Sage, an aromatic and medicinal plant with a prominent presence in vermouth
Sage, with its combination of bitter and spicy flavours, can often be perceived in white vermouths and is one of the botanicals that we also use to make our
Gentian, a remarkable root in our bitter vermouths
Our Padró & Co. Dorado Amargo Suave and Rojo Amargo vermouths are characterized by an engaging bitter taste that is unlikely to leave you indifferent. This special flavour is achieved...
Cinchona, a tree bark with medicinal properties in our vermouths
In some of our more bitter vermouths, you will taste a botanical that for many, is likely to evoke sensory memories. It may take you back to a moment in...
Aromatic clove, an essential spice in vermouth
In the tasting notes for red vermouths, there is one botanical that keeps coming up, clove or aromatic clove (Eugenia caryophyllata). This highly aromatic botanical, which tastes very slightly spicy...
Did you know that bitter orange is an essential citrus fruit in vermouth?
Citrus fruits play a major part in our health due to their vitamin, mineral and fibre content. That’s why we thought it was about time we talked about one of...
Herbs and how they are beneficial to our health
Plants are an integral part of the most ancient medical practices and can be used to treat a multitude of maladies. We have talked previously about the herbs used in...
What is wormwood and why is it a necessary ingredient in Spanish vermouth?
Wormwood or Artemisia, in Latin, is the quintessential herb, without which a vermouth quite simply, isn’t a vermouth. The base formula for any drink calling itself vermouth must be
