Vermouth or Wermut: The Return of a Stylish Aperitif Classic

Punt e Mes Vermouth 0.75L 16% Punt e Mes is an Italian bitter aperitif from Turin. Its name comes from the Piedmontese language and means "a point and a half". This describes the taste profile well. The Punt e Mes is characterized by one part sweetness and half bitterness. Produced since 1870, the Punt e Mes has long since become a classic of Italian aperitif culture.On the palate it presents itself like a mixture of red vermouth with a dash of Campari and clear notes of toffee and cloves. But it remains surprisingly smooth and fully fulfills its purpose as an appetite stimulant.In Italy it is served chilled or on ice and garnished with an orange peel. The Punt e Mes is also the basis of many cocktails such as the classics Manhattan, Negroni or Rob Roy.

Dolin Vermouth Rouge 0.75L 16% The Dolin house was founded in 1821 by Joseph Chavasse in Echeles en Savoie and as a liquor distiller he was involved in extracting aromas from fruits and plants. A few years later he moved to Chambery where his company began to marry local wines from Savoie/Chambery with the countless herbs of the nearby mountain region.The Dolin brand goes back to Ferdinand Dolin, who married a descendant of the founder. Dolin vermouth is drier and more characterful than the Italian style developed in Turin and has a natural freshness paired with the purity of natural mountain herbs.Dolin Vermouth Rouge has the best price/performance ratio away from the big players in the global vermouth business. Top recommendation!

Rosso Capri Vermouth 0.75L 16% Rosso Capri Vermouth is the result of the careful processing of roots and medicinal herbs infused in a hydroalcoholic solution. After resting for at least eight months in French oak barrels, its body and structure are further strengthened, giving the wine notes of old wood and a unique combination of aromas. This dark amber Rosso Capri Vermouth 0.75L 16% offers a harmonious taste with fruity and slightly bitter nuances, perfectly balanced by aromatic plants such as achillea, angelica, laurel, bitter orange, red gentian bark, cardamom, coriander, nutmeg, cloves and marjoram.

Dolin Vermouth Blanc, 0.75 L, 16% The Dolin house was founded in 1821 by Joseph Chavasse in Echeles en Savoie and as a liquor distiller he was involved in extracting aromas from fruits and plants. A few years later he moved to Chambery where his company began to marry local wines from Savoie/Chambery with the countless herbs of the nearby mountain region.The Dolin brand goes back to Ferdinand Dolin, who married a descendant of the founder. Dolin vermouth is drier and more characterful than the Italian style developed in Turin and has a natural freshness paired with the purity of natural mountain herbs.Dolin Vermouth Blanc has the best price/performance ratio away from the big players in the global vermouth business. Top recommendation!

Otto's Athens Vermouth 0.75L 17% Vermouth - the international name for the drink vermouth - is a wine fortified with herbs and spices, which gets its bitter taste from the wormwood herb that gives it its name. Vermouth is often drunk as an aperitif or used as an ingredient in cocktails and the majority of well-known brands such as Carpano, Cinzano and Noilly Prat come from Italy or France. In recent years, however, a trend has emerged that more and more young companies from other countries such as Germany are bringing vermouth creations onto the market. One of the newest products in the vermouth sector is “Otto's Athens Vermouth” from Greece, the recipe for which was developed on the upper floor of a neoclassical building above one of the world's top 50 bars, thus continuing a long tradition. Even if it is not very well known internationally, in Greece around 1850 wines from the Attica peninsula were mixed with Greek herbs such as rose petals and citrus fruits and bottled for King Otto of Greece. He greatly appreciated the enjoyment of vermouth and enjoyed it passionately as a refreshment under the Greek sun. In the years and centuries that followed, many rulers and citizens of Greece also enjoyed vermouth and in the 1960s in particular there was a real "vermouth boom" in the city of Athens, which was popular with the international jet set. The makers of Otto's Athens Vermouth want to take up this tradition and combine it with the creativity of modern bartending. The basis for Otto's Athens Vermouth is high-quality Greek wine, which is mixed with wormwood, rose petals, citrus fruits, olive leaves and other herbs such as oregano and angelica, giving the Greek vermouth a unique, Mediterranean taste. Otto's Athens Vermouth is a pleasantly spicy, not too sweet vermouth, which is perfect as a long drink with tonic water or in classic cocktails such as the Manhattan. A nice addition to existing brands, which manages to position itself in the highly competitive market through its individual style.

Lillet Blanc Aperitif, 0.75 L, 17% This wonderfully light wine aperitif, with its rich citrus aromas, is excellent to drink neat or use in mixed drinks. Named after its founders, the Lillet brothers, it has been produced in Bordeaux, France since 1872.The basis for Lillet Blanc Aperitif is wines from the Bordeaux region, which are mixed with extracts of citrus fruits such as sweet, bitter and green oranges from Spain, Morocco, Tunisia, Mexico and Haiti, as well as quinquina bark from Peru. It is then stored for 4-6 months in oak barrels.The color of Lillet Blanc is bright gold. The taste is dominated by fine honey notes, candied oranges and a little mint. Lillet, which was originally called Kina Lillet, should always be drunk well chilled. Recommendation!!!

BCN MUT Barrel Aged 0.75L 18% History Wormwood has long been considered a healing herb. The famous doctor Hippocrates already knew about its significant effects in the 5th century. In the 18th century, the first vermouth was produced in the Italian region of Piedmont. This was a slightly sweet wine mixed with herbs that quickly became known for its appetite-stimulating effect. The French quickly followed suit and quickly brought their own version onto the market, but these were significantly drier than those of the Italians. Dry vermouth is also known as 'dry' and only wines without residual sugar are used here, which are also not sweetened, because a dry vermouth can only contain four grams of sugar per 100 cubic centimeters of wine. Then there is the color distinction: white 'Bianco' and red 'Rosso'. However, red wine does not always consist of red grapes; sometimes wine is made from white grapes and colored reddish with the help of caramelized sugar. BCN MUT Barrel Aged This special vermouth is available in a limited edition of just around 600 bottles. BCN is not cold-filtered and is stored for 9 months in its own French barrels with a capacity of a good 425 liters. As with every BCN product, the secret lies in the herbs and spices used. These all come from the mountains of the Priorat. In addition to rosemary and wild herbs, these also include juniper, elderberry and bergamot. The combination with other fresh ingredients makes each product something unique. The smell is reminiscent of licorice mixed with tobacco and vanilla aromas. The BCN MUT Negra is also very dry and full of complex aromas. In addition to wild herbs, cinnamon and elderberry, aromas of blackberries and bitter oranges are mixed in and give this great vermouth an extraordinary taste. BCN MUT Negra is perfect for a spritz mixed with soda and ice. It is also ideal for a good old martini with olives.

Noilly Prat Ambre French Vermouth 0.75L 16% While its big brother, the Noilly Prat French Dry Vermouth, is often referred to as the "king of dry vermouths" and is the basis of many famous cocktails and recipes, the Noilly Prat Ambre is not yet in the spotlight. One reason for this is that for a long time the spicy-sweet version of the classic was only available in the company's factory outlet in Marseillan, France.Since the Noilly Prat Ambre can now be comfortably delivered to your own home, it is inspiring more and more connoisseurs and connoisseurs. This newcomer to the Noilly Prat family can be categorically placed between the Noilly Prat Dry and Noilly Prat Rouge.The Noilly Prat flows into the glass with a deep amber color and reveals aromas of orange, cinnamon, vanilla and chocolate. On the palate, an incredible richness and complexity emerges that never seems too sweet. A delicious aperitif at room temperature and also an exciting component in cocktails. Amber Room Cocktail 4 cl Hendrick`s Gin 4 cl Noilly Prat Ambre 1 cl Elderflower Liqueur 2 dashes of The Bitter Truth Orange Bitters garnished with a lemon peel. Mix all ingredients on ice and pour into a cocktail glass without ice. Squeeze the lemon peel over the top!

Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth 1.0L 16.5% This premium vermouth, originally only produced in small batches, is a recreation of the first vermouth bottling from 1786 by Giuseppe Benedetto Carpano, who founded the modern vermouth tradition in Turin/Italy.In the color of deep blood-red, Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth offers an unknown taste experience with intense spice and wine notes and a very complex drinking experience. Whether neat on ice or as red vermouth in the classic Manhattan cocktail, Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth is absolutely the first choice.

Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth 1.0L 18% The history of Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth Hippocrates already added herbs to wine and created an elixir that stimulates gastric juices and aids digestion, which is known today as vermouth. Noilly Prat is the big French brand and is intensely dry. Noilly Prat was created in 1843 by Joseph Noilly and Claudius Prat on the basis of wines from the Languedoc. The history of Noilly Prat actually begins before its market launch. To be more precise, the beginnings of Noilly Prat can be found at a time when wooden sailing ships were still sailing the world's oceans and had to contend with wind and weather. At that time, the wine barrels from France were often stored on the deck of the ships and were completely at the mercy of the seasons and the weather. This special type of "storage" made the wine very dark and gave it a strong aroma. When steamships finally conquered the seas, the wines also changed and they lost their rich and characteristic taste. This was also noticed by Joseph Noilly and Claudius Prat, who then developed a storage method for Noilly Prat in which the Noilly Prat is exposed to the four seasons. The production of Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth The production of Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth requires attention as well as a lot of time. The base wines for Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth are made from sun-drenched grapes of the Picpoul and Clairette grape varieties from the Marseille region. The wines then mature outdoors in wooden barrels that are up to 60 years old, giving them their unmistakable aroma. The base wines for Noilly Prat are then blended and the secret spice mixture is added. Nutmeg, bitter orange, chamomile and gentian, among others, give Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth its unmistakable taste. The mixture of around 20 herbs and spices macerates for three weeks in the base wines for Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth before the spice mixture is filtered off and the wine matures for a further six weeks and is finally bottled in the distinctive Noilly Prat bottles. The taste of Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth The dark golden Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth impresses on the nose with its fine and varied herbal aromas. On the palate, Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth is spicy and intense yet very mild at the same time - a balancing act that only a few products manage. Due to its unique taste, Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth can be found in restaurants all over the world as well as behind the bar. Chefs in particular consider it an indispensable ingredient in numerous fish dishes. In bars, Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth is the absolute first choice for connoisseurs in the world-famous Martini cocktail. From our own personal experience, we can therefore only warmly recommend using Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth in the kitchen and bar!

Dolin Vermouth Dry, 0.75 L, 17.5% The Dolin house was founded in 1821 by Joseph Chavasse in Echeles en Savoie and as a liquor distiller he was involved in extracting aromas from fruits and plants. A few years later he moved to Chambery where his company began to marry local wines from Savoie/Chambery with the countless herbs of the nearby mountain region.The Dolin brand goes back to Ferdinand Dolin, who married a descendant of the founder. Dolin vermouth is drier and more characterful than the Italian style developed in Turin and has a natural freshness paired with the purity of natural mountain herbs.Dolin Vermouth Dry has the best price/performance ratio away from the big players in the global vermouth business. Top recommendation!