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DISTILLERIES
Vermouth del Professore
DISTILLERY OVERVIEW
Named for the iconic bartender and cocktail pioneer Jerry Thomas, known as “The Professor,”
Vermouth del Professore is produced at the Antica Distilleria Quaglia in the sunny hills
between Monferrato and the hills around Turin. The distillery was founded in the years
immediately following the unification of Italy in the late 1800s. In 1906, it was bought by
Giuseppe Quaglia, who expanded and updated the distillery.
Today the company is directed by Carlo, great-grandson of the founder. He dedicates himself
to his work by bringing new ideas and energy, enriching the range of products, and using the
best raw materials of natural origin.
DISTILLING PHILOSOPHY
The vermouth is made from a Moscato-based wine from the Langhe, which is fortified with
alcohol and aromatized with more than a dozen herbs and spices. The result is a golden,
amber vermouth with distinct aromas and flavors, ranging from honey and chamomile to the
flowering plant gentian and wormwood. It is one of very few types of vermouth on the market
made solely from wine and ingredients produced in-house. Quaglia insists that this ensures
the intensity and authenticity of the aromas within the vermouth, as they oversee the whole
process from grape and herbs to the finished product.
Owned by:
Antica Distilleria Quaglia, Federico Ricatto,
and The Jerry Thomas Project
Master Distiller:
Carlo Quaglia
Founded in:
1906
Region:
Piedmont
Country:
Italy
Spirits:
Vermouth del Professore (Red Label)
Vermouth Rosso all’uso di Torino (Green label)