Peruvians and rum

Published 2024년 8월 18일

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Peru celebrates International Rum Day, with the spirit being the country's third most exported alcoholic beverage. The country has been producing rum for over 95 years, with over 10 companies currently involved in production. The industry leads with the Cartavio Rum Company, and rum is a favorite local beverage with a annual per capita consumption of around 411 milliliters. The country produces a variety of rum styles, including those with light and significant aging, and with different spices. The industry is focused on providing quality and value to consumers, who enjoy both traditional and new cocktails made with rum.

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Rum, one of the most consumed spirits in the world and a favorite of many Peruvians, celebrated its international day last Friday. Mojitos, Cuba Libre and many other cocktails or their on the rocks version are part of the cocktail party in bars, restaurants and homes. How many types of rum are there? What does its special flavor depend on? How much rum is produced and consumed in Peru? How do Peruvians prefer to consume it? In an interview for Trome, experts in the rum line and the National Society of Industries explain about this topic. Consulted by Trome, Daniel Gutiérrez, brand ambassador of Destilería Don Michael, pointed out that, in Peru, the rum consumer is demanding. “Those who know about rum are dealing with a category of very different profiles: there are white rums, rums with light aging, very aged rums and others with light spices like our Andean Rum.” This Andean rum received the Gold Medal in the USA Spirits Ratings 2024. Gutiérrez explained that “the raw material ...

Source: Trome