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Montanya Distillers, Crested Butte Award Winning Distillers

December 18, 2012 By Chris Kopf

  • Location: Montanya Distillers, LLC P.O. Box 3086, Crested Butte, CO 81224
  • Phone:  970-799-3206
  • Website: http://www.montanyarum.com

History of the Montanya Distillers

Founded in 2008 by Brice and Karen Hoskin in Silverton, Colorado, Montanya Distillers has its origins on Blair Street in a building that was 100 years old. At the time, the process was complex and it demanded a lot of pumping and lifting of the distilled spirits. The fermentation was performed in the basement, the testing was done on the first level, and the bottling & aging occurred on the top floor. The Hoskins decided to relocate their Montanya Distillery to Crested Butte in 2011 when their business went through a rapid growth. The brand new location on Elk Avenue in Historic Downtown Crested Butte managed to give them what Silverton couldn’t, namely commercial recognition. The climate and the response of the people also contributed to the development of the distillery.

The distilling process of the Montanya rum

The process of distilled rum is based on both science and art. The rum is made of sugar cane and the company imports the sugar from Hawaii. Mixed with spring water brought from the mountains and yeast, the product must ferment for at least a week. When there’s no sugar left and the beverage only contains water the fermented wash goes straight into the Montanya copper pot where it will be heat up. Probably the most challenging part of the rum making process is the composition of the fermented wash. 130 Elk Avenue in Crested Butte is the current location of the Montanya Distillers and the rum is aged for nearly 1 year in American oak barrels. The distillery is 100% committed to the whole distilling process. They’re not willing to sacrifice the quality of the rum just to speed up the process, however in special situations a barrel can mature more quickly. Montanya Distillers are monitoring the rum on a daily basis and every bottle has its own number.  They now have distribution of Montanya Rums in 37 states, and anticipate being available in all 50 states by the end of 2013.

Montanya Distillers Distinctions & Awards

In 2009 at the International Review of Spirits Beverage Testing Institute in Chicago, Illinois, Montanya Distillers received the silver medal. The Montanya Platino is a crisp, light rum aged to maturity in coconut-husk charcoal, American Oak and mixed with mountain spring water from San Juan.  In 2010 the distillery received 2 Gold medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competitions and the Rum XP Competition in Miami. Made from pure spring water from the Colorado, the platino and oro rums that belong to Montanya Distillers contain Hawaiian sugar cane. The spirit contains 4 main ingredients, no coloring and additives, and the entire process is 100% natural, unprocessed and unrefined. The makers of the Montanya rum control obsessively each and every stage of the in-house process starting from fermentation to distilling from scratch. Montanya Distillers is not just a distillery; it is also a perfect venue for events and gatherings as well. Fundraisers, birthday parties, business meetings, and weddings, are just some of the events organized at Montanya Distillers. On special occasions live music concerts and theme parties are being organized in order to bring people together and let them know more about Montanya Distillers. This is another ingredient of Crested Butte that makes it a unique mountain town.  Come explore all there is to see and do in Crested Butte, and when you are looking to find that perfect mountain property for you and your family – call me to help you.   Chris Kopf, Broker Associate Coldwell Banker Bighorn Realty (970) 209-5405

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Chris is outstanding! We recently bought a second home in Crested Butte and Chris did a great job throughout the whole process. He has a thorough understanding of the market and the benefits and drawbacks of various locations. He was very patient with us as our preferences evolved throughout the search. He gave us valuable information on which to negotiate the purchase. He had great follow-up during the inspection/closing process (when we were not in town) and made sure all of the commitments made by the seller were properly completed.
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Chris was terrific to work with. The house sold faster then I ever expected! He was particularly helpful for this second home owner that couldn't always get there to take care of house issues. Thank you Chris!!!
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The thought of a short sale was intimidating, but Chris made the experience very easy with lots of guidance from start to finish. I would highly recommend Chris for any Real Estate need buying or selling.
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Chris Kopf is a wonderful person to work with on any real estate matter you may have in Crested Butte. He is extremely knowledgeable of all elements of the Crested Butte area. He helped us recently to buy a new second home in Skyland and the entire experience was first class under Chris's guidance. I would highly recommend him to anyone who has a real estate need in Crested Butte.
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Chris was quite helpful in showing us homes in the area we were interested in and contacted us when new listings were available. We not only consider him our realtor but also a friend.
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Chris was quite helpful in showing us homes in the area we were interested in and contacted us when new listings were available. We not only consider him our realtor but also a friend.
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Chris' patience and persistence paid off for us in finding the right house for the right price. We would highly recommend Chris to any potential buyer.
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Chris' patience and persistence paid off for us in finding the right house for the right price. We would highly recommend Chris to any potential buyer.
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It was a great experience working with Chris, after showing me what I thought I wanted, he advised me of the pros and cons on the different condos and found one that I am thrilled with.
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