The Rum of Costa Rica

Ron Centenario was born in 1981. With the innovative idea of using Scotch Whisky barrels for the Aging process. Four years later in 1985 we showed Costa Rica the first bottle of Ron Centenario.

Since its birth, Ron Centenario became the Spirit of Costa Rica. Always present in celebrations and special moments, The Rum of Costa Rica carries its notes of aroma and flavor to all of Costa Rica and to more than 33 destinations around the world, where it delights the most demanding palates, thanks to the exquisite flavor it provided by the natural riches of our beautiful country.

Surrounded by rivers, volcanoes, and forests, at 1208 meters high, with optimal humidity levels and immersed in the habitat of more than 40 different species of birds and under the care of our Master Blender, the Centenario barrels turn our Rum into the only one Aged by Nature.

The Continuous Aging System

This system is reserved for Centenario’s premium selection of rums and is inspired by the famous “Solera” aging system.

Its operation establishes that the barrels will be arranged at different height levels. The first level, which is the lowest, is called “Solera”. This word means soil or ground and refers to the level of barrels closest to the ground. At this level the Rums with the longest aging are placed.

The levels that are placed above the Solera are called “Criaderas” and these barrels will contain younger rums. The highest level, called Criadera 1, contains the youngest rums in the entire system, and from this level extractions are made which fill the lower levels in a cascade fashion, each level containing older rums, until said filling waterfall reaches La Solera.

Once the process is finished, our Master Blender will extract only 25% of the liquid that is in the Solera and with that liquid she proceeds to bottle the final product.

The presentations of Ron Centenario that are produced under this aging system are:

Ron Centenario 20 Aniversario

This rum was developed in 2005 to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Ron Centenario brand. Made under the continuous aging system in American white oak barrels that contained Scotch whiskey, with rums from 6 to 20 years old, making it the most awarded rum of the Centenario Family. Its softness and elegance make teh oak, read fruits, citrus notes of orange and a subtle vanilla stand out.

Ron Centenario 25 Aniversario

It is created with Centenario’s Gran Reserva of selected rums of 6 and up to 25 years, under the process of continuous aging in American white oak barrels that contained Scotch whiskey. Stresses wood, green fruits and spicy notes are perceived. With a long stay in the mouth and a unique characteristic of this product that is dry on the palate.

Ron Centenario 30 Anniversario

Developed in 2011 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the limited edition rums that give rise to this wonderful project, aged under the continuous aging process in American white oak barrels that contained Scotch whisky. With rums from 8 to 30 years old, with a slow natural aging perfected by nature, Ron Centenario 30 Aniversario is a bold, creamy and very silky rum. With great bouquet and long stay in the mouth, highlights ripe red fruits, oak and dark chocolate.