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Paraíso de sensaciones

La premisa de Forbes Life es sostenida por aquellos entusiastas que han puesto su mirada y esfuerzos en tomar como punto de partida el ron para generar toda una revolución de bebidas que ha tomado por sorpresa a los paladares en diferentes partes del planeta.

Harmony of rum and mezcal together

Don The Beachcomber, the father of tiki culture, would say “what one rum can do, three can do better”. This adage applied to mixing different rums together to enhance the flavor of the drink.

At Ron Colon, we believe in bold blends!

Two years after a pandemic that put the spirits market on hold, Ian Matthews, head of Proof Strength returns to promote his latest baby, Ron Colon (Salvadoran) rum with the desire to “shake up established codes!”

Congratulations to the Chilled 100 Bartender Seal of Approval Winners!

At Tuesday night’s Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Gala at BCB we announced the brands who earned the coveted Chilled 100 Bartender Seal of Approval. Winning recipients were presented with their medals by our passionate and professional group of Chilled 100 Bartender Judges.

Ron Colon : El Salvador, have you ever tasted it ?

The smallest country in Central America, El Salvador, is full of majestic landscapes and culinary treasures, including very good sugar cane!

That’s why Thurman Wise and Pepijn Janssens, two friends and colleagues working in the spirits industry, decided during a business trip to create their own brand of rum in this authentic and rich country.

The World’s Best Rums: 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competitio

A total of nine rum expressions across six different categories made the final judging “Sweeps” round at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC). An additional 35 scored Double Gold medals.

Inspired by the Sprit of Salvador: Ron Colon Salvaderno

Excited to share that Ron Colon is coming to the U.S. Their story starts in 2018 with two friends, Thurman Wise and Pepijin Janssens, venturing on a 22-Day, 16-Country Latin American Bar Hop. It was during this adventure that Little El Salvador (“Sivar” in Slang) captured their attention.

Discovering El Salvador’s Ron Colón

El Salvador has long been known for its excellent coffee. Now, with the growing popularity of Ron Colón Salvadoreño, there’s a rum brand making waves, too.

Ron Colón’s Salvadoreño

Ron Colón’s Salvadoreño’s journey started in 2018 with founders Thurman Wise and Pepijn Janssens. The idea to create their own rum brand had been part of their conversations for over a year.

Il Rum dI Colombo

Salvadoregno, delicato e fruttato
Un blend complesso e una variante al caffé

Rum Knowledge Infographic of the Month

The Best Craft Rums According To The American Distilling Institute

Each spring the American Distilling Institute’s (ADI) conducts a Judging of Craft Spirits. The competition recognizes the top craft spirits in the US and around the world.

Meet Fiona Clara Bruce Castro, Ron Colón European Brand Ambassador

Ron Colón’s story takes inspiration from El Salvador. We speak with Fiona Clara Bruce Castro, Ron Colón European Brand Ambassador about how the rum captures the essence of the country.

RON COLÓN Bridging the Worlds of Taste, History and Culture.

Ron, Rhum, Rum, no matter the name, the story is essentially the same. Sugarcane begat molasses, which begat rum, which kicked off a global obsession for the spirit that has ebbed and flowed for over 400 years. Today the modern masters of mixology look for authenticity in spirits and Ron Col n is on a mission to produce an array of products that bridge the worlds of taste, history, and culture.

The World’s Top Rums According To San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Over 3,000 spirits, including several hundred rums, are judged each year at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC)

The SFWSC is the oldest spirits competition in the US, dating back to 1980, and the second oldest in the world. Its judges include some of the world’s leading experts. The competition has an unrivaled reputation for the quality of its judging, as well as for the scope of the categories of spirits that it judges.

The SFWSC judges rum over five different categories: Best Extra-Aged Rum, Best Flavored Rum, Best Over-Proof Rum, Best White Rum, and Best Dark/Gold Rum

7 Coffee-Infused Spirits and Liqueurs to Try Right Now

They’re perfect for mixing into drinks or sipping with dessert.

A drink with… Felicity Gransden

Felicity Gransden, co-owner of Ron Colón Salvadoreño rum, tells us about the challenges of launching a new brand during a global pandemic.

OFFICIAL 2020 RUM EXHIBITOR

Did you know that El Salvador produces some of the finest sugar cane and coffee in the world? We discovered this ourselves in 2018.

The Rum and Coffee Collab Warming Up Your Winter Boozing

Fact: If you have a pulse, there’s a good chance that the elixir of life we call “coffee” is probably your lifeblood. Most of us simply can’t function without its firm (yet loving) caffeinated kick in the backside.

These Are the 13 Best Sipping Rums for Any Budget

Best Rums of 2020

Born as a passion project amongst spirits industry friends after an unexpectedly beautiful and inspiring trip to “the murder capital of the world”, Ron Colón, aims to showcase and honour El Salvador and local flavours.

Ron Colón Salvadoreño rum names US distributor

Rum brand Ron Colón Salvadoreño has appointed California-based Preiss Imports as its US distributor. Launched in January 2020 by industry experts Pepijn Janssens and Thurman Wise, Ron Colón Salvadoreño rum is made from a blend of rums from El Salvador and Jamaica sourced from Worthy Park Estate, Hampden and Monymusk distilleries

EL SALVADOR SCHLÄGT RUM

Am Ende der Welt.
Am Ende der Welt?

El Salvador. Mittelamerika, direkt am Pazifik. Da liegt El Salvador, dass kleinste Land in dieser Region. Erdbebengeplagt auf einer Fläche von Hessen. Vulkane und US Dollar. Spanisch und Republik. Keinen Zugang zur Karibik und dann diesen garantiert großartigen Geschmack!

National Rum Day: Best rums, according to experts

Tiki culture, which is inherently rooted in rum, is a style many drinkers turn to as a form of escapism. However, there’s a long history of cultural insensitivity within the category, something New York-based bar pro and Indigenous advocate Chockie Tom seeks to turn on its head through her own project, Doom Tiki. “Doom Tiki works with members of the Pasifika and Indigenous communities to thoughtfully challenge the problematic issues of tiki, and lead by example,” explains Tom, who also serves as New York City brand ambassador for Ming River Baijiu.

The world of rum is so exciting.

There are unlimited flavour profiles and the skill behind the products is unbelievably impressive. Rums deserve the same respect as Whiskies. They have the same range of qualities and sipping on a glass of fine rum is such an elegant experience.

The Rum Barrel Blog

Ron Colon Salvadoreno from El Salvador, draws its name from the Salvadoran currency (in circulation between 1892 and 2001) called Colon which was named after Christopher Columbus – Cristobar Colon in Spanish. Quite a few rum enthusiasts, including myself, got a package containing the bottle I’m reviewing today and a second bottle with the same rum but infused with coffee beans.

The Spirit of El Salvador

El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America. Bordered by Honduras on the northeast, Guatemala on the northwest and the Pacific Ocean on the south, it is a county most known for its eventful political history which includes bloody uprisings, civil wars and conspiracies.