A tail essential with an unexpected edge.

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

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

Bitter, herbal, complex, sweet.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Trina’s has vintage feel, gorgeous drinks.

My first choice is Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth, which is amber in color, and adds a richness to a Martini unlike anything I’ve every had. http://www.wilsondaniels.com/product.php?id=351 Second would be Noilly Prat.

Does anyone know anything about the viability of old bottles of Vermouth, Cinzano Formula Antica to be exact? My father collected in many years ago in Argentina, and I have about 12 bottles. Is is any good after all this time? Is...

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

sweet vermouth (from California, with a very complex, subtle mix of added botanicals), Antica Formula (from the same people behind Punt e Mes, allegedly recreating the world’s first commercial recipe for vermouth, another...

Eastern Standard currently has a couple house made vermouths on their list, an ambre which is similar to Carpano Antica and a rose which is much fruitier and lighter, both delicious straight up.