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Amaro Montenegro
Amaro
Montenegro // Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Amaro Montenegro is made with 40 botanicals including sweet & bitter oranges, petite dried oranges, coriander seeds, marjoram, oregano, artemisia blend, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg among others. The brand creates "mother extracts" which are then blended to form "six aromatic notes" that are blended with alcohol, sugar, and water.
Lastly, a seventh ingredient called the "premio" or "prize" is crafted from 5 botanicals with one liter of the "premio" used per 15,000 bottles. The brand was founded in 1885 and named after Princess Elena of Montenegro who went on to become Queen of Italy in 1900.
Amaro Montenegro is made with 40 botanicals including sweet & bitter oranges, petite dried oranges, coriander seeds, marjoram, oregano, artemisia blend, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg among others. The brand creates "mother extracts" which are then blended to form "six aromatic notes" that are blended with alcohol, sugar, and water. Lastly, a seventh ingredient called the "premio" or "prize" is crafted from 5 botanicals with one liter of the "premio" used per 15,000 bottles. The brand was founded in 1885 and named after Princess Elena of Montenegro who went on to become Queen of Italy in 1900.
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abv23.0
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AmaroAmaro means “bitter” in Italian. No legal definition exists, and though it originated in Italy, amaro (plural: amari) can be made anywhere. Originally created to aid in digestion, it is a bittersweet liqueur made from the maceration or distillation (or combination) of herbs, spices, roots, flowers, or other botanicals. Often uses neutral spirit as the base, but other liquor or wine can be used. Can be aged. Sugar is added before bottling. ABV varies, but tends to be 20-40%.
Tasting Notes
"Deep amber color. The aroma has bright citrus notes with underlying spices of cinnamon and cardamom which is very inviting. The palate is medium rich and medium sweet. There's a slight floral backnote to the spirit. The bitter intensity is on the low side making this an exceedingly approachable amaro to start with. But there's a complexity to the spirit as well making it a dynamic modifier for cocktails as well. Every home bar should have a bottle of Monte."
Added by
Stephanie Moreno
Score
96