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Cihuatán Nikté Aged Reserve Rum
Ron Cihuatán, El Salvador’s only rum distillery, has its roots in the ancient Mayan city of Cihuatán. According to tradition, a Goddess showered riches and fertility on Cihuatán. Her ghost, in the form of the Guazapa Mountain, still watches over the sugarcane fields. The Nahuat word “Cihuatán” translates to “the land beside the sleeping woman” and is the name of this Salvadorean rum. El Salvador’s first rum distillery was inspired mostly by local culture, stories, gods, and spirits.
The spirit is made by Licorera Cihuatán, a subsidiary of El Salvador’s Ingenio La Cabaa. A 100-year-old sugar cane mill is used to make this rum. The Licorera Cihuatán specialty distillery first began distilling and maturing rums in 2004. The rum is typically aged in secondhand American oak bourbon barrels after fermentation. Starting with the sugar cane seeds, the crew oversees distilling, maturing, mixing, and bottling, with Master Blender Gabriela Ayala infusing her passion into each bottle of the completed product.
Using Mayan stories as inspiration, each of their rums pays homage to a particular god or spirit. The inspiration for this limited-edition rum came from Kay Kikté, the Mayan festival of flowers, during which Mayans would sacrifice seas of flower petals to the Goddess during an enchanted nocturnal celebration. Gabriela Ayala wanted to honor the Queen of the Night, also known as Sac Nicté in Nauhat, while creating this premium rum. This magnificent rum, a blend of rums matured in ex-bourbon and new American oak barrels, gives flower fragrances of jasmine and wild orchids – the same flowers used in the traditional ceremony. This premium rum is 47.5% ABV and is light, delicate, and flavorful.
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Rum history is said to have begun in the Caribbean in the 17th century with the fermentation and distillation of molasses, a byproduct of sugar manufacturing. The majority of the Rum is matured in oak or ex-wine casks, which gives it its color and flavor.
We identify four types of rum: white or unaged rum is primarily used in cocktails, while black, spiced, and aejo (aged) rum is mostly drunk neat.
The color is orange brown. A delicate and flowery nose with jasmine, wild orchards, and honey smells. The taste is slightly sweet, solid but soft, with floral and raw honey flavors. The end result is lengthy and smooth.
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