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- Suggested retail price: $139
- This Thursday at 6:30 p.m., we're pouring a one-ounce pour for $5
Montanaro makes some of the best grappa you will ever have. Located in Piedmont, they make singular spirits, aged in old, old barrels. Check out this video. It speaks volumes of the quality and unique character of this tiny distillery.
Francesco Trussoni, from Gallo d’ Alba, is historically one of the most important figures in the history of grappa. In 1885, he created Grappa di Barolo, the first single grape Grappa in history. The company was taken over by Mario Montanaro and his wife Angela Trussoni in 1922. With their son, Giuseppe Montanaro, they perfected the production processes by adopting steam alembics. Their Grappa di Barolo, are considered among the most sophisticated of all spirits if Italy. Today, there are a total of six people working this distillery--SIX!
Here is a rare offering from Dr. Montanaro. This is not a grappa but a very old brandy. Brandy "1964" is a selection forgotten for more than forty years in barrels of an old distillery in the Val di Susa. It's distilled from local wines in an era long-past, bottled by a guardian of history.
Tonight, we will open one bottle at 6:30 precisely. When it's gone, it's gone. I hope to raise a glass with you this evening.
Next week in The Spirits Project
Glen Garioch 23 Year 1990 Scotch