Aperitif/Bitters/Vermouth

Isolabella 18 is an Amaro, a tonic whereby 18 reflects to the exact number of herbs used to produce this drink. Isolabella 18 was first created in 1871 by Italian Egidio Isolabella. Isolabella 18 can be drunk pure on ice or used as a ingredient for cocktails. This is a 1970’s release.

Amer Picon 21° was available from the late 1960’s until 1989; this particular bottle was released around 1981.

Amer Picon 21° was available from the late 1960’s until 1989; this bottle was released at the end of the 1980’s.

Amer Picon 25° was available from the late 1960’s until 1989. This rare 95 cl bottle was brought into circulation in the 1970’s.

This Amer Picon 30° was produced around 1950. The type of bottle had been in use since the 1920’s but somewhere in the 1940’s the volume ABV was reduced from 39° to 30°.

Carpano Antica Formula, created in 1786, is the Italian vermouth par excellence, actually the first vermouth ever, made from white wine, Piedmont’s muscatel and the rich wines from southern Italy. Its taste and aroma come from carefully selected brewed mountain herbs. Its vanilla bouquet is matched by notes of spices and dried fruit suc...

Punt e Mes dates to around 1867 and is simultaneously amongst the bitterest and sweetest of vermouths. Punt e Mes is a rare example of a vermouth amaro, or “vermouth con bitter,” a style of vermouth with extra bitters added. Adulterating Vermouth di Torino with bitters or vanilla flavoring—almost like a cockail—when drinking it is an Turinese...

Cinzano Dry is a dry Vermouth, delicately flavoured: it can be enjoyed straight or with ice and, above all, itis also a perfect base for many dry cocktails. Bottled at 18,5% volume.

Cinzano Extra Dry is delicately flavoured: it can be enjoyed straight or with ice and, above all, itis also a perfect base for many dry cocktails.

Cinzano Limetto: Cinzano gets a new lime twist! A light shade of yellow with a hint of green, it is characterized by an intense aroma of lemon rind, with a hint of lime, mandarin, butter orange and spices. It is sweet, fruity and lively Mediterranean sun in a glass.

Cynar is an artichoke based bittersweet liqueur known for its versatility and distinctive flavour; its taste is enriched by an infusion of 13 herbs and plants. The name of the drink derives from Cynar scolymus, the botanical name for artichoke, as artichoke leaves lend the distinctive flavour. The secret recipe, which has remained the same si...

Little known aperitif from Denmark. What we do know is that Torben Anthon A/S registered Daneberry in 1974 and discontinued production in 1996. Seemingly good with Club Soda and a slice of lemon or orange.

This Dubonnet was bottled somewhere in the 1960’s by when the brandowner was still CDC; in 1976 CDC sold Dubonnet to Pernod-Ricard. The current version of Dubonnet is a 19% version whilst this older version has to settle with ‘just’ 18%.

This Martini Bianco is a whopping 470cl giant, bottled in the 1960’s. Cork and capsule are in mint condition, label undamaged. All in all a impressive bottle.

Ín March 2014 Bacardi Martini has announced the re-launching of its Martini Bitter which it says is the original bitter aperitif. This new edition was only be available for a limited amount of time.   This Martini Bitter is the extremely rare 1980’s version, based upon the original recipe from 1872.

Martini China is one of Italy’s oldest bitters of which production has been discontinued short while ago. Martini China is named after one of her key ingredients: Cinchona bark. This version dates from the 1970’s.

Martini China is one of Italy’s oldest bitters of which production has been discontinued  short while ago. Martini China is named after one of her key ingredients: Cinchona bark. This magnum still contains 31% ABV whilst the later version was reduced to just 25%.

This 75cl Martini Extra Dry dates from the 1970’s. Extra Dry has a higher volume alcohol and less sugar as Rosso.

This Montana Perruchi Red Vermouth does appear to have been bottled in the 1950’s.