{"product_id":"empirical-olive","title":"Empirical Olive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmpirical Olive\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 36% ABV (72 proof) spirit in a 750mL bottle, vacuum-distilled in Brooklyn, New York by Empirical, the flavor company founded in 2017 by Noma alumni Lars Williams and Mark Emil Hermansen. A smooth French wheat base is layered with the green, herbal, nutty profile of Gordal and Manzanilla olives and a touch of olive oil — savory depth without the brine — and bottled with no sugar added. Part of Empirical's new bartender-focused line that began with Cilantro in fall 2024, Olive was built to do one job beautifully: elevate your martini. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36% (72 proof)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e French wheat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanicals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gordal olive, Manzanilla olive, olive oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brooklyn, New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e low-temperature vacuum distillation; no sugar added\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Martini Ingredient, Distilled\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere most Empirical releases chase a fruit or a grain, Olive chases a garnish — and turns it into the foundation of the drink. This is not olive brine in a bottle: the profile is a balanced umami, round on the palate, layering the fruit of two Spanish olive varieties rather than their salt. Its line-mates \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empirical-cilantro\"\u003eEmpirical Cilantro\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empirical-stonefruit\"\u003eEmpirical Stonefruit\u003c\/a\u003e apply the same flavor-first logic to herbs and stone fruit. Find Olive in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liqueurs\"\u003eliqueur collection\u003c\/a\u003e and on the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spirits\"\u003espirits shelf\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vendors?q=Empirical\"\u003eEmpirical's releases\u003c\/a\u003e at Del Mesa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHerbal, nutty and distinctly umami: dark herbs and cut grass over a round, savory palate, with a lingering olive-oil finish. Dry and elegant rather than salty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSplit the base of a martini with gin or vodka and a touch of extra dry vermouth, build a Gibson with a cocktail-onion garnish, or add a savory twist to a Paloma or Negroni.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Empirical Olive just olive brine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — it is a distilled spirit, not a mixer. The olive character is green, herbal and nutty, with balanced umami instead of saltiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it contain real olives?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — Gordal and Manzanilla olives (and olive oil) are layered over the French wheat base during production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the best way to drink it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a split base in a martini with gin or vodka and dry vermouth, served ice-cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSavory, elegant and built for the martini — order \u003cstrong\u003eEmpirical Olive\u003c\/strong\u003e online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Empirical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67963560362027,"sku":"DM17447L","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/empirical-olive-750.jpg?v=1792613332","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/empirical-olive","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}