Montanya Blog
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Distribution Updates
The latest distribution updates for Montanya Rum, including where to purchase online and states where distribution is expanding.
New Partnership with Three Roll Estate
A historic partnership with Three Roll Estate helps Montanya address a rum shortage and meet growing demand.
JEDI Work at Montanya
A closer look at JEDI work at Montanya and in the Crested Butte Community.
Western Whole Foods Market Stores Pick up Montanya Rum
Montanya rums are coming to select Whole Foods across the Western United States! Read more to find out where.
A New Montanya Barrel Program
We’ve introduced a new barrel program, so you can hand select your own barrel of premium Colorado rum.
Participating in the Facebook Ad Boycott
We’re suspending ads and paid promotions on Facebook and Instagram throughout the month of July. Here’s why.
Expanding Distribution in the UK
UK-based Skylark Spirits is now distributing rum across the pond! And a new partnership with Master of Malt allows anyone in Europe to order Montanya rums to their door.
Good Things To Come: Montanya's New Still
What a treat to see photos of Montany’s new still, ready and waiting to be shipped from Portland, Oregon. Click for more photos and a look at how it will help us increase production and efficiency.
Montanya Hires National Head of Sales
Our people make the world go round and we’re so excited to announce this new addition to the Montanya team!
A New Limited Release: Valentia
Over four years ago, Montanya distiller Renee Newton distilled some beautiful rum at our home base in Crested Butte. It has been aging ever since, and a few months ago, we transferred it to finish in Catoctin Creek Rye barrels (distilled by Becky Harris) to finish. The result is a single barrel, double maturation rum that we can’t wait to share.
Changing the Way Rum is Sold
In February of 2019, Montanya Distillers launched two new partnerships that brought our rums to France and Chicago. Both of these new partners are changing the way spirits are sold, which is great for consumers!
Elevate your winter cocktails and save some dough.
There’s nothing like warming up with a hot cocktail on a winter day. This two-volume set of cocktail recipe books includes plenty of cold-weather recipes, including a Montanya twist on Bulletproof Coffee. Click to learn more (and try out that coffee recipe).
Proud to be a B Corp
We are now a certified B Corp! This honor comes in recognition of the work we’ve done to be good for our people, our community, and the planet.
Montanya's glass bottle supplier receives "Cradle to Cradle" environmental certification
We knew we picked the right bottle supplier when we partnered with Owens Illinois. O-I was the first beverage packing company in the world to become certified under the Cradle to Cradle certification program.
Montanya Distillers Partners with terrapass® to Fight Climate Change and Offset its Carbon Emissions
We’ve partnered with terrapass® to offset carbon emissions from distilling, business travel, outgoing freight and inbound shipping. Through the partnership, Montanya is offsetting about 52 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e) in 2018. The offset will help fund a Forest Management Project, which absorbs and stores about 2,500 more metrics tons of CO2each year than neighboring forests.
Montanya Distillers Celebrates 10 Years!
Ten years ago this month, in the tiny Colorado mountain town of Silverton, in an 800 square-foot stone building that was a brothel a hundred years ago, Karen and Brice Hoskin hatched a crazy idea to start a craft rum distillery called Montanya Distillers.
TEN DAYS TILL TURKEY!
Thanksgiving is coming! We're giving you TEN days of discounts to help celebrate the coming holiday. Participate in five of ten discounts and win a night out on us!
Taking on distribution in the EU!
About four years ago, folks from Europe began asking how to get Montanya Rums. Needless to say, we thought this was really cool and wanted to give them all the yeses in the world. But then the roadblocks began cropping up, more by the day, until we were just about ready to throw in the towel.
Montanya now Certified Green Business
Green America has recently certified Montanya Distillers as a Green Business!
The Green Business Certification is awarded to businesses that are "values driven," socially equitable, accountable with "radical transparency," and environmentally responsible in sourcing, manufacturing, marketing, and daily operations. Customers can feel confident that businesses with this certification operate in ways "that support workers, communities, and protect the environment."
JUICED FRESH at Montanya Distillers
For more than eight years, Montanya Distillers has been juicing up a variety of incredibly fresh fruits, citrus and ginger for our cocktail program. We bottle and sell these ingredients for our customers to take home, so they can enjoy what we offer at home.