DISTILLERY NOTES

After almost 12 months of research and recipe development, we are excited to introduce our first ever vermouth at Beaufort. Vermouth, a fortified, aromatized wine has its roots in ancient Europe, where it was originally used a digestive tonic. Bitter herbs, spices, and citrus fruit are often used in flavouring either the base wine, or the fortifying liquor. Often sweetened, though sometimes not, vermouth can be enjoyed solo over ice, or as an ingredient in cocktails and mixed drinks.

Ours is a modern take on an ancient wine. We fortified our base wine – a single varietal Madeleine Sylvaner – with vodka from Sheringham Distillery in Sooke. We infused the vodka with a secret blend of 11 botanicals including wormwood, rosemary, vanilla, lemon and juniper. Our vermouth is sweetened with natural cane sugar to off-dry.

BC SPIRITS NOTES

The first foray into vermouth, Beaufort Wines has done an outstanding job. The wine is the star, rich stone fruit balance out with complex but subtle herbal notes that give this Vermouth its length and structure. Going to be playing with this in a cocktail this week.

Alcohol - 15% / 30 proof

Color - Light gold

Nose - Aromatic Sylvaner on the nose with subtle undertones of the botanicals poking through

Taste - Off dry aromatic wine, then the complex herbal notes start flowing in, like enjoying a glass of sylvaner in a herb garden on a spring day

Finish - The aromatics from the botanicals take over and sing

Best Enjoyed - Cocktails coming soon

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