Amaro Montenegro
Amaro Montenegro is a traditional amaro distilled in Bologna, Italy. It is made from a secret blend of 40 botanicals including vanilla, orange peels and eucalyptus. The amaro was first produced by Stanislao Cobianchi in 1885 and was originally called Elisir Lungavita. In 1896, it was renamed Amaro Montenegro, after Princess Elena of Montenegro who married Crown Prince Victor Emmanuel, the future King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy . Its production takes place in the factory of San Lazzaro di Savena (Province of Bologna) of Montenegro Srl.
A bottle of Amaro Montenegro | |
| Type | Amaro |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Alcohol by volume | 23% |
| Proof (US) | 46 |
| Colour | Brown |
| Flavour | Bitter, spicy, herbaceous and floral |
| Website | amaromontenegro |
Cobianchi travelled from continent to continent collecting 40 rinds, woods, seeds, rhizomes, flowers, fruits, citrus peels, roots, stems and leaves.
Amaro Montenegro is the result of a process that has been passed down through generations, unchanged since 1885. The Master Herbalist oversees the entire production process, just as Cobianchi once did.
The famous Italian writer Gabriele D'Annunzio once described it as the "liquor of virtues".