from the base and aromas are reincorporated into the alcohol-free vermouth. No added colourings or artificial sweeteners. For Vermutpedia, it represents the reference dealcoholised Penedès vermouth: the same Selma-Torres narrative, intact Mediterranean profile and the second mode of the Casals range alongside Mediterráneo at 16% vol.

Nose and palate

The official website stresses that Casals Zero maintains intact the character, balance and botanical richness of the range, offering the same aromatic experience as the Mediterráneo after reincorporation of aromas captured in the CCR/SCC process. On the nose, expect the seductive Mediterranean bouquet of the original Casals: citrus from orange and mandarin, herbaceous notes of thyme and rosemary, spices of cinnamon and cardamom, a bitter background of wormwood and iris — botanicals documented in the Mediterráneo FAQ. On the palate, balance between sweetness and bitterness without the alcoholic presence of 16% vol.; texture and sweet profile coherent with the original version, without exogenous substances according to the launch statement. Familia Torres' experience in dealcoholisation —Natureo brand, pioneer in Spain since 2008— guarantees aroma preservation in vacuum distillation. Compared with industrial alcohol-free vermouths, Casals Zero bets on the Torres recipe, Selma and documented SCC technology — a product for those seeking authorial mocktails without giving up real Mediterranean botany.

How to serve it

Casals Zero is designed for contemporary alcohol-free aperitivo: from an informal pre-meal drink to mocktails and alcohol-free cocktails, according to casalsvermouth.com. The house and official communications propose recipes such as Low Spritz, Casals Mule, Low Negroni or Floral Cooler — drinks where the vermouth brings botanical depth without significant alcoholic strength. Serve very cold with ice and orange or mandarin peel, in the line of the original Mediterráneo. Also works in Casals On The Rocks or combinations with soda and alcohol-free bitter. Pairs with Mediterranean appetisers, olives, preserves and semi-cured cheeses. Serve cold in a wide glass or low tumbler. For hospitality, Casals Zero brings the Torres, Selma and CCR process narrative that differentiates the list from generic alternatives. Available in Spain and the United States according to the official December 2025 launch.

Production context

Juan Torres Master Distillers produces Casals Zero in the Penedès (Catalonia), under Familia Torres: dealcoholisation of Casals Vermouth Mediterráneo via Spinning Cone Column (CCR/SCC) — vacuum distillation that separates alcohol while preserving aromas, reincorporated afterwards into the dealcoholised base. 0.5% vol.; 75 cl bottle. No artificial colourings or sweeteners; faithful to the original recipe and natural flavour balance. Base with ancestral Selma variety and Mediterranean botanicals from the Mediterráneo. Casals range of two references: Mediterráneo (16% vol.) and Zero. Forty-year Familia Torres project to recover ancestral Catalan varieties. For Vermutpedia, Casals Zero synthesises Catalan dealcoholised vermouth: Selma, SCC, Penedès botany and documented sweet-bitter balance at casalsvermouth.com/es/casals-zero/.

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