VERMOUTH
Craftsmanship. Authenticity. Alpine Italian Soul.
For MORRIS VERMOUTH, Peter and Theresia Angel combine their shared thirty years of experience in the art of distillation with the ideals of William Morris and his love for Italian history and lifestyle: craftsmanship, authenticity, and a deep appreciation for the mystical origins of great pleasures.
In collaboration with experienced vermouth makers in Piedmont, they have created a product that blends alpine refinement with Italian tradition—strongly inspired by the vermouth heritage of Turin—and reinterprets it in a unique and contemporary way.
The foundation is a carefully selected Trebbiano wine, aromatized with wormwood extract (Artemisia absinthium) and a finely balanced composition of additional botanicals. Particularly elaborate is the processing of fresh bitter oranges from the Ligurian coast, as well as freshly harvested berries from the Swiss Alps. These ingredients are macerated and distilled together with hand-picked alpine herbs.
The distillates—crafted exclusively by THE WILD ALPS in Switzerland and Italy, from ingredients such as raspberries, blackberries, and orange zest—lend each vermouth variant its distinctive depth and vibrant freshness. This alpine-Piedmontese collaboration results in a vermouth that not only honors tradition but sets new standards through artisanal production and exceptional aromatics.
MORRIS „WHISPERING BERRIES“ VERMOUTH
The Myth Reimagined.
Inspired by a secret manuscript discovered by William Morris during his travels in Italy, this white vermouth brings a mystical story back to life. In 1878, he was entrusted with the recipe for "Vinum Amoris"—a noble wine infused with select herbs and the “berries of the Hesperides,” said to grow where Mediterranean winds meet crisp mountain air.
MORRIS “WHISPERING BERRIES” is crafted from Piedmontese wine and sun-ripened berries, distilled together with alpine herbs in small copper stills. The extract of wormwood lends it its signature bitterness and remarkable complexity. This “forgotten elixir” unites the flavors of nature in a captivating way, while carrying the charm of ancient legends into the present.
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MORRIS „THE ALCHEMIST’S ORANGE“ VERMOUTH
A Tradition Distilled at Dawn.
After days immersed in the study of medieval manuscripts, William Morris would often enjoy a Vermouth di Torino—amber-colored, with a hint of wild orange and alpine herbs. The distillatore once shared the secret of his vermouth: “We macerate the orange peels at dawn, when the oils flow most freely.”
MORRIS “THE ALCHEMIST’S ORANGE” follows this very principle. Carefully selected Trebbiano wine is refined with wormwood extract, fresh zest from bitter oranges, and alpine botanicals—harvested at peak ripeness, then macerated and distilled in small copper stills. The result is a vermouth that sets new standards with its perfect balance of bitterness and freshness.
Two interpretations of a timeless vision.
With MORRIS “WHISPERING BERRIES” and MORRIS “THE ALCHEMIST’S ORANGE”, two vermouths have emerged that uniquely bring William Morris’s philosophy of craftsmanship and authenticity to life. While “Whispering Berries” offers a modern interpretation of the mystical legend of the Hesperides, “The Alchemist’s Orange” pays tribute to the tradition of Piedmontese artistry—a vermouth crafted according to the principles of patience, precision, and time.
MORRIS DRY GIN - Quality that is awarded
Our very first production of a London Dry Gin won several international awards and in all subsequent years our quality has been recognised time and again. You can find an overview of the awards we have received here.