Vya Extra Dry

I believe vermouth is an underappreciated category. Many are excellent neat or on the rocks with little more than a citrus peel. Vya is one of the newer vermouths out there (newer being relative as it's still 20 plus years old). I typically reach for Dolin or Noilly Prat when making cocktails with dry vermouth, but I think this one is one of the better ones out there. The nose features lemongrass and is quite floral. On the palate I pick up grapefruit, lemon peel, lavender and a bit of pine. The finish has decent length, with a slight bitterness and no burn. Vya is not cheap, especially in comparison to Dolin and Noilly Prat, but it is a well-made vermouth and very good on its own. I wouldn't replace it for my standard dry vermouths in cocktails, but it will hold up in a martini. If you are looking for a change of pace dry vermouth, you could do worse than Vya.

Nose of Sprite, herbs, white wine, Chartreuse. Palate sweetish white wine, herbs, spices. Eh. Smells nice, but sort of obnoxious otherwise.