montanya distillers

We love the Rum from here. The distillery is great and has a great tapas menu and rum tastings. We got several bottles to take home. Will definitely go back on next visit

We frequent the Montanya in Silverton since we live fairly close and we absolutely LOVE it there. This summer we visited this location in Crested Butte for the first time and it did not disappoint. So much attention and detail has been put into this place and you can tell it is a work of love. The atmosphere is beautiful and cozy and the cocktails are all delicious and unique. We are only sorry we didn't make it back for a second visit. I was a little disappointed to hear they moved recently but I'm sure the new location is even more fantastic and since we are coming for a visit over Christmas we will get to find out.

On a recommendation from the resort check in staff, we planned to visit Montanya mid afternoon for a free tour and tasting. The tour was laid-back and informative. The tasting was a treat. We wiled away the better part of the afternoon with several tasty re-imagined recipes (a rum of fashioned?!? Yes!!) and yummy culinary offerings. Everyone back home is getting a bottle as a present - that they have to share with me, because I have the recipes (generously shared on the Montanya website!). I recommend this experience without reservation!

We stopped at Montanya Distillery mid afternoon, hoping for a tour (free) and intending to buy some organic bakery. A young lady who happened to be in the process of making rum said she'd be glad to show us around. We watched her make rum and got the complete rundown on procedures, the difference between light rum and dark rum aging ... all quite interesting. Our hostess was also surprisingly knowledgeable about the histories of various types of alcohol distilling, including tequila and moonshine (and even knew the 1951 movie Thunder Road) !I asked if we might buy banana rum as a souvenir, but only the two types of rums are sold here. They do serve concoctions at the bar with different infusions daily, and today's happened to be peachy. Free rum tastings are available, as is free popcorn. You can buy souvenir shot glasses or brandy snifters or drinking glasses and a variety of T-shirts, including organic cotton, and caps. We were hoping to buy some of Montanya's organic bakery, which is created in another area of the building. The morning batch was mostly sold out though, and the second batch wasn't due until 4:30, so we didn't get any bakery. Next time !

My husband and I had a very enjoyable evening at this distillery. We joined an informal tour to learn how the rum was made, then sampled the two different rums that are produced here. After enjoying the samples, we decided to go a step further and try some of the cocktails and the appetizers. We ended up making our dinner out of the drinks and appetizers that night. Everything was very tasty!

We stopped here while camping near CB. We sat outside right next to the creek with our two kids (14 and 12) and had some appetizers and drinks. Ordered mocktails for the kids and they loved them. Unbelievably creative and delicious cocktails. The Basil Paradiso was yummy but the Maharaja knocked my socks off. So good I cannot stop talking about it one week later...stop by and support local rum!!

Just went in, but didn't stay long because they seemed pretty busy and nobody greeted us for a while. Seemed pretty cool and smelled like rum

We loved this place so much we visited three times in three days. Granted, the town of Crested Butte is small and there's only so many places to visit. But if you want a great cocktail, go here. A huge antique bar anchors the design of the place and makes for a warm, charming atmosphere. Talented mixologists craft a huge menu of cocktails from Montanya's two rum offerings: Oro (dark rum) and Platino (light rum). Even if you're not a rum fan, don't worry, you can hardly tell there's rum in some of these drink concoctions. My favorites were Dr. Bob's Snake Oil on the rocks (the Oro dark rum infused with fruit and spices) and the Maharaja Martini (think adult Chai). The free fresh popped popcorn is a nice touch. They do have a small food menu, but this place is really for drinking. You can also chat with the distiller and get a tour.

I don't drink alcohol, but the tour of the distillery was very interesting and well-presented! They have many different cocktails, all of which can be made without alcohol. Try the beach bum! It's yummy! They also have homemade peanut and almond butter, pesto, desserts, and breads. We bought the cinnamon raisin bread, and it's excellent toasted with butter. Highly recommend!

What looks like another bar with colorful props is actually a working distillery. Of all the spirits they could have brewed, they decided on rum. It is an unexpected and wonderful discovery. I sure as heck do not see sugarcane growing on the ski slopes out there! The sugarcane comes from Maui. The yeast is champagne yeast I was told, but as usual the source is hush-hush. The water is no secret, local mountain springs, not lime-stoney, or boggy. And the barrels used for aging are oak, previously storing whiskey.DO: Take the short tour. The two copper pot stills looked like they were hammered out by a blacksmith. The day I took the tour one pot was cooking and the heat was pleasant, like being in a kitchen. The alcohol evaporates through the alembic coil at the top. The condensate is filtered and drips down into stainless steel containers, just like barn milk. It is all standard operating procedure but it looks so homey in a non-industrial scale.DO: Taste the samples. The Platino is the non-barreled, clear rum. It has a neutral aroma and tastes sharp and clean. The Oro is the golden colored, oak-aged rum. It has a coffee like aroma. It leaves a silky smooth layer as you swirl it around the glass. And it has a complex, warm and wise beyond its years feel.DO: Try one of the cocktail. The Montanya rum may not yet qualify as a classic the way a Bacardi is, but its crisp and clean flavor lends itself to a good mixer. I was told the Maharaja is the number one cocktail so I gave it a try. Whoa! Nice job! You will find three cardamon pods swimming in a combo of ginger beer, Maharaja syrup, Oro rum, and rimmed with a spectator layer of cinnamon sugar. This Asian fusion cocktail is more like one found in a Singapore bar rather than a Cowboy joint in the mountains!Stumbling upon this distillery is like finding a gold nugget during a hike. Crested Butte, you don't know what an asset you have in your hands!

What a unique and fun place. A great addition to one of my favorite towns. We stopped in after the 4th of July parade and did a rum tasting. We also ordered cocktails and a cheese/salami/olive platter (the large platter was huge by the way and more than enough for 4 people). After our first round we all ordered the Basil Paradiso for the second round. My sister-in-law had it in the first round, and while we all loved our various cocktails, this one was simply amazing. The only drawback was that they weren't really prepared staffwise for the crowd. This is their first 4th of July after-parade and the rain brought even more people in so I'm hoping they'll be ready with extra staff for peak times in the future. The service as slow due to the crowd so I don't fault the servers or mixologists since they were working really hard, Great place

I would love to know what day and time you stopped in at Montanya so I can follow up constructively with my staff. Generally our 10 tasting room bartenders get very high marks from customers, so this is alarming to me. Were you offered a tour and decided against it, or was a tour not offered? please let us know any specifics of the poor service you received so we can make sure it never happens again. Thank you,Karen HoskinOwner and President970-799-3206 ext 1

I had three different drinks - LOVED them all. So creative and fresh... I'm not a fan of rum, but these drinks were fabulous - I wanted to try them all. I may be a fan now!! They have their recipes online - so find one (or many) you like and create at home. We're in Crested Butte a few days and already know we'll go back tomorrow. This is a must do!

This is a must do. The rum is like you've never had before and the cocktails are delicious. The small plates are plentiful and reasonably priced and they are family friendly. We went with our 2 1/2 year old and it was no problem.

I thought I had written a review when I came here in the summer, but am sad to say that I did not. So I feel that I must sing their praises now. I visit Montanya at least twice every time I visit CB. I was here in Summer, Thanksgiving and am here now. In the summer, I visited the new location on Elk and had a blast. The drink specials were phenomenal, including a peach cocktail ( can't remember the name) with cayenne and mint- Delicious and creative mixture. Also had Watermelon Mojito- who knew it could be that good!I have tried quite a few of their beverages, since then. My favorites are the Caldera, a variation of the Maharaha Martini. I also like the Freestyle and the Wassail. I tried a Sangria too. Tasty.The food on the menu includes local ingredients that are wonderfully prepared. Local cheeses, jalapeno jelly and bread. So very good and supports the local economy.I never was able to visit when they were in Silverton, but consider it a "must" when I come to visit my friends here. You should not miss it.