The Vermouth Challenge

That dusty bottle at the back of your liquor cabinet deserves some respect.

A tail essential with an unexpected edge.

New Finds: Cult Mole Bitters, Now Available

Two companies team up to make Bitterman’s xocolatl bitters available to the public.

jacquelinec’s heart has been captured by Vya Vermouth, a half-sweet, half-dry vermouth.

Bitter, herbal, complex, sweet.

Trina’s has vintage feel, gorgeous drinks.

As I was picking up a bottle of Carpano Antica at Astor Wines in Manhattan, I noticed this vermouth, packaged in a tall bottle in a can...$18 (Antica is I think $27 now), so i tried it... There was a package insert extolling the...

The best sweet vermouth on Earth is Carpano Antica Formula, it’s almost too good to mix!

as straight apertifs. Moving up to the good stuff, Punt e Mes is a classic. Very orangey, very bitter. Not too sweet. Very complex. Vya is smoother and more drinkable. It’s not overly bitter, but is less interesting. Carpano...

I did some searching on the board and came up with these. Boussier Carpano Antica. Carpano’s Punt e Mes Cinzano G&D (Gambarelli and Devito) from California. J. Boissiere from France Martini and Rossi Noilly Prat Vya General web search

Many tailHounds rave about Carpano Antica Formula vermouth.I bought a bottle recently and have about 1/2 left in my fridge.I think it’s pretty good,but I mainly get a vanilla taste from it.My main drink this winter has been...

: Fee’s Bitters (any kind, but Aromatic mostly) Carpano Antica vermouth Luxardo Maraschino a good rye selection (Rittenhouse especially) Domaine du Canton (ginger liquor) Malort I’m resigned to the fact that I probably...

Does anyone know a Boston-area retailer who carries Antica Formula sweet vermouth? It’s made by Carpano, the same people who invented vermouth, and also make Punt e Mes, a very strong-flavored sweet vermouth which I like...

and quite like it: they have both the dry and blanc versions (and I imagine the rouge, too). I’m also always on the lookout for Carpano Antica Formula, but know that’s not distributed locally yet. Still looking for...

Sweeping generalizations about wine often leave the door wide open for exceptions. Most Vermouth available in the US is made in huge quantities and is very commercial indeed. That does not mean there are not good ones made....