{"product_id":"matchbook-distilling-eldest-daughter-vermouth","title":"Matchbook Distilling Eldest Daughter Vermouth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatchbook Distilling Eldest Daughter Vermouth\u003c\/strong\u003e is a dry vermouth from Matchbook Distilling Co. in Greenport, on the North Fork of Long Island, New York — a small distillery that works like a research lab, building spirits around farms and seasons rather than fixed recipes. Eldest Daughter, released in June 2024, starts with biodynamic Pinot Gris grapes from Keeler Estate Vineyard in Oregon: half the wine is distilled in-house into eau de vie, infused with elderflowers picked locally at Briermere Farms on the North Fork, and used to fortify the remaining wine. Dried Timur peppercorns — a citrusy Himalayan relative of the Sichuan peppercorn, sourced from Rare Tea Cellar — supply the botanical spark. Bottled at 19% ABV in a 750mL bottle. Crisp, floral and dry, it is summer in a bottle. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19% ABV\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 Biodynamic Pinot Gris wine and Pinot Gris eau de vie (Keeler Estate Vineyard, Oregon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanicals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Local elderflower (Briermere Farms, North Fork) and Timur peppercorn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry vermouth, released June 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matchbook Distilling Co., Greenport, New York, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Vermouth Built Like a Distiller's Notebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatchbook is not a brand factory — it is an alternative-timetable distillery that develops custom spirits around agriculture, and Eldest Daughter is its botany project: a fortified wine where every input is named. The elderflower was picked on the North Fork and rushed to the distillery, petals separated by hand; the Timur pepper arrived and rewired the recipe with the aroma of a grapefruit grove — fruit, flowers and bark at once. Founder Leslie Merinoff built the vermouth over a winter of tastings before it settled. Explore more aperitif bottlings in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/aperitif\"\u003eaperitif\u003c\/a\u003e collection and the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liqueurs\"\u003eliqueurs\u003c\/a\u003e shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen apple and unripe pear up front, with elderflower florals, a grapefruit-citrus lift from the Timur pepper, and savory green notes — vegetable vine, bay leaf — over whispers of overripe pineapple, melon and geranium. Floral sweetness rides over a crisp, dry frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStir it into a martini for a distinctive, floral take on the classic, pour it over ice with soda and citrus as a spritz, or sip it chilled on its own as an aperitif. More cocktail components live across our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spirits\"\u003espirits\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes Eldest Daughter different from a classic dry vermouth?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is built from a single named wine — biodynamic Oregon Pinot Gris — fortified with the distillery's own Pinot Gris eau de vie infused with fresh local elderflower, and seasoned with Timur peppercorn instead of the usual wormwood-led spice rack. The result is floral and citrusy over a genuinely dry base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt Matchbook Distilling Co. in Greenport, New York, on the North Fork of Long Island, from Oregon Pinot Gris and North Fork elderflowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow strong is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e19% ABV, in a 750mL bottle. Refrigerate after opening, as with any vermouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick up Eldest Daughter at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — a North Fork vermouth that drinks like a garden in season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matchbook Distilling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68099125411883,"sku":"DM17677L","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/matchbook-distilling-eldest-daughter-vermouth-600x800.jpg?v=1793562942","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/matchbook-distilling-eldest-daughter-vermouth","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}