Top Picks for Vermouth

Silvery straw color. Herbal aromas and flavors of thyme, tarragon, rosemary focaccia, savory, and hints of lavender with a supple, crisp, dryish light-to-medium body and a warming, intricate, long finish that presents accents of coriander, white peppercorn, and tea with no oak flavor. Packed with notes of dried savory herbs, this dry vermouth offers a distinctive take on this classic cocktail ingredient.

Awards: Exceptional Value

Yellow straw color. Aromas and flavors of tonka bean, chamomile, ripe fig, cedar, cinnamon, and birch venik with a vibrant, fruity sweet medium body and a medium-long finish that presents accents of ripe apricot and sugar cane with no oak flavor. A beautifully integrated melange of herb flavors makes this Vermouth a dream to sip on ice, with soda, or in a superb cocktail.

Amber color. Herbal aromas of cedar smoke, autumn leaves, honey cake, and lavender with a round, vibrant, fruity sweet medium body and a silky, complex, long toffee, ripe mango, birch, caraway, lemon verbena, bitter roots, and green olive finish. A fuller-bodied amber Vermouth with a strong backbone; pair with any spirit to balance and elevate stirred cocktails.

Dark amber color. Aromas of halvah, dried mint, clove, cream, hints of dried tangerine, and toasted oats with a supple, bright, dryish light body and a silky, agreeable cream soda and oatmeal raisin cookie finish. A complex, creamy and distinctive vermouth for creative stirred cocktails.

Pale silvery straw color. Aromas and flavors of ginger, coconut, white tea, gentian, dried mint, cinnamon, and anise with a satiny, lively, dry light-to-medium body and a tingling, delightful, medium-length finish that exhibits overtones of peppercorns and hints of grapefruit zest. A French Dry Vermouth that will be a great companion to gin.

Steely amber color. Fresh, herbal aromas and flavors of warm sand, orange marmalade, cedar, chamomile, elderflower, and spearmint with a satiny, crisp, fruity light-to-medium body and a tingling, delightful, medium-length finish with notes of tonka bean, candied citrus, and crystalized ginger. This citrus-forward Vermouth has delicate flavors in a concentrated package that delivers a complex but light sipping experience.

Dark amber color. Aromas of cedar sauna, lime leaf, cilantro, chamomile tea with honey, and white pepper with a satiny, vibrant, fruity medium body and a warming, appealing, medium-long cinnamon-ginger lozenge, crisp toffee, bitter wormwood, and woodruff finish. A cocktail-friendly vermouth with magnetic herbaceousness.