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Vermut 1929

FARVIN XXI (Vermut 1929)

Madrid , España

7.4 /10

Vermutpedia Score: 7.4/10

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Overall impression

Vermut 1929 is the creation of FARVIN XXI, S.L., a Madrid company based at C/ Venancio Martín, 19, commercialising an artisan, traditional vermouth born from a personal promise and family legacy. For more than a decade the recipe circulated in close circles before reaching bottle; its launch responds to the double intention of sharing an original vermouth with the world and honouring a history laden with emotion and commitment. Made with white wine from Airén and Jaén varieties — Castilian grapes that cede prominence to aromas — and macerated with more than twenty botanicals, it represents Madrid neighbourhood vermouth with terrace vocation: served at Bar La Mina, in the capital's oldest football stadium, and paired with preserves and gourmet products in alliances such as Dama Gourmet. Intense mahogany with orange hints, 15% vol. and traditional small-scale production. Not an industrial brand disguised as artisan: the 1929 narrative is intimate, almost confessional, and that shows in the balanced profile and aged touch the house attributes to classic Spanish vermouth.

Nose and palate

On the nose, maceration of more than twenty botanicals reveals citrus notes and cinnamon touches as aromatic axes, with other subtleties discovered in glass — herbs, spices and the aged background the brand describes as characteristic of traditional vermouth. On the palate, balanced combination of sweet and bitter nuances: elegant sweetness, pleasant bitterness and intense, persistent passage. Airén and Jaén base brings enough structure for botanicals not to dominate excessively, yet not disappear behind ice — the house insists it resists dilution well. Medium texture, long, savoury finish. Semisweet in practice, with the roundness expected of terrace vermouth and depth from rest and botanical selection. It does not seek Jerez red aggression nor Atlantic white lightness: honest Castilian red for prolonged aperitivo.

How to serve it

Cold, neat or on ice, on terrace or bar: that is 1929's declared vocation. The brand associates it with relaxed settings — football, friends, good company — and pairings with preserves, charcuterie and seafood when combined with gourmet selections. Works in wide glass with ice and orange or lemon slice; also in copa balón to better appreciate the aged touch. At fridge temperature, 6–10 °C, it maintains sweet-bitter balance. Does not need cocktail complications: it shines in Sunday vermouth. Available in online shop with peninsular shipping in 48–72 business hours. Standard 75 cl format. Ideal for anyone seeking Madrid vermouth with personal history behind the label and classic profile without concessions to ultra-botanical fashion.

Production context

Traditional artisan production by FARVIN XXI, S.L. (CIF B87965802), in Madrid. Process: selection of quality Airén and Jaén wines → maceration with more than twenty botanical products → sweet-bitter balance → bottling at 15% vol. Recipe reserved for years for private consumption before public commercialisation. Contact: info@vermut1929.com, +34 670 25 95 90. Sale at vermut1929.com and associated points such as La Mina. 75 cl bottle. A vermouth documenting artisan aperitivo's return to the Spanish capital, with Meseta grapes and botanicals in harmony, without aspirations to Montilla grandeur or Atlantic white sophistication: simply a 1929 to enjoy in good company.

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