Siboney (rum)
Siboney is the name and brand of a variety of rums from the Dominican Republic produced by Bodegas Cochón-Calvo, S.A.
History
Originated in Siboney, Cuba in 1920. Siboney was a rum that appears to have been introduced in the United States around the 1930's, long before the Cuban revolution. The idea behind the rum was to bring in a Cuban rum-master named Señor Alvare to produce a Cuban style rum in the US with Cuban ingredients and knowledge. This way customers would not pay any duty on their purchase, at least this was one of the selling points. Below you will see production photographs and adverts for the rum. This rum does not appear to be produced in the US anymore. However, there is now a rum of the same name being bottled in the Dominican Republic.
Aging and blending
Rums are aged in white oak casks, previously used for bourbon, with a minimum aging of 14 months for the lower tiers.
Products
- Dorado Superior (golden low-tier)
- Blanco Selecto (white low-tier)
- Añejo (golden mid-tier)
- Reserva Especial (golden high-end premium blend)