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Posted on the 11 March 24
It’s that time again…we hope you’ve got your passport ready. Our El Explorador cocktail specials menu take you to some of the world’s most beautiful locations with sights, smells and flavours waiting to be discovered. Welcome to the second edition and to the hidden secrets of Santiago de Cuba where we invite you to Sip, Savour & Taste the Rum. Spring is in full swing with this collection of delicious creations made with exotic flavours from Ron Santiago de Cuba and more.
Read below to discover the stories behind them and what’s in store at your favourite Rev de Cuba bar now.
THE SECRETS OF THE CITY WITH RON SANTIAGO DE CUBA
From the dedication of the Maestros del Ron Cubano comes the highest expression of the Cuban Rum making tradition: Ron Santiago de Cuba.
Their Rum is aged 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. Maestros are particularly proud of the reserves of old barrels they use to create our unique liquid, some as old as 90 years. All Rums undergo a natural ageing process as dictated by the Ron Cubano regulation (DOP).
Cuban Rums are lighter in style than other Island Rums, and they have strict restrictions on adding sugar, so are often much drier too. You also cannot add spices and other flavourings, with all flavours being generated naturally in cask and from the rich molasses created by the high-quality sugar cane. What makes Ron Santiago de Cuba unique and recognizable from the minute you open a bottle is the incredibly rich fruity aroma. The Rum Masters say its aroma is so unique that it gets picked up immediately in blind tasting and it’s what identifies it (alongside the taste) as coming from the different part of the Island. Rum from the Oriente region (South East of Cuba) is naturally sweeter due to the influence of the terroir and intensity of the sun.
The process of blending, charcoal filtration of the liquid, 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. With 162 uninterrupted years of lineage, knowledge, skills, and expertise in Rum making that has been passed down through the generations of Maestros, Santiago de Cuba’s Rum making tradition is unrivalled.
Explore our limited-edition cocktails crafted with Ron Santiago de Cuba below.
CHERRY RIPE MOJITO – RON SANTIAGO DE CUBA AÑEJO 8 YEARS OLD
Our sweet and refreshing Cherry Ripe Mojito is made with Ron Santiago de Cuba Añejo 8 Year rum, maraschino cherries, lime, cherry, mint, rum soaked cherries and cherry soda. Ron Santiago de Cuba Añejo 8 Years Old has a noble and intense flavour due to its aging in oak barrels, with its delicate aromas of tropical fruits and light spices, it is perfect for delicious cocktails or on the rocks.
