Ramsdell's Parrot Silver is WildRye Distilling's clear, unaged sugar spirit in the style of a silver rum, made in Bozeman, Montana, from beet sugar and bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV).
WildRye Distilling started in 2013 with a simple question: what would a real Montana bourbon taste like? The answer was spirits made by hand in Bozeman from locally grown Montana ingredients whenever possible, down to sweet corn the family grows and picks on its farm in Corvallis, Montana. Its tasting room sits in Bozeman's historic Cannery District, and it bills itself as Montana's most awarded distillery.
Ramsdell's Parrot carries on the frontier tradition of making use of what you have, which reduces the distillery's carbon footprint and supports Montana's agricultural heritage. Instead of cane molasses, it is distilled from beet sugar, which is why, under federal labeling rules, it is technically a beet sugar distilled spirit specialty rather than a rum. It never sees a barrel, so it tastes exactly as it did coming off the still.
The name is a piece of Montana history. Ramsdell's Parrot was one of the earliest copper mines in Butte, and a parrot is not only a pirate's best friend but also the copper tool a distiller uses to measure the proof of spirit coming off the still.
The result is clean and crisp, avoiding the syrupy sweetness of mass-produced silver rums, and made without chemicals or preservatives. Use it anywhere you would use a white rum: in a Daiquiri, a Mojito or a simple highball with soda and lime.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Clean, light sugar sweetness.
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Palate: Crisp and clean, not syrupy.
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Finish: Dry and bright.
Specifications
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Distillery: WildRye Distilling, Bozeman, Montana
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Base: Beet sugar
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Style: Unaged sugar spirit (silver rum style)
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Proof / ABV: 90 proof (45% ABV)
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Shake it into a Daiquiri or a Mojito, or pour it with soda water and lime.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is it made from?
Beet sugar, rather than cane molasses.
Is it aged?
No, it never sees a barrel.
Where does the name come from?
An early Butte copper mine, and the copper parrot a distiller uses to check proof.
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