Aperitif/Bitters/Vermouth

A wine of such outstanding quality that is comparable to the best in the world – a wine which should be able to take its place alongside the likes of Opus 1 from California, Grange Hermitage from Australia, Sassicaia from Italy and the First Growths from the Medoc. Named PEROLD, after Abraham Izak Perold, a pioneer of modern South African vit...

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 1980.

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 rather unusual version of Amer Picon 27° seems to have been produced 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°.

This Campari Bitter was released in the 1980’s and is one of the most sought-after bitters on the market.

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...

Jean Bourdy is ranked in the top 5 of Vin Jaune producers from the French Jura region, a family which is in the wine business since 1475. Bourdy is certainly the most traditional producer with cellars containing bottles of which some are 100 years old.

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 in 1986.

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.

This Cinzano Rosso was bottled in the 1970’s, based on a recipe dating back to 1757.

G&L Fili Cora was founded in Torino, back in 1835. This bottle of Cora Chinato dates from the 1970’s and contains a regular red Vermouth enriched with the bitter flavours of the cinchona bark.

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...