Brugal Añejo Superior Rum is produced by Brugal & Co. – a Dominican Republic based rum brand. Founded as a family-run company in 1888 by Don Andres Brugal Montaner, it was acquired by Edrington Group in 2008. Still, the rum production is done under the guidance of 5th generation master “roneros” Jassil Villanueva and Miguel Ripoll. Each of their rums are made using locally-sourced molasses, fermented with a proprietary yeast strain, and then distilled twice in steel column stills. It is then diluted and aged. Brugal takes extra pride in the wood casks used to age their rum, which include both American Oak ex-bourbon and European Oak ex-sherry […]
Copalli White Rum is produced by Copalli Rum – a Punta Gorda, Belize based spirits producer. A a company, Copalli aims to create unique rums, while also supporting their social and environmental goals. They take pride in the fact that their distillery is zero waste, employing many practices to repurpose resources during production. Each rum they produce is “farm to bottle”, with Copalli controlling the process from start to finish at their farm and distillery. They use an heirloom black and red Noble variety of sugarcane, grown without pesticides. This particular bottle of White Rum is made using fresh cane juice, rainwater, and yeast. It is […]
Don Q Cristal Rum is produced by Don Q Rum – a Ponce, Puerto Rico based spirits brand. Founded by the Serrallés family, who have 150 years of rum production experience, Don Q is named after the character of Don Quixote. They produce a variety of different rums including white, gold, aged, flavored, and more. They also take pride in their environmental efforts, such as recapturing CO2 and reclaiming wastewater. Their rum is made using a molasses base, a unique yeast strain, and fresh water from the Inabón river. It is fermented into what they call a “molasses beer” before being distilled five times. This particular bottle of Cristal Rum is […]
Botran Ron de Guatemala No. 8 is produced by Industria Licorera Quetzalteca – a Guatemala based company obtained by a group of 5 Spanish brothers in 1940. These brothers created the Botran brand, which produces several different rum blends from start to finish. In 2022, they achieved new certifications including ICSS (for sustainability) and SGS Carbon Neutrality. The beginning stages of their production process take place in Retalhuleu, Guatemala. There, the sugar cane is grown, and the sugar cane honey is fermented with pineapple yeast, before being distilled in copper stills. Then, the distillates are brought to the high altitudes of […]
Diplomático Planas Aged White Rum is produced by Destilerías Unidas S. A. – a family-owned company and distillery based in Venezuela. It’s a brand that I already have a fondness for, having reviewed their Reserva Exclusiva Rum a little over a year ago and giving it a good rating. That’s why I was so excited to receive this bottle of their Aged White Rum as a gift over the holiday season. Each of their rums are “field to bottle”, which basically means that Diplomático handles all the steps of production. The production process varies a little depending on which rum variety is being made. This particular bottle of Aged White Rum is a […]