1888 Dirtiest Martini Mix

I correct this. The second bottle was just as good as the first, once I switched from Wyborowa to Gin Mare. It is possible my bottle of Wyborowa was actually bad. A perfect pairing that doubles down on the savory notes from the gin.-Original Review-Hit or MissPaired with Wyborowa at a 4:1 ratio as suggested by the bottle. My first bottle came out perfect, with little to none of the oiliness mentioned in other reviews. Very smooth and savory.My second bottle was very oily and left an astringent aftertaste, followed by extreme bitterness and a heat from a fairly smooth vodka punching through. I cannot recommend this product based on its inconsistency. I hope they do something to address.

So I bought this stuff 3 years ago and left it in my basement and never got around to using it... until this past week. Before moving on, remember to 'shake well before use' because oil does separate over time and when kept in my 55 degree basement. Maybe it was aged to perfection? I dont know, but my experience was out of this world. I used Kettle One and a dry Martini n Rossi vermouth, along with some garlic stuffed olives. Well upon mixing it up, 80% vodka, 10% vermouth, 10% 1888 (I'm no pro) what resulted was a cloudy beverage that tasted smooth (probably thanks to the oils), not overly salty, mellow (probably thanks to the 1888) and delightful. Even though Kettle One is a very smooth vodka, its still vodka and has a bite to it. When using the 1888 vs any other brine olive juice, I think its the real oil in there that takes away from the bite. Maybe it coats the tongue, maybe it neutralizes something, I dont know, but its just so smooth and mellow I cannot get over it. I have been drinking dirty martinis for years and this tastes nothing like those, but in a good way. That in itself though may be something to consider for someone buying this.So as of writing this review, I have a martini night scheduled with friends where I will gain some second opinions and post them here in the future.

Very good i like my martinis extra dirty and this was perfect.

Good product

Completely unopened, only had it for 2 months (expiration date is 6/14/26) and it accumulated what I can only imagine is mold. Have never seen this before with olive brine, which leads me to believe it was packaged improperly or there are other ingredients unknown to me that would cause this.

At last after trying so many olive juices, I found the perfect one for my dirty martinis.Recommended.A bit expensive but well worth it.

Before I tried 1888 I used several store bought dirty martini mixes but after being told about this product by a bartender I will never return to anything else. A little goes a long way and the flavor cannot be beat. A superb product.

tasted like rotten olives. Maybe it was past its prime.