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NTC & SONS Vermut Artesano

NTC & SONS

Palencia , España

7.4 /10

Vermutpedia Score: 7.4/10

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Overall impression

NTC & SONS Vermut Artesano is the sole vermouth reference of the NTC&SONS brand, created in 2018 by entrepreneur Nicolás Tena according to his official website nicolastena.com, after a career in beverages that includes premium spirits, wines and beers under the NTC&SONS umbrella. Alimentos de Palencia defines it as artisan vermouth of Palencian origin with marked personality, fruity colour and soft flavour, made with a firm commitment to nature and sustainability. The recipe was developed by Javier San Segundo (The Lemon Society), according to documentation consolidated in Vermutpedia. It does not seek to emulate historic vermouths from Reus or Turin, but to offer a creative, tropical and accessible Castilian aperitif. At 15% vol. and a reusable 70 cl bottle — a sustainability philosophy the house promotes explicitly — it positions itself as fruity vermouth outside the classic canon. For Vermutpedia, it represents artisan Palencian vermouth with a cosmopolitan soul: fruit, spice and bottle design conceived for domestic reuse.

Nose and palate

Alimentos de Palencia details traditional ingredients with fruits such as papaya, mango, guava, orange and lemon, and spices such as cinnamon, wormwood, bay and thyme. On the nose, intense caramel colour anticipates peach, pineapple, tropical fruit, bay and artemisia in a luscious, seductive bouquet that breaks with the herbal-classic profile of standard red vermouth. On the palate, sweet silky entry, broad texture with 15% vol. alcohol very well integrated; the Albillo-Viura base brings Castilian vinous freshness beneath the fruity layer. Balance between tropical sweetness and wormwood bitterness is gentle, without aggression; persistence is long even with ice, according to tasting consolidated in Vermutpedia. Compared with traditional red vermouths, NTC & SONS is more fruity, more accessible and less tannic: summer aperitif vermouth with festive character. The finish leaves memories of candied fruit and warm spices. For those exploring contemporary Spanish vermouths, this reference is a gateway to the fruity universe outside the classic map.

How to serve it

The tropical semisweet profile invites very cold consumption with abundant ice and an orange twist, as informal fruity aperitif outside classic vermouth. Works on terrace, brunch or Sunday afternoon without elaborate cocktailery. Also in simple mixed drinks with soft tonic or soda, where papaya, mango and guava shine without masking the wormwood. The reusable bottle — design that Alimentos de Palencia highlights as evidence of sustainability philosophy — encourages serving in a domestic jug or keeping the container for other uses. At 4–6 °C, the vermouth shows its best balance between lusciousness and freshness. It does not demand a wine glass or Milanese ritual: its value lies in direct, fruity, amiable drinking. For Vermutpedia, NTC & SONS is drunk with ice, orange and summer calm; it is artisan Palencian vermouth of tropical profile, unique in the brand catalogue.

Production context

NTC&SONS was born in 2018 as a collection of premium spirits, wines and beers according to nicolastena.com, after the founder's experience in beverages since 2008 and the prior creation of the VALXERIT brand (2015). Artisan vermouth is the sole reference of the brand's vermouth line, with Palencian origin promoted by Alimentos de Palencia. Albillo-Viura base; maceration of fruits (papaya, mango, guava, orange, lemon) and spices (cinnamon, wormwood, bay, thyme). 15% vol., 70 cl, reusable bottle. Commitment to sustainability and promotion of the province of Palencia as a reference in the industry, according to alimentosdepalencia.com. No other vermouth modalities in the official catalogue. For Vermutpedia, NTC & SONS synthesises artisan fruity vermouth from Castilla y León: Javier San Segundo recipe, tropical profile and sustainability philosophy verifiable in official brand sources and Palencian territorial promotion.

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