Odd Society Spirits to Release Barrel-Aged Vermouth After Double Gold Win
On the heels of receiving a Double Gold medal and the Best Vermouth award at the 2016 New York World Wine and Spirits Competition, Odd Society Spirits will launch the winning barrel-aged vermouth on October 21, 2016. The inaugural release is limited to 120 bottles available for purchase exclusively at the distillery.
“We are honoured to be recognized by the expert judges at the New York World Wine and Spirits Competition,” says Gordon Glanz, Odd Society Spirits Owner and Distiller. “Receiving a Double Gold medal for our first barrel-aged vermouth has affirmed our belief that it is one of our best recipes and we’re excited to be making it available to the public soon.”
Distinguishing their vermouth from the rest, Odd Society’s fortified wine is aged in bourbon barrels rather than commonly used wine barrels. The charred barrel ultimately adds warmth and depth to the flavour. Twenty-five unique botanicals, including locally foraged arbutus and cherry barks, infuse wine made from Naramata, B.C. grown Viognier grapes to add further character.
Odd Society’s barrel-aged vermouth is packaged in 375mL bottles and priced at $28 CDN. Limited releases often sell out quickly so eager consumers are encouraged to arrive at the distillery at 1PM on Friday, October 21 to secure their bottle.
On The Road
by Kylie Bartlett, Odd Society Spirits Bar Manager
0.75 oz Odd Society Spirits Barrel-Aged Vermouth
1 oz Odd Society Spirits Mongrel
0.75 oz apricot nectar
0.25 oz lemon juice
0.25 oz maple syrup
1 dash Bittered Sling Lem-Marrakech Bitters
Combine all ingredients over ice in a shaker. Shake and double strain into a coupe glass. Snap a lemon twist over the glass and drop it in the cocktail. Serve.
About Odd Society Spirits:
Odd Society Spirits is a small-batch B.C. craft-certified distillery located in the heart of East Vancouver. Dedicated to combining old-world distilling traditions with new-world ingredients and ingenuity, Odd Society Spirits has created a family of spirits that entice and intrigue. Open Thursday through Sunday, Odd Society Spirits distillery and cocktail lounge is located at 1725 Powell St., Vancouver, B.C.
