Padró & Co. Rojo Amargo: irresistibly vivacious

Rojo Amargo has a bold character. We begin with an infusion of mountain herbs, followed by two years of resting in chestnut casks. After ageing, we add a second infusion of more bitter botanicals to give the vermouth greater intensity and depth.

Bring a glass of Padró & Co. Rojo Amargo to your nose and you will find ripe orange peel, cinnamon, clove and dried apricot. On the palate, cinchona, liquorice and honey caramel contribute to its bitter character. Its pronounced, pleasantly bitter flavour recalls the more intense Italian vermouths.

Rojo Amargo pairs well with strongly flavoured foods. Try it with creamy Roquefort or smoked fish such as eel. It also works well with dark chocolate and a touch of salt.

A vermouth for cocktails

You may have spotted Rojo Amargo’s bottle and cylindrical presentation tube, with their fluorescent colours, on the back bar of a late-night venue. Its bold character makes it well suited to cocktails. Its intensity works particularly well in a Negroni, made with vermouth, gin and Campari.

A Gran Bacchus de Oro and other awards for Rojo Amargo

Rojo Amargo has impressed Spanish and international judging panels with both the vermouth itself and its packaging.

In 2020, it won a Gran Bacchus de Oro for Best Vermouth, the highest distinction at the Bacchus International Wine Competition. That year, the competition introduced a dedicated vermouth category.

In 2019, it received awards for both quality and packaging. It won the three highest awards at the American Distilling Institute’s Judging of Craft Spirits (USA), a silver medal at the Mezquita Awards and a silver medal at the World Vermouth Awards (United Kingdom).

Its bottle and cylindrical presentation tube, with fluorescent colours that glow under ultraviolet light, have also won recognition for their packaging. They received three gold medals at the World Vermouth Awards: Best New Launch Design, Best Brand Design and Best Presentation Design. Rojo Amargo also received a bronze medal for packaging at the ADI’s Judging of Craft Spirits.

To explore our vermouths with a guided introduction, book a visit to Casa Vermouth Padró or give one as a gift.