El Bandarra releases Al Fresco variant
Barcelonan vermouth El Bandarra, distributed by Mangrove UK, has unveiled a new expression – El Bandarra Al Fresco. Developed by twins Alex and Albert Virgili, El Bandarra Al Fresco (15% ABV) combines high-quality garnacha wines with natural Mediterranean botanicals. Cherry red in colour, it offers notes of liquorice, fresh herbs and mint, with a bitter …
Mancino launches ‘Italy-Indonesian’ coffee vermouth
Italian vermouth Mancino has collaborated with Barbera Caffè to create Kopi, a new coffee vermouth made with Indonesian coffee beans. Translating as “coffee” in Indonesian, Kopi blends three Italian white wines – Arneis, Trebbiano and Fiano – and 14 Robusta coffee beans, which have been hand selected in Java and dark roasted in Naples by …
Second edition of Cocchi Savoy Vermouth di Torino Dry launched
Italian vermouth Cocchi has developed the second edition of Cocchi Savoy Vermouth di Torino Dry in partnership with iconic London hotel The Savoy. Maxime Schulte, head bartender of The Savoy’s The American Bar, and Elon Soddu, head bartender of The Beaufort Bar, have joined forces to create the “ultimate” vermouth for the Savoy Martini. The …
Spanish-style vermouth bar launches in Bermondsey
London’s Bermondsey has welcomed Vermouth 49, a new experiential bar that celebrates vermouth and Spain’s aperitivo culture. Located under a Victorian railway arch in Bermondsey, Vermouth 49 is inspired by the vermouth bars of Spain. It serves the fortified wine drink neat or on the rocks, accompanied by a selection of “salty nibbles”. The bar’s …
El Bandarra unveils rosé vermouth
Craft vermouth brand El Bandarra has launched a new Vermut Rosé, which will be making its UK debut at Imbibe Live at Olympia on July 1 and 2. Joining the Red and White variants in the El Bandarra range, the pink Vermut Rosé is made with locally-grown rosé grenache, macerated red fruit and fresh herbs, …
Martini launches orange-flavoured vermouth for summer
Bacardi-owned Martini is targeting younger consumers with a new orange-flavoured summer vermouth called Fiero. Martini is tapping into the trend for bold flavoured, brightly coloured drinks with the launch of Fiero, which has been created to be enjoyed paired with tonic water as part of aperitivo occasions. Fiero means ‘proud’, ‘intense’ and ‘bold’ in Italian, …
Love Drinks brings El Bandarra Vermut to the UK
As the trend for vermouth gathers pace in the UK, distributor Love Drinks is bolstering its portfolio with El Bandarra Vermut from Barcelona. El Bandarra is the brainchild of the Virgili brothers, 6th generation family members from the Casa Berger Winery, which was set up in 1878 to the west of Barcelona. Fusing heritage with …
Diageo Reserve launches Belsazar Vermouth
Diageo Reserve has officially welcomed Belsazar Vermouth to its portfolio, with an exclusive launch event at London’s Devil’s Darling. Created by German entrepreneurs Maximilian Wagner and Sebastian Brack, and acquired by Diageo from Distill Ventures earlier this year, Belsazar is the first vermouth to join the Diageo Reserve portfolio. The wine aperitif is made from …
Vermouth renaissance sees Morgenrot strengthen its selection
Manchester-based importer Morgenrot has bolstered its selection of speciality Spanish tipples with the launch of two vermouth brands, Padro & Co from Catalonia and Forzudo from León. Italian and French vermouths have received greater attention in the past but the Spanish have been enthusiastic makers of the drink they call vermut since the mid-19th century. …
Historic Italian vermouth revived by makers of Cocchi
The historic Chazalettes brand of vermouth has been revived and introduced to the UK market through a partnership with Speciality Brands. Chazalettes Vermouth di Torino has been brought back by Giovanni Chazalettes with the Bava family of Piedmont winemakers who are best known for their Cocchi range of aperitifs and vermouths. With three different expressions, …
