Ink Review #1297: Monteverde Scotch Brown

I’m slowly making my way through all of Monteverde’s inks. Today it’s Monteverde Scotch Brown from the standard lineup. You can find this ink at most retailers including Pen Chalet (aff. link) and Vanness Pens.

The color:

Scotch Brown is a dark red-brown.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks much darker and less saturated.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry time: 15 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Scotch Brown is darker than Monteverde Pumpkin Cake, and a little bit warmer than Montblanc Toffee Brown. Click here to see the Monteverde inks together, and click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pilot VP Copper with a fine nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely brown ink. It’s a great budget alternative for Montblanc Toffee Brown.

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