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After arriving in Cuba from their native Spain, Benjamin and Eduardo Camp, and partner, Evaristo Alvarez, founded Matusalem Rum in 1872. Matusalem Rum was the preferred rum in Cuba for its exquisite taste and smoothness. Matusalem's reputation spread the world over when Cuba became the destination of choice for celebrities and trendsetters from the 1930's through the 1950's. However, with the rise of the Castro revolution, Matusalem Rum manufacturing was stopped in Cuba and eventually moved to the Dominican Republic. Known as the cognac of rums, Matusalem Rum is produced using the original recipe. The company's President is Dr. Claudio Alvarez III -- a direct descendant of Evaristo Alvarez. Matusalem Rum distillation and blending principles come from the Solera Aging System, originally developed for the production of sherry and brandy. The Solera technique, in which rums of various ages and characters are matured in select oak, enabled Matusalem to craft products that were not only superior to other rums in Cuba, but were equal in quality and refinement to the finest spirits in the world. Matusalem Rum remains unchanged. Matusalem Rums are still produced in the same Cuban tradition, using the family's secret formula and according to the same exacting standards established by the brand's founders over a century ago in Santiago de Cuba. Matusalem Rum, A Cuban Original.

Mount Gay is the oldest running rum distillery in the world, established in Barbados in 1703, the birthplace of rum. Founded and still located in the Parish of St. Lucy, at the northernmost tip of Barbados, Mount Gay is crafted using pure coral-filtered water from our well, only dug once, and the finest Barbadian and Caribbean molasses. Celebrating over 320 years of heritage and expertise, Mount Gay rums are a fine balance between science, art and innovation. In 2019, Mount Gay made history, appointing Trudiann Branker as the first ever female Master Blender in Barbados. The Master Blender is the head behind all Mount Gay blending and innovations. Aged under the influence of Barbados’ tropical climate, from soil to sip, our rums highlight a unique, rich and flavorful character. Distilled in traditional double copper pot and copper column stills, Mount Gay rums are aged in a diverse selection of casks including American whiskey, Bourbon and Cognac. Mount Gay’s core range includes Mount Gay Silver, Mount Gay Eclipse, Mount Gay Black Barrel and Mount Gay XO, alongside limited-edition collections, such as The Master Blender Collection. In addition to crafting the world’s oldest rum, Mount Gay is committed at all times to the use of sustainable and transparent practices in order to realise our vision of environmental stewardship, sustainable agriculture and carbon neutrality. Join our team and become a part of over 320 years of history and craftmanship.