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"Santiago De Cuba" rum brand review
SANTIAGO DE CUBA: Nowadays it is the name of one of the provinces in the eastern region of the Republic of Cuba. It was one of the villas that Diego Velasquez decided to build in the spring of 1514 in the harbor of Santiago, which become later in a city and head of the bishopric of the island. As a name it is the conjunction of Santiago, a tribute from the colonists to St. James the Greater, patron saint of Spain, and Cuba, a word to which they attribute various meanings such as stone, mountain, cave, my country, my land, hill, and that prevailed among the different place names with whom they wanted to baptize our land.
Santiago de Cuba Brand, is a self-sacrificing work of teachers and workers of old rum factories in the region, of which became themselves owners of the facilities with the new laws of the revolutionary government. Its etymology recalls the generosity of a special micro climate for fruit flavors, which in this rum becomes a creole, sweet and firm aroma, only possible to obtain in its homeland.
It comes in four types of rum: Carta Blanca, Añejo, Añejo Superior and Extra Añejos. Defined from important bases of manufacturing technology, they are as their place of origin, a land of flavors and special colors, where the mix of Cuban reaches a singular expression:
Its Carta Blanca is an aged rum aged in its early ages, true sign of how the rum can also become a light and smooth drink to the palate. Light for mixing and smooth for the straight with ice.
Its Añejo, soft and light also strengthens through its prolonged aging characteristics, its slow and shiny color, the full flavor and aroma highlight its thin body. It earned the Quality Award in 2002 EXPOCARIBE Trade Fair.
In 2004, the Añejo Superior (11 years old) was presented. A magic combination of the body of sugar cane expressed in its sweetness and spirit present in its long-aged eau-de-vie. It is one of the oldest and best kept secrets by Masters of Rum from Santiago de Cuba. This rum won the Golden Diploma at the International Competition of Drinks "Vintage 2005" in Russia, and EXPOCARIBE Design Award in 2005. In 2007, it won the Prize of the Higher Institute of Quality and Taste (ITQI), in Brussels.
The Extra Añejo 12 Years (12 years old) represents a complex synthesis of the great attributes of the maturing winery of Santiago de Cuba. The permanence of flavor and aroma uniquely highlights the tenor of the highly evolved oak; dry but soft and pleasant to taste. It reminds the presence of selected eau-de-vie and prolonged cohabitation with old but active barrels that gives it origin.
Traditional and modern come together in this special reserve limited, to offer unmatched quality.
The Extra-Añejo 20 years (20 years old) is an exclusively designed to honor the Hero City, cradle of light rum, in 2000, 485 Anniversary of its Foundation. It earned that year the Award for Best Picture given by the Council of Administration of the city, Design and Quality Award EXPOCARIBE 2002 Quality Award in the First Edition of the International Rum Festival in Havana, 2004 and Gold Medal Award Quality at the International Fair of Havana, FIHAV / 2004. This product was designed with a series of commercial life of 5 years, so that, the next edition could be presented in the 490 anniversary of the city.
The Extra Añejo 25 years (25 years old) was created to commemorate the anniversary of one more quinquennium of the founding of the villa. Five years after launching the 485 Anniversary, the ancient wineries where lies the most prized collection of white oak barrels are opened again to offer the Extra Añejo 490. 25 Years Aging, which reveal at its finest velvet and right harmony, the art of mixing and aging of a mixed culture, pride of the Caribbean. This Extra Añejo already has its first medal of Quality, won in 2006 EXPOCARIBE.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA line, composed by the 5 assorted products abovementioned, received the Diploma of Quality EXPOCARIBE 2005 International Fair of Havana FHAV 2005.
The "logo" of the brand unites the natural elements present in Santiago de Cuba: the land of mountains, bathed and illuminated by the sea and the sun of the Caribbean, which allow together with our traditional "way of making rum" inherited from past generations, offer a unique product, reaffirming the status of the cradle of light rum.
It is a product that is bottled only in origin by Cuba Ron SA, which is confirmed as the original producer of major brands of rum in Cuba, the repository of the best traditions of the Cuban rum culture as enriching and inseparable part of national culture.
With this brand, Cuba Ron has designed the products they want to present to select public market, i.e. It commercially designed a brand with assortment within the Premium, Super Premium and Prestige categories, addressed to the high segment and elite market segment. It is a brand that moves the evolution of rum throughout the history of our country, and links inherited traditions, advances in technology and thought of the current generation of rum makers, so that in a magical synergy, a rum that proves to be a true liquid synthesis l of the original Cuban culture is achieved.
The SANTIAGO DE CUBA brand, distinguishing the products described above, is duly registered in Cuba in Class 33 of the International Classification of Goods and in those countries that are interesting markets, which are directed towards exports.
Records were made using the method of international, regional (EU) and national registry. Thus was registered in the European Union, in countries of Asia, Africa and America and its products are among those allowed to be distinguished with the Protected Designation of Origin granted to Cuba Ron Corporation SA
This brand is properly protected as Internet domain name in .com, .net, .biz y .cu.
In just six years of export, this brand, in its opening phase and finding customers for introduction into new markets, has sold among others in the following countries: Spain, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Russian Federation, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Japan, Malaysia, Ecuador, Chile and others.
In the Fair Prodexpo 2013 in Moscow, Russian Federation, the Carta Blanca and Añejo rums won Gold Medal at the tasting competition organized by the International Association "Business of Spirits" in the framework of the fair.
In April 2013 two gold medals (for Quality and Taste) were awarded to Santiago de Cuba Extra Añejo 12 years rum, as a result of the evaluation of the rum by the Jury of the International Taste & Quality Institute (ITQI) International Taste and Quality Institute in Brussels and Gold Medal at the World Competition Wines and Spirits. This product was promoted at the International Fair of Havana 2013 as the most warded product of the year in the international market.
The Santiago de Cuba brand reflects the " way of making rum" inherited from generation to generation, offering a unique product, and reaffirming the condition that holds the city as the cradle of light rum.