Martini: Celebrating 160yrs of craftsmanship, quality and exceptional taste

Just as the iconic Martini brand has transcended boundaries and eras, one can draw parallels with the entrepreneurial spirit of Nigerians.

Over the years, Martini has become a favourite among discerning consumers in Nigeria who recognize the brand for its commitment to craftsmanship, quality and exceptional taste.

This 160-year anniversary celebration is a way to express gratitude to its loyal patrons. “Martini was founded in 1863 and this year marks 160 years of MARTINI being an icon of great taste,” says Adrian Watermeyer, Commercial Director, Nigeria at Bacardi. “Through the ages, MARTINI has been a symbol of timeless style and elegance, and we are excited to bring that to life in Nigeria with this celebration.”

The art of blending at Martini is a skill that has been passed down for eight generations. Today Giuseppe ‘Beppe’ Musso, Master Blender, and Ivano Tonutti, Master Herbalist, continue the legacy of original Master Blender, Luigi Rossi, and blend rare and distinctive botanicals with delicate wines to create the iconic Martini products.

Martini’s iconic sparkling wines and vermouth expressions, each with their own distinctive taste and character, stimulate the palate and serve as the perfect drink to give an experience that is unmistakably Martini.

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The delicious and complex portfolio range is incredibly versatile and can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, with tonic or soda water, or as part of a number of different cocktails.

“This year, MARTINI is celebrating its 160th birthday but we are still young. Our knowledge and experience grows with each new generation and that is reflected in the quality and taste of every MARTINI drink and in our commitment to sustainable practices that will secure our future for the next 160 years. That’s what really excites me – our future legacy. This is only the beginning,” says Beppe Musso, MARTINI Master Blender.

MARTINI, the leading vermouth and sparkling wine brand, is therefore raising a glass to celebrate its global 160th anniversary, and the celebrations have arrived in Lagos, Nigeria.

On Sunday, December 10, 2023, MARTINI will be taking over the Truth Beach Club with an exceptionally stylish event to celebrate 160 years of Great Taste, featuring world-class mixologists creating signature MARTINI, cocktails, live music performances by Dj Obi, Dj Dope Ceaser, a surprise guest artist, and a display of MARTINI’s evolution through the decades. MARTINI is inviting trendy Lagosians to join the celebrations, with free tickets available at select stores (full list below) when you buy two bottles of Martini.

The Martini 160 Years of Great Taste anniversary celebration will take place on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at the Truth Beach Club. To secure tickets, customers are supposed to buy two bottles of Martini in the stores at Shoprite, Apapa Mall, Lagos; Shoprite, Festac Mall, Lagos; Shoprite, Circle Mall, Lagos; Shoprite, Sangotedo, Lagos; Shoprite, Ikeja City Mall, Lagos; Shoprite, Palms Mall, Lekki, Lagos; Spar, Adeola Odeku, VI, Lagos; Spar, Lekki Phase 2, Lagos; Spar, Ilupeju, Lagos; Spar, YMCA Ikoyi, Lagos; Spar, Opebi, Lagos; Spar, Surulere Mall, Lagos; Pick n Pay, Ikoyi, Lagos; Justrite, Abule Egba, Lagos; Justrite, Ojudu, Lagos; JARA Supermarket, Ikeja, Lagos and Karma Supermarket, Victoria Island Lagos.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.