Renowned Ron del Barrilito Two and Three
Stars, Edmundo B. Fernandez, Inc. announced the worldwide launch in the
coming weeks of Ron del Barrilito
Five Stars. This is the first
collectible edition of rum presented by Ron del Barrilito in more than 138
years, establishing a new era of the supreme quality of Puerto Rican rums. Approximately 2,500 bottles will be produced
of this first edition and consists of a blend of aged rums in
"Oloroso" white oak casks for up to 35 years, handmade with the same
craftsmanship and tradition that has prevailed in this Puerto Rican brand since
1880. The first 200 bottles of Ron del Barrilito Five Stars will be presented
in a wooden chest, handcrafted by Puerto Rican artisan Gil Rodríguez. Inside
the chest will be an elegant, numbered bottle, maintaining the elements of the
original label that have distinguished Ron del Barrilito, the oldest rum
in Puerto Rico.
Established in 1797
in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, by the Fernández Family. Hacienda
Santa Ana started as a sugar cane plantation, and as many family-owned sugar
cane plantations, they produced their own rum for personal consumption. In
1880, Pedro Fernández began to market the family rum under the name of Ron del
Barrilito, which today, more than 130 years later, still uses the same
artisanal craft, family recipe and aging process that has made it one of the
best rums in Puerto Rico and the world. Master
Blender, M. Luis Planas, an industry veteran with more than 35 years of
experience in crafting rums. "Ron del Barrilito is much more than a fine
aged rum; this product is recognized and praised by rum and cognac connoisseurs
worldwide as a true Puerto Rican treasure," says Planas.
Ron
del Barrilito is
a premium-quality rum, awarded and recognized by experts as one of the best
rums in the world. This rum is handcrafted since 1880 using its
original recipe. It has two products: Ron del Barrilito Two Stars,
which is aged for three to five years, and Ron del Barrilito Three Stars, aged
for six to ten years. Edmundo B. Fernández, Inc. is the
parent company responsible for the production, bottling, and distribution of
Ron del Barrilito.
