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Vermú Ahumado de Caramelo Violeta (Complvto)

Licores Trampero

Alcalá de Henares , España

7.4 /10

Vermutpedia Score: 7.4/10

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Overall impression

Smoked Violet Caramel Vermouth is a unique creation born from collaboration between Licores Trampero (Alcalá de Henares) and IMIDRA — the Madrid Institute for Rural, Agricultural and Food Research and Development — of the Community of Madrid. According to the official note on comunidad.madrid, the vermouth incorporates the sweet, floral notes of traditional violet candy, balanced with a subtle smoky touch, made entirely from local raw materials: native botanicals, selected regional wines and violet candy essence. Marketed under the Complvto brand, it carries the M Producto Certificado seal and a first run of roughly 1,400 bottles. José Trampero and Paula Esteban bottle at the Alcalá distillery; the initial recipe was developed by researcher Jorge Rea at IMIDRA. 15% vol., 75 cl. For Vermutpedia, it represents Madrid's most identity-driven vermouth in public-private innovation: castizo violet, subtle smoke and 19 Madrid ingredients verifiable in the Community of Madrid's official documentation.

Nose and palate

Próximo a Madrid and the Community of Madrid describe an elegant, aromatic drink with its own character. On the nose, a floral, sweet violet profile — emblem of the capital — with a subtle smoky note that surprises without dominating. On the palate, soft, sweet and highly distinctive versus classic castizo vermouth: violet candies bring nostalgia and sweetness, while botanicals from the Sierra de Madrid (about a dozen herbs according to producer statements) and Campo de Madrid white wine integrate herbal complexity. Smoke adds an extra layer on nose and finish, balancing the florality. Compared with conventional red or white vermouths, Violet Complvto breaks category (catalogued as other): it does not seek classic wormwood bitterness but Madrid violet identity. The finish is persistent, floral and lightly smoky. For anyone seeking vermouth outside traditional circuits — creative aperitivo or modern cocktails — this violet-smoke profile offers a sensory experience coherent with the IMIDRA and Trampero official presentation.

How to serve it

The Próximo a Madrid website recommends enjoying it neat, very cold, or in creative aperitivos and modern cocktails. We suggest serving between 4 and 6 °C in a small glass or wide tumbler with ice, where chill enhances violet without cloying sweetness. It works as a surprising aperitivo in vermuterías seeking distinct references, or in spritz and highballs with soda or light tonic. It does not demand elaborate garnish: an edible flower or lemon twist can complement without competing with violet candy. At room temperature sweetness gains weight; refrigerate well before serving. It pairs with light desserts, white chocolate or creative sweet-savoury aperitivos. Distribution through Madrid Community markets, specialist shops, supermarkets and official channels. Compared with classic vermouths, Violet Complvto is more dessert-aperitivo than traditional tap. For Vermutpedia, smoked violet vermouth is drunk very cold, with curiosity, as limited-edition Madrid vermouth built for creative aperitivo.

Production context

Licores Trampero (Alcalá de Henares) produces the vermouth in collaboration with IMIDRA under a public-private agreement presented by the Community of Madrid. Recipe with 19 Madrid-origin ingredients — native botanicals, regional white wine, violet candies; M Producto Certificado seal; ~1,400 bottles in the first run; 15% vol.; 75 cl. Complvto brand. The initiative values native raw materials and the richness of Madrid's agricultural environment. Distribution through markets, specialist shops, supermarkets and Community of Madrid channels. No wood ageing; innovation in violet-smoke profile rather than ageing process. For Vermutpedia, Complvto Violet synthesises Trampero and IMIDRA's innovative vermouth: sweet, unaged, limited edition, Madrid identity verifiable on comunidad.madrid. A singular piece of the Community of Madrid vermouth map.

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