Vya Extra Dry

I believe vermouth is an underappreciated category. Many are excellent neat or on the rocks with little more than a citrus peel. Vya is one of the newer vermouths out there (newer being relative as it's still 20 plus years old). I typically reach for Dolin or Noilly Prat when making cocktails with dry vermouth, but I think this one is one of the better ones out there. The nose features lemongrass and is quite floral. On the palate I pick up grapefruit, lemon peel, lavender and a bit of pine. The finish has decent length, with a slight bitterness and no burn. Vya is not cheap, especially in comparison to Dolin and Noilly Prat, but it is a well-made vermouth and very good on its own. I wouldn't replace it for my standard dry vermouths in cocktails, but it will hold up in a martini. If you are looking for a change of pace dry vermouth, you could do worse than Vya.