JOURNEY TO THE CRADLE OF LIGHT RUM

A train sways its way south-east towards Oriente, the beating heart of Cuba.

Where the sea, the land and the sky meet

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The Craddle of Light Rum

Located between the mountains and the sea, our verdant land is an unsurpassed microclimate.

Here, the baking heat of the Caribbean sun, the humidity of the land and the sea perfectly entwine to create the optimum conditions for cultivating sugar cane, enriching the ageing process and bringing depth to our unique liquid.

The Oriente region has been known as the Cradle of Light Rum since 1862 and Santiago de Cuba is the city where the tradition of the Ron Ligero Cubano found its origins.

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Here, the baking heat of the Caribbean sun, the humidity of the land and the sea perfectly entwine to create the optimum conditions for cultivating sugar cane, enriching the ageing process and bringing depth to our unique liquid.

Rum is the soul of Cuba and what makes it unique can be broken down into three elements: the raw materials, the method of ageing and blending, and the expertise of the Maestros del Ron Cubano.

Rum is the soul of Cuba and what makes it unique can be broken down into three elements: the raw materials, the method of ageing and blending, and the expertise of the Maestros del Ron Cubano.

THE SUGARCANE
FROM THE ORIENTE

The sugarcane from the south-east of the island is unique. Imbued with minerality from the sea and aromatically sweet. The microflora of this land where the sugarcane is cultivated helps us to guarantee the unique flavour of this Cuban rum.

We juice only the best to make our molasses that combines high sugar levels, low acidity, and low viscosity, making it perfect for distilling. This fresh nectar is fermented, distilled and charcoal filtered to refine its delicate, dry character.

It is aged in only white oak barrels, in the Don Pancho warehouse, renowned as ‘the cathedral of Cuban rum’. Its unique location is so close to the train tracks that legend tells the barrels tremble when they pass, influencing the ageing process.

For over 8 generations the Maestros del Ron Cubano of the city of Santiago de Cuba have followed their tradition and experience rather than a recipe, creating a rum with rhythm and soul that dances in the glass, always dreaming of something better.

BORN FROM THE PASSION OF THE MAESTROS DEL RON CUBANO

Among all the rums produced in the world, those from Cuba stand alone. In 2010, the CUBA Denominación de Origen Protegida (dop) was granted to Cuban rum, guaranteeing that they are produced in the traditional manner, according to strict, specific criteria.

For over 8 generations the Maestros del Ron Cubano of the city of Santiago de Cuba have followed their tradition and experience rather than a recipe, creating a rum with rhythm and soul that dances in the glass, always dreaming of something better.

Genuine Cuban rums carry a green guarantee sticker to certify they have been made there with 100% Cuban ingredients. The D.O.P is an additional certification on top of this that ensures strict standards and quality levels are maintained.

All Cuban rums are aged in white oak barrels, and all of them, including the ‘white’ rums, are aged for a second time after blending. The process of blending, together with the use of different types of casks to bring out subtle variations of flavour, forms the age-old expertise of the Cuban rum masters.

This legacy, alongside the climate of the south east, the Cuban way of creating rum, and the combination of new barrels with some aged for many years, results in a liquid impossible to recreate outside of its geographical and cultural context.

Genuine Cuban rums carry a green guarantee sticker to certify they have been made there with 100% Cuban ingredients. The D.O.P is an additional certification on top of this that ensures strict standards and quality levels are maintained.

All Cuban rums are aged in white oak barrels, and all of them, including the ‘white’ rums, are aged for a second time after blending. The process of blending, together with the use of different types of casks to bring out subtle variations of flavour, forms the age-old expertise of the Cuban rum masters.

This legacy, alongside the climate of the south east, the Cuban way of creating rum, and the combination of new barrels with some aged for many years, results in a liquid impossible to recreate outside of its geographical and cultural context.

Santiago de Cuba rums
are alive with passion