Maybe the best stirred cocktail I prepared so far. Gave it a 4/5.

I made this with Bonal instead of sweet vermouth, and it was very good! Negroni-esque but with more prominent gin notes. Of course Bonal is French so I’m really making a mess of the namesake.

Used Sipsmiths and Carpano Antica - a wonderful bouquet of flavor.
Agree with the sentiment that this makes for a great night cap and oddly (but aptly) comes across as a Campari-less Negroni, but not any less for it!

Cotswolds gin and Cocchi dopo Teatro, one dash bitter truth orange bitters. You can’t tell me this isn’t five stars 😉.

Tried with a few gin combinations this evening: ford’s, Cotswolds and four pillars. Four pillars the winner for me due to its ability to blend in with the vermouth without losing the gininess. But also worth combining a couple. Served on the rocks, notable how the orange wheel as opposed to twist revolutionised the flavour. Love these simple classics.

Didn’t have a richer vermouth, so Dolin rouge and Tanq 10. Stunning. A new instant favourite just in flavour, in addition to the glamorous interwar cultural ambiance. Really highlights the quality of the ingredients.

My go to nightcap, typically 1:1. Obviously a richer cocktail with a fuller-bodied vermouth, but just as enjoyable with any. Leans martini if you sub olive bitters; negroni with orange.

I've made this countless times over the past few years, and it's a favorite of mine that I don't enjoy enough. My notes tell me the vermouth is the make-or-break factor in the drink. Specifically, a Torino-style vermouth is what I prefer. I'm curious to hear some of your other brand combo preferences.