Carpano Vermouth
Turin vermouth since 1786, poured in Commack for decades.
The story behind Carpano
Antonio Benedetto Carpano invented vermouth in Turin in 1786, mixing Piedmontese wine with dozens of herbs and selling it from his shop. Fratelli Branca has produced the line from Milan since 2001. The base is Italian white wine from Romagna, Puglia and Sicily, fortified and infused with a secret botanical blend, then rested for months.
Antica Formula leans on Madagascar, Papua New Guinea and Tahiti vanilla beans, Aosta Valley wormwood and Iranian saffron. That is why it tastes heavier and sweeter than the everyday red. We have carried Carpano through three decades of Long Island cocktail shifts, and the Antica bottle has never left the shelf.
Explore the Carpano range
Carpano covers the full vermouth shelf: sweet red, pale bianco, dry, and a bitter aperitivo. Here is how the expressions differ.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpano Antica Formula 1L | Sweet red vermouth | 33 | Vanilla, saffron, dried fruit, full body |
| Carpano Classico 1L | Sweet red vermouth | 32 | Balanced botanicals, citrus, classic wormwood bite |
| Carpano Bianco 1L | Bianco vermouth | 29.8 | Floral, fruit forward, spicy sweetness |
| Carpano Dry 1L | Dry vermouth | 36 | Savory, mineral, low sugar, clean finish |
| Carpano Bitter 1L | Bitter aperitivo | 50 | Ten herbs, bitter forward, aperitif liqueur |
| Carpano Antica Formula 375mL | Sweet red vermouth | 33 | Same Antica profile in a smaller bottle |
Which Carpano is right for you?
Carpano pricing stays honest here. The 1L Bianco runs $24.99, and the 1L Classico and Dry sit at $24.99 each when stocked. Antica Formula 1L is $34.99, with the 375mL at $16.99 for a smaller pour. Carpano Bitter 1L is $35.99. Availability moves, so call (631) 343-7200 before a drive to confirm what is on the shelf at 1171 Jericho Turnpike.
Vanilla and saffron weight that holds up against rye in a Manhattan.
Bitter forward aperitivo that gives a spritz real structure.
Savory and mineral, low sugar, keeps a dry martini dry.