On june 11, a nonbiding referendum on the political status of puerto rico was held, which offered puerto rican voters with three choices. While the stories of barbados, jamaica, and martinique rums are well trod ground for writers, puerto ricos rum story is far less known despite being todays largest producer of caribbean rum. Maldonado luis munoz iglesias spanish pablo casals scrapbook page one luis ferre, former governor and corporation member a new prescription for puerto rico. San juan in order to supply raw material to rum distilleries on the island, gov. As with most rum distilleries, it was once the site of a sugar refinery. The serralles family was a spanish family from catalonia that established its links to puerto rico in the mid1830s. It stars johnny depp, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli, amber heard, richard jenkins, and giovanni ribisi. Located on the hill above the city of ponce, serralles castle was the summer home of the serralles family.
The mansion was built by juan serrales, son of juan serralles, founder of destileria serralles serralles distillery, which was the familys headquarters for 70 years. I enjoyed my brief taste of it at tales of the cocktail, but sitting down in my normal tasting environment and exploring was an absolute pleasure. The rum diary is a 2011 american comedydrama film written and directed by bruce robinson, based on the novel of the same name by hunter s. Serralles flagship brand, don q, is stylistically a quintessentially puerto rican rum dry, light, clean, great for mixing. Destileria serralles and haleybrooke international join.
Puerto rico sugar industry revival announced caribbean. Ramon diaz global brand ambassador for rums of pr talks with key leaders in the rum industry about the importance of puerto. The tour progresses through more rooms filled with artifacts from angosturas nearly two century history. At this point in history, caribbean sugar cane production had been going strong for nearly two centuries. Visit the house that rum built serralles castle in ponce. Nowadays, the structure functions as a museum, museo. Our companys legacy is a living force that drives our constant quest to perfect the art of rum making. Rum ron in spanish production has been an important part of puerto ricos economy since the 16th century. On 25 september 1493, christopher columbus set sail on his second voyage with 17 ships and 1,2001,500 men from cadiz, spain.
Rafael sancho bonet, treasurer and destileria serralles, inc. Naturally, it kicks off with the story of johann siegert and his sons, focusing on his medical career and his medicinal bitters. They were successful in harvesting and refining cane sugar and exporting it to the united states, the united kingdom and france. The serralles made their money growing sugar cane, operating a sugar mill, and producing rum. May 31, 2019 here are 10 of the best rum brands, in all styles, to drink this summer, whether you are looking for something with zero additives or if you prefer something sweeter to use for your dark n.
History the serralles family migrated from catalonia to puerto rico in the mid1830s, and established a sugar cane plantation in the outskirts of ponce. The rum diary film wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Today, destileria serralles is one of the largest rum producers in the world, as well as one of the oldest privately owned and operated companies in the usa. Peters rum labels destileria serralles, ponce puerto rico. Here are 10 of the best rum brands, in all styles, to drink this summer, whether you are looking for something with zero additives or if you prefer something sweeter to use for your dark n. See more ideas about puerto rican rum, puerto ricans and rum. Roberto serralles family has been making rum in puerto rico since 1865, making it one of the oldest privately owned and operated companies in the u.
San juan puerto rico attractions things to do in puerto rico. Visit casa bacardi one of puerto rico top attractions, discover bacardis history through a guided tour, become a rum maestro with the rum tasting tour, or master the mojito with an interactive mixology class. It is the collective wisdom passed down through six generations of the serralles family through over 150 years at our craft. In the annals of rum history, puerto rico often gets short shrift. Supreme court records and briefs, 18321978 contains the worlds most comprehensive collection of records and briefs brought before the nation. Ron llave dates from 1891, and by 1893 they were purveyors of rum under license from the royal house of spain. Don q can trace its conception to 1865, when don juan serralles expanded his fathers puerto rican sugarcane plantation to produce the familys first cases of rum. Illegal rum production pitorro also known as ron cana. It is the largest municipal bankruptcy in us history. But hes expanding as much as possible, with a plan for marketing his old job coming in handy and should be cultivating about 600 pounds per month by the end of 2019. Its flagship brand don q, puerto ricos premium rum, is the number one selling rum brand on the island. After the success of these seminar at the 2019 california rum festival 2019, rums of puerto rico decided to take the education program on tour in 2020.
The whiskey recipe, as most bartenders know it today, is also listed in thomas book however it comes under the title of a whiskey julep instead. I want to write a book about distillery waste and call it everybody farts. This is an exciting choice for a military buff in the family and young boys to learn a little history. Apr 28, 2019 everyone thinks of bacardi when they think of rum and puerto rico. Guests should checkin at bacardi at least half an hour before. Ponce puerto rico points of interest, beaches, best hotels. Also, visit several cultural and recreational attractions such as. Don q double aged vermouth cask finish rum new booze. More than 150 brands of tequila, many never found north of the border, go into the restaurants minimuseum. Supreme court transcript of record bacardi corporation of america, petitioner, v.
This rum really did surprise me with its dynamic flavor profile. If youve ever wanted to know where puerto rico s favorite rum comes from then stop by the destileria serralles for a quick drink and an. Everyone thinks of bacardi when they think of rum and puerto rico. Destileria serralles is a rum producer located in ponce, puerto rico, and best known for its don.
A city with architectural beauty and conservation of its traditions serving as a birthplace to many. San juan puerto rico attractions things to do in puerto rico and. Caroni, fernandes, and angostura, and how angostura became trinidads sole remaining rum producer. Destileria serralles project gutenberg selfpublishing. At don q, our heritage shows up at the destileria serralles every single day. It was built for one of the heirs of juan eugenio serralles perez, son of businessman juan. Tour guides tell you about the serralles family, sugar production, rum distillation, and.
Ponce puerto rico points of interest, beaches, best. Combine all ingredients in a mixing tin with 18 ounces just over 2 cups crushed ice per the smugglers cove book, add 4 to 6 agitator small cracked cubes as needed and blend for 5 seconds. Donq is distilled in the southern part of puerto rico, in ponce. Salcombe distilling, caskaged spirit, wolf rock, salcombe fruiters, wolf rock rum, howard davies, baar magazine, salcombe fruit schooners, master distiller jason nickels, appleton, the jamaica gleaner, appletons nassau valley location, in st elizabeth, joy spence, master blender, joy spence appleton estate rum experience, appleton estate rum experience, appleton estate jamaica rum, royal. Sep 20, 2019 don q sherry cask finish rum is not that. This summer i visited the destileria serralles puerto rico, the home of donq rum.
This summer i visited the destileria serralles puerto rico, the home. The story behind one familys six generations of rum making. Spanish immigration to puerto rico began in 1493 continuing until 1898 as a colony of spain and continues to the present day. Discover bacardis history through a guided tour, become a rum maestro with the rum tasting tour, or master the mojito with an interactive mixology class. Our companys legacy is a living force that drives our constant quest. Visit popular museums such as the fire house, art of ponce, history of ponce, and castle serralles museum. It was built during the 1930s for juan eugenio serralles, son of businessman juan serralles, founder of destileria serralles. Don juan serralles destileria serralles history celebrate two of mankinds greatest inventions. But hes expanding as much as possible, with a plan for marketing his old job coming in handy and should be cultivating about 600.
Search new booze camper english alcademics is the website from camper english, a cocktails and spirits writer and educator who has contributed to publications including popular science, saveur, details, whisky advocate, drinks international, and many more. An interview with 6th generation rum maker roberto serralles. Subsequent rooms illustrate early bitters production and the many competing companies also making bitters. The tour guide within the museum was very thorough in explaining the history of this place. The house was built in the 1930s, and it is carefully maintained. Welcome to part two of my look at trinidadian rum and angostura, the last remaining rum producer on trinidad. As one of americas oldest familyowned and operated businesses, destileria serralles has been producing some of the worlds leading rums for over 145 years. The tibes indigenous ceremonial ceremonial center, buena vista coffee plantation and coffin island among others. Captain morgan spiced rum token 2004 produced at ron. Castillo serralles project gutenberg selfpublishing.
The future of food, as seen from puerto rico how we get. Piece of wyalusing pa history 1888 howard invitation to wellesstone wedding. Destileria serralles on a mission to give the world a taste of puerto rican rum. A provision in the treaty of paris of 1898 grants the serralles family exclusive rights to the rio inabon. A brief history of serralles and puerto rican rum our story begins in the 1820s when sebastian serralles arrives in the spanish colony of puerto rico. There were several rum producers in arecibo by the beginning of the 20th century.
Spanish immigration to puerto rico project gutenberg self. Nowadays, the castle is a beautiful museum, museo castillo serralles, with information about the sugar cane and rum industries and its impact in the economy of puerto rico. On 19 november 1493 he landed on the island, naming it san juan bautista. The book of lists home coronavirus update destileria serralles donates 55,000 gallons of disinfecting alcohol to puerto rico healthcare providers destileria serralles donates 55,000 gallons of disinfecting alcohol to puerto rico healthcare providers.
The serralles story began in 1865 on the hacienda mercedita sugar plantation near the city of ponce on puerto ricos south coast. Get an answer for after reading case 243, figgie international, inc. The distillery has been on the same site since 1865. This river winds through puerto ricos volcanic mountains, and is the exclusive water source for don q rum. An indepth look at puerto ricos rum history, destileria serralles. Pinero a slice of puerto rican history get a birds eye view of. Destileria serralles, and its master blender, jaiker soto, are proud to debut this new rum as part of the distillerys continued focus on unique.
Spanish settlement of puerto rico began in the early 1500s shortly after the formation of the spanish state in 1493 continuing until 1898 as a colony of spain and continues to the present day. Don qs 150year history of rum making in puerto rico thrillist. Inventive tweaks to traditional mexican cooking, combined with superb tequilas and terrific sunset views over the lagoon, make this distinctive restaurant a good value for the hotel zone. Puerto rico attractions bacardi factory tours casa. Destileria serralles on a mission to give the world a taste of puerto. Mar 20, 2014 castillo serralles it was built during the 1930s for juan eugenio serralles, son of businessman juan serralles, founder of destileria serralles. Since october 15, destileria serralles has helped lead solidarity and relief. I also provided key details about trinidads three primary 20 th century rum producers.
See more ideas about puerto rico, puerto rico history and puerto rican culture. Jun 1, 2018 negocios establecidos desde mi ninez, algunos continuan, otros lamentablemente desaparecieron. Most of them merged their distillery operations into a single entity, the puerto rico distilling co. The recipe above is from the classic book how to mix drinks by jerry thomas, published in 1862. Serralles castle is a mansion located in the city of ponce, puerto rico, overlooking the downtown area ponce pueblo. Garnish with a swizzle stick, mint, and an edible orchid if available. While sugar cane harvesting has virtually disappeared in puerto rico except for a few isolated farms and agricultural experiments, distilleries around the island still produce large amounts of rum every year. In addition to the brands mentioned above, illegal makers of moonshine rum, nicknamed canita not to be confused with the current legal brand, which merely adopted the popular term, and which had a precursor in the late 1930s or pitorro rum, tend to operate in puerto rico, particularly around the christmas season. Don q is the topselling rum brand on the island, where more than 70% of the.
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