Carpano Antica Formula Sweet Vermouth (375ml)

Italian vermouth from Turin, Carpano Antica Formula blends wine with a proprietary mixture of herbs, spices, and botanicals. The formula, created in 1786, remains a closely guarded secret, though the blend shows structure built on cinchona bark, gentian root, and other Alpine botanicals steeped into a sweet fortified base. What makes Carpano distinctive is its darker color and fuller body compared to lighter vermouth styles, the result of longer maceration and a higher concentration of botanicals.

On the palate, Antica Formula delivers caramel and cocoa notes alongside herbal bitterness and a subtle citrus lift, with enough sweetness to balance the underlying complexity. The spirit works straight over ice as an aperitif, shines in spirit-forward cocktails like the Negroni where its weight can hold its own against whiskey or gin, and remains a reliable choice for vermouth-based stirred drinks. Its darker profile and pronounced botanical character make it feel more substantial than a typical sweet vermouth.