An exceptional premium rum from Peru, Ron Cartavio XO celebrates the legacy and tradition of making fine spirits in the small town of Cartavio.
Ron Cartavio XO premium aged rum from Peru
This aged rum contains a blend with a weighted average of 18 years maturity, resting in various barrels including sherry, American Oak, French Oak, rare Slovenian White Oak and bourbon. Master Blender Federico Shulz artfully combines these marques to produce his finest product, the XO.
The color is deep amber brown. The initial aromas of buttery caramel, sherry and honey are accented with vanilla, banana and spice. Flavors of sweet dried fruits, vanilla, sherry and spice fade into a long and satisfying finish.
Cartavio XO earned a Gold Award at the RumXP International Tasting Competition at the Miami Rum Renaissance Festival.
The Cartavio distillery, located in the small town of Cartavio near Trujillo, belongs to the district of Santiago de Cao, Ascope Province, in the department of La Libertad in Peru. The isolated town is surrounded by thousands of acres of sugar cane along a fertile river valley. Since 1891, sugar has been grown in this region. The rum brand started in 1929, producing Peru's first rum in abundance for the local population.
In the mid-1990s, the government privatized the rum distillery. The new owners at Destilerias Unidas quickly began making significant updates to improve the quality and reputation of the rums. In 2009, Cartavio released their XO as a celebration of their 80th anniversary, setting a new high standard for luxury rums produced in Peru.
Destilerias Unidas receives molasses from the adjoining sugar mill via a pipeline. The modern continuous fermentation process is efficient, producing consistent product for the large series of column stills. They also operate a single pot still to produce rich and flavorful heavy rums to blend. The aging warehouses contain vast amounts of spirit, with more than 8 million liters maturing in a variety of woods.
Destilerias Unidas also produces silver, gold, black, gran black, Anniversario 5 year old, Solera 12 year old, an orange rum liqueur and Capricho de Cartavio rum cream, in addition to a popular pisco named Pozo Santo.
Cartavio rums are imported in the United States by Artisan Brands.
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Robert Burr
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Miami Rum Renaissance Festival
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