tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post4748973078084792869..comments2024-03-18T04:47:16.199-07:00Comments on The Gray Report: Noilly Prat brings back US-only dry vermouth formulaW. Blake Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-52693951272415034512013-11-11T02:02:03.546-08:002013-11-11T02:02:03.546-08:00I'm having the same problem. I'm told it&...I'm having the same problem. I'm told it's still available in the Midwest, but there's no local distributor for anything but the awful Extra Dry.Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05975987736875644328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-75244396947770786382013-08-06T16:58:59.648-07:002013-08-06T16:58:59.648-07:00Try Wine-Searcher.com. It's all over the count...Try Wine-Searcher.com. It's all over the country, if not necessarily in your local stores. <br /><br />And educate them. W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-40777059878161262232013-08-06T16:52:38.166-07:002013-08-06T16:52:38.166-07:00Can anyone still find the Original Dry? The "...Can anyone still find the Original Dry? The "new" extra dry is so boring and missing in herbal notes. But all the local liquor stores only seem to be able to order the "new" version (and are clueless that it changed...)cjwinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842237419390589674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-30882449908764903812013-05-14T23:15:03.485-07:002013-05-14T23:15:03.485-07:00whats more annoying, is that the local liquor sto...whats more annoying, is that the local liquor store did not know, that the 2 are different-I much prefer the original, yes I am European -even after over 50 years in the US and like to drink the original over an ice cube-the extra dry is however a good substitute for cooking, if you don't have a bottle of white wine handykorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05734864086498465894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-10318788671638166542013-05-11T14:42:31.062-07:002013-05-11T14:42:31.062-07:00Found it! Holiday Market (a truly great store) in...Found it! Holiday Market (a truly great store) in Royal Oak MI.<br /><br />My sincere thanks to you for getting on this news. I feel like it is Christmas in May. I am now preparing to make the first decent Martini I have had in more than three years.<br /><br />I will toast the Gray Report!!!Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07676108366725199186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-27615637770542464282013-05-06T18:50:50.660-07:002013-05-06T18:50:50.660-07:00Can't answer for every state, but it's def...Can't answer for every state, but it's definitely on the market. Bother your local liquor shop.<br /><br />But the Original Dry is better.W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-92179133648454642342013-05-06T18:48:52.162-07:002013-05-06T18:48:52.162-07:00Where can the Extra Dry be purchased?
I am in Mic...Where can the Extra Dry be purchased?<br /><br />I am in Michigan; I cannot find anyone who has it.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07676108366725199186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-90903916923226557762013-04-17T08:11:02.683-07:002013-04-17T08:11:02.683-07:00As pointed out, the Original Dry is more interesti...As pointed out, the Original Dry is more interesting and flavouful, drunk like any white wine, maybe with a splash of Crème de Cassis, or perhaps on ice with a twist of lemon. The Extra Dry is quite bland and will suit the tastes of Americans for whom a glass of ice cold gin passes for a cocktail.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12724724847435516986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-48470663932768735702013-04-04T05:49:31.875-07:002013-04-04T05:49:31.875-07:00The 'extra dry' is out along side 'ori...The 'extra dry' is out along side 'original dry'. I bought a bottle last night. The extra dry bottle cap is white.TTThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04737034154060259886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-11724560147020667782013-03-08T15:48:51.117-08:002013-03-08T15:48:51.117-08:00What's up with the xtra dry? I asked our VA AB...What's up with the xtra dry? I asked our VA ABC store. No sign of any return as of Mar '13!Marineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10251501000163528273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-1851160035707421522013-02-17T10:55:39.637-08:002013-02-17T10:55:39.637-08:00It is now 2013, and still no sign of Noilly Prat E...It is now 2013, and still no sign of Noilly Prat Extra Dry!<br /><br />I've been counting the days since I saw the photo of the new label and the beautiful, clear Extra Dry.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07676108366725199186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-63858338664282267042012-12-12T12:31:38.732-08:002012-12-12T12:31:38.732-08:00Has there been any news about the 'Extra Dry&#...Has there been any news about the 'Extra Dry'?TTThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04737034154060259886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-18241742597656817512012-10-19T12:27:26.875-07:002012-10-19T12:27:26.875-07:00TTT: Actually it turned out I jumped the gun on th...TTT: Actually it turned out I jumped the gun on the official press release. I'll ask the PR agency about the scheduling. W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-62204440106271198852012-10-19T11:27:37.470-07:002012-10-19T11:27:37.470-07:00Is there any news on the release date of NP Extra ...Is there any news on the release date of NP Extra Dry? This is the only site reporting a re-release of the US version.TTThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04737034154060259886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-75135285093434042002012-08-18T13:25:46.529-07:002012-08-18T13:25:46.529-07:00Oh thank you for this news! I have spent hours tr...Oh thank you for this news! I have spent hours trying to find a replacement for the old Noilly Prat and none of them were any good. I would say that the Euro-replacement was disgusting, but I am so grateful to Noilly Prat I will instead say that for people who drink dry vermouth straight-up, it is fine.<br />But thank God for the return of the old-U.S. Noilly Prat recipe! I can finally enjoy aChuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07676108366725199186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-91594853836648009102012-06-19T12:10:40.423-07:002012-06-19T12:10:40.423-07:00Thanks for the heads up. I enjoy the occasional ma...Thanks for the heads up. I enjoy the occasional martini, and I do like it slightly dirty. I will now do a taste test, with the Euro (shall we call it?) version of Noilly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com