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RECORD vault-aperitivo · EVIDENCE GRADE B · UNCLAIMED · LAST VERIFIED 2026-07-05

Vault Aperitivo

Saffron Walden · United Kingdom · 52.023, 0.242

REGION: united kingdomTRADITION: British amaroEST. 2018WEBSITE ↗

ZONE 01 — VERIFIED FACTS

Founded
2018, as "Vault Vermouth," by Dan Joines, launched alongside Sorella, a neighbourhood Italian restaurant in Clapham, London that Joines co-founded the same yearA·2
Location
17 Church Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1JW, UKA·1
Self-description
"An independent modern aperitivo distillery specialising in English wine based vermouth, amari and botanical spirits, championing the moment of the aperitif."A·2
Flagship product
Bitter Aperitivo (Rosemary & Orange), 29.6% ABV, 70clA·3
Flagship botanicals
Orange peel, gentian, fig, oregano, sage, rosemary, finished with English wineA·3
Product range
Three core vermouths (Coastal dry, Meadow white, Forest red), gin, vodka, limoncello, amaro, a ready-to-drink Negroni, and a 0% non-alcoholic aperitivoA·1
Sustainability practice
Bottles are 100% post-consumer-waste recycled glass, paired with a refill can/pouch system to reduce single-use packagingA·1

ZONE 02 — AI-COLLATED SUMMARY

AI-ASSISTED · FROM GRADED PUBLIC SOURCES

Vault Aperitivo is a Saffron Walden, Essex distillery founded in 2018 by Dan Joines as "Vault Vermouth," born alongside his Clapham restaurant Sorella out of a wish to bring proper aperitivo culture to the UK. It describes itself as specialising in English-wine-based vermouth, amari and botanical spirits. Its flagship Bitter Aperitivo (Rosemary & Orange, 29.6% ABV) is an explicitly gentian-led, classically bitter style finished with English wine, with orange peel, fig, oregano, sage and rosemary. The wider range spans vermouths, gin, vodka, limoncello, amaro and a canned Negroni, built on a recycled-glass, refill-first packaging ethos.

AI-collated from the graded sources below; operator review pending.

ZONE 03 — PRODUCER-SUBMITTED NOTES

This record is unclaimed. This space opens to the producer when they claim it. Producer claiming is coming soon.

PRODUCTS ON RECORD

Bitter Aperitivo - Rosemary & Orange

29.6% ABV

BOTTLE IMAGE
ADDED BY THE PRODUCER

SUBCATEGORY aperitivoRING coreTRADITION British amaroSELF-IDENTIFIED “a modern bitter aperitivo”

A gentian-led bitter aperitivo finished with English wine, built around orange peel, fig and a garden-herb backbone of oregano, sage and rosemary. Sold in a 70cl bottle at 29.6% ABV.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 6 GRADED EDGES

  • gentian · bitteringA·3
  • orange peel · citrusA·3
  • fig · fruitA·3
  • oregano · aromaticA·3
  • sage · aromaticA·3
  • rosemary · aromaticA·3

DESCRIPTORS

  • bitter ▮▮▮▮▮A·3
  • orange ▮▮▮▮▮A·3
  • herbal ▮▮▮▮▮A·3

Manteca Amaro

28% ABV · 700ML

BOTTLE IMAGE
ADDED BY THE PRODUCER

SUBCATEGORY carciofoRING coreTRADITION British amaroSELF-IDENTIFIED “amaro”

A single-batch, limited-release amaro made by Vault Aperitivo in collaboration with restaurant Manteca, built around charred artichoke trimmings macerated in grain spirit for six months. A second maceration of chicory root, rhubarb, orange, dates, mint and oregano rounds off the base before sweetening with house-made muscovado syrup, giving a bittersweet, savoury, gently smoky character with a dark chocolate and herbaceous finish.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 7 GRADED EDGES

  • artichoke (charred trimmings) · primary bittering agentA·5
  • chicory root · secondary bittering/supporting botanicalA·5
  • rhubarb · supporting botanicalA·5
  • orange · supporting botanicalA·5
  • dates · supporting botanical/sweetnessA·5
  • mint · supporting botanicalA·5
  • oregano · supporting botanicalA·5

DESCRIPTORS

SERVES

Vault Bitter on the Rocks

producer
  • · Vault Bitter Aperitivo (Rosemary & Orange)
  • · plenty of ice
  • · fresh orange peel

Build over plenty of ice, garnish with fresh orange peel.A·3

Spritz or Negroni (as the bitter component)

producer
  • · Vault Bitter Aperitivo (Rosemary & Orange) used as the bitter element

Use as the bitter in classic cocktails such as a spritz or negroni.A·3

ZONE 04 — COMMUNITY TASTING NOTES

RESERVED — community notes open in V2 with moderation and bias handling. The contributions ledger is already recording.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Where is Vault Aperitivo made?
Vault Aperitivo is made in Saffron Walden, United Kingdom, and was founded in 2018.
What style of amaro is Vault Aperitivo?
On The Amaro Atlas, Bitter Aperitivo - Rosemary & Orange is recorded in the core ring, aperitivo subcategory, within the British amaro tradition. The producer describes it as "a modern bitter aperitivo".

SOURCES — A–D GRADED (5)

  1. [1]AHome | Vault Aperitivo · Vault Aperitivo · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-05
  2. [2]AOur Story | Vault Aperitivo · Vault Aperitivo · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-05
  3. [3]ABitter - Rosemary & Orange | Vault Aperitivo · Vault Aperitivo · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-05Source of the mandatory flagship ABV (29.6%) and full botanical list.
  4. [4]CVault Aperitivo - Discover Uttlesford · Discover Uttlesford (local tourism directory) · database · accessed 2026-07-05Secondary corroboration of founding narrative and location; not producer-official.
  5. [5]AManteca Amaro — product page · Vault Aperitivo · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-05Re-fetched and verified directly via firecrawl scrape 2026-07-05. Confirms 28% alc vol, 70cl bottle, grain-spirit base, six-month charred-artichoke maceration, second maceration botanical bill (chicory root, rhubarb, orange, dates, mint, oregano — page notes 'amongst a host of other botanicals' not individually named), muscovado syrup sweetening, and tasting notes (bittersweet, savoury, gentle smoke, dark chocolate and herbaceous finish) verbatim. Listed Out of Stock (single-batch limited release) at time of access. Page does not state Manteca's London location explicitly; this detail was dropped from the description as unsourced on this page.

A producer-official / regulatory · B reputable published · C secondary · D community/unverified