La Marielita Rum Awarded Silver at the 2023 London Spirits Competition
First rum owned by a Cuban-American woman, La Marielita Rum, receives international recognition at the 2023 London Spirits Competition
MIAMI, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- La Marielita Rum, the first rum owned and founded by a Cuban-American immigrant woman, Janet Diaz-Bonilla, is proud to share their continued growth both nationally and internationally following their awarded Silver Medal at the 2023 London Spirits Competition.
The London Spirits Competition is a prestigious competition within the alcoholic beverage industry and to be awarded and recognized is a great honor. The London Spirits Competition looks to recognize, reward, and help promote spirits brands that have successfully been created to identify with and target a specific spirits drinker. Different from other spirits competitions, the London Spirits Competition will single out and shine a spotlight on spirits brands that consumers have a desire to purchase and that have a clear market value for trade buyers.
"We are truly honored to have received a Silver Medal from the London Spirits Competition," said Janet Diaz-Bonilla, Founder and CEO at La Marielita Rum. "I embarked on this journey to create a premium rum that celebrates hard work, dedication to family, and gratitude for freedom. We are so excited to see La Marielita earning such esteemed, international recognition."
Inspired by the 1980 Mariel Boatlift, La Marielita Rum is an exodus initiated by a political movement where thousands of Cubans sought refuge at the Peruvian embassy. As CEO and founder, Janet brought together a team that defines and embodies Cuban heritage. Together Janet and world-renowned Cuban Master of Rum, Francisco José "Don Pancho" Fernández Pérez, skillfully formulated a rum with a distinctly unique bouquet of aromatic flavors distilled in Las Cabras de Pesé, Panama.
La Marielita Rum is aged in Bourbon-curated American white oak casks for at least 18 Years with no additives or artificial flavorings. With a burnt toffee and oak aroma, the rum gradually transitions into cacao flavors as it grazes the palate; with layers of vanilla, coffee bean and orange blossom lingering, it then evolves into tenors of hazelnut and chocolate and ends with a smooth and balanced finish.
La Marielita Rum (SRP: $59.99) is currently available in Florida, California, and New York, or nationwide at https://lamarielita.com/shop/.
ABOUT LA MARIELITA RUM
40% Alc/Vol
The first rum owned by a Cuban-American woman, La Marielita Rum tells a story about perseverance and freedom. Inspired by the 1980 Mariel Boatlift, La Marielita pays homage to the exodus that delivered founder, Janet-Diaz Bonilla, and her family to freedom over forty years ago. La Marielita is distilled in Las Cabras de Pesé, Panama, an area enfolded by a lush tropical climate and freshwater rivers. This filtered freshwater is used to proof down La Marielita. The rum is blended by world-renowned Master Blender, Francisco José "Don Pancho'' Fernández Pérez, also known as the Godfather of Rum, with experience in the spirits industry spanning over sixty years, and matured in American White Oak Bourbon Casks, enveloped with Panama's tropical setting, which is known for its rich environmental elements. It is aged for at least 18 years in an ultra-premium hand-crafted blend, with zero additives or artificial flavoring. The label was created by Cuban-American artist, Mr. Humberto Benitez, who shares the brand's founding roots and embodies its Cuban heritage.
For more information, please visit https://lamarielita.com.
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