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alc./vol: 23%
Proof: 46°
Vintage: Non-vintage
Aged: No age statement
Product of:
Italy
An Italian bitter liqueur flavoured with 40 botanicals (including liquorice root, nutmeg and sweet and bitter oranges). Amaro Montenegro, "the liqueur of the virtues", was created in 1885 by distiller and herbalist Stanislao Cobianchi.
The name 'Montenegro' is a homage to the second queen of Italy, Princess Elena Petrović-Njegoš of Montenegro, on the occasion of her marriage in 1896 to Victor Emmanuel III, the Italian sovereign at the time.
Review and Tasting
Sampled on 01/04/2025
Appearance:
Clear, golden amber with burnished copper highlights.
Aroma:
Tizer (British fizzy fruit drink), mandarin, cola cube sweets (candy) and fresh coriander with white pepper.
Taste:
Initially sweet, turning mildly bitter with zesty orange, coriander, cherry, vanilla and clove.
Aftertaste:
Mildly bitter citrusy finish.
Overall:
Much sweeter, fruitier and lighter in colour than many other amari. Hence, Montenegro has its own distinct place in many contemporary cocktail recipes.
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