I thought this was great in a manhattan. Dry, almost like a brandy but with a more vegetal funk that puts me in mind of some Rhum Agricoles - not a surprise considering their distilling process.
About this bottle
Based in high-altitude Crested Butte, Colorado, and making use of local snow-melt spring water, Montanya Distillers offers a unique approach and story. They offer funky, island-style rums from their snowy setting, using sugarcane from Louisiana, and utilizing used barrels from Stranahan's Whiskey for their aging. A three-year-old "Montyana Anejo" is due for release soon, which will finish the Oro in several different casks.
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Reviews
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Average, nothing special to it. Not bad for a young rum
It's like a light, semi-sweet whiskey. Like, a lot.
Sweet, caramel, super smooth
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