Gonzalez Byass begins to distribute, exclusively, the Botran rum en Spain y Portugal. The alliance between the two family companies will boost the presence of Aged rums Botran 8, Botran 12, Botran 18 Solera 1893 and Botran Cobre.
Casa Botran rums, with three characteristics that make them unique
- They are made with cane juice concentrate, also called virgin honey, which is extracted from the first pressing of this cane. It has nutrients and the flavor of the volcanic lands of Guatemala. This quality constitutes a differentiating aspect, since 97% of the rest of the rums in the world are made with molasses. This is a residue from the extraction of the cane sugar.
- Aged in height, at more than 2.300 meters in the Quezaltenango mountains. In this way, the 'aging' is slower, in a climate with less oxygen and colder. All this brings elegance and complexity of aromas.
- Soleras System. The rums rest in a sequence of American oak barrels that previously contained Whisky, Port and Jerez wines.
Botran rum history
Botran House, which belongs to THE G (Liquor Industries of Guatemala), makes rums in this country. It elaborates them within the Denomination of Origin Rums from Guatemala, The only one DO recognized in the European Union. Its history began more than 75 years ago at the hands of the brothers botran (Felipe, Venancio, Jesús, Andrés and Alejandro). These started from Burgos, his native land, towards Guatemala. They were looking for the best soils and climates for the production of quality rums. How is this Botran rum.
This family had the vision of founding a company that coined a novel technique for the elaboration of aged rums. Recreating European traditions. Using the best raw material from its new land and introducing cutting-edge processes. In addition, they sought the development of the country that welcomed them, creating employment and seeking the improvement of the communities.
Guatemalan Liquor Industries was born in quetzaltenang, whose name means "under the wall of the Quetzal." The city also known among Guatemalans as Xelaju it is considered the second most important in the republic.
From there the company soon spread to Escuintla, Suchitepéquez and Retalhuleu, the best locations for planting sugarcane. From it comes the Botran rum. Now, you can buy it from the winery Gonzalez Byass.
