rum Archives

9 Classic LATAM Beverages to Celebrate the Holiday Season

Nicole YoungDecember 9, 2022

by Nicole YoungDecember 9, 202204450

To get into the Christmas spirit we’re highlighting some of the most popular holiday beverages that originated throughout Latin America. Enjoy un pedacito de Mexico with a classic cup of champurrado or imagine you’re near the fireplace on a snowy...

Lifestyle

Lorena Vásquez Talks Being Guatemala’s First Female Master Blender

Virginia IsaadNovember 2, 2022

by Virginia IsaadNovember 2, 202202548

Lorena Vásquez was drawn to science by way of her love of aromas and flavors and now that love helped her become a pioneer in the rum industry in Latin America. Vásquez, who is from San Marcos, Nicaragua and moved...

Culture

The Real Story of Rum in the Caribbean & How it Ended Up in Puerto Rico

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 11, 2021June 14, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 11, 2021June 14, 202109815

When people think of rum, they instantly think of the Caribbean. They go hand-in-hand and for good reason. Rum which is a distilled spirit made from sugarcane, was invented in the West Indies, which encompass Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic...

Culture

The Story You Didn’t Know About Cuba’s Most Famous Rum

cindyApril 13, 2018October 14, 2020

by cindyApril 13, 2018October 14, 202002581

When I visited Cuba last year, there were symbols of Havana Club rum all over the island. It was in every bar I visited and all over the gift shops. Just like the country’s famous cigars, drinking Havana Club felt...