Martini & Rossi Rosso Vermouth

Although this is a cheaper vermouth, it’s surprisingly good. It has a red grape sweetness with some herbal tones (oregano, rosemary, thyme) and a touch of wormwood bitterness. It’s not complex, but still quite pleasant and jammy. Although I still prefer Antica, it isn’t always easy to find, and this can be found everywhere. It’s good enough to mix with top shelf whiskies and makes a really solid Manhattan. Tasty stuff.

Exceptional in a Manhattan.

I bought this, not knowing anything about vermouth, but have started making cocktails and needed a bottle. I have to say, to drink on its own it tastes really good, keen to try more brands now

Herbal sweet and fruity. Mediocre sweet vermouth that will get the job done. I wouldn't bother mixing with high end spirits though. Makes a solidbudget rob roy with teachers blended scotch.

I’m not a Manhattan person, but I love a Negroni or a boulevardier. M & R is pretty ubiquitous in liquor stores across the country. Sour and tart on the nose. Has a decent balance of sour and sweet on the palate. Not a top tier vermouth with anything extra but a solid budget/mid level option.