Is a place with lots of dynamic job roles, friendly environment. Looking through the history of his familys 155 year rum making tradition, roberto serralles will go into detail into the production methods, aging process and wastewater treatment difficulties of rum production in puerto rico. How the alcohol industry is helping combat coronavirus with hand sanitizer in short supply amid the covid19 outbreak, many producers in the distillation industry have shifted gears to temporarily. Inside don q, puerto ricos most popular rum distiller. The distillery has been on the same site since 1865. The company is puerto ricos oldest familyowned company and has revenues of over 100 million dollars. Supreme court transcript of record bacardi corporation of america, petitioner, v. The serralles family was a spanish family from catalonia that established its links to puerto rico in the mid1830s. The serralles made their money growing sugar cane, operating a sugar mill, and producing rum. Drink caliche rum and discover why the serralles family produces more than 65% of the rum consumed in the land of rum. The ponce museum of history is a beautiful place with abundant information about this seigniorial city. The serralles started distilling in the 1860s and havent stopped. On a recent summer evening, we were invited to take part in a historic moment, the.
Administrative assistant former employee ponce, pr march 23, 2018. Everyone thinks of bacardi when they think of rum and puerto rico. Its been six generations in the making exclusively from the serralles family distillery, the birthplace of premium puerto rican rum. Destileria serralles invests in ponce facility youtube. At don q, our heritage shows up at the destileria serralles every single day. Supreme court records and briefs, 18321978 contains the worlds most comprehensive collection of records and briefs brought before the nation. It is the collective wisdom passed down through six generations of the serralles family through over 150 years at our craft. This summer i visited the destileria serralles puerto rico, the home of donq rum. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Books entertainment film and motion picture magazines. Donq is distilled in the southern part of puerto rico, in ponce. The first phase of this social responsibility initiative led it to produce and donate some.
Our companys legacy is a living force that drives our constant quest to perfect the. It was built during the 1930s for juan eugenio serralles, son of businessman juan serralles, founder of destileria serralles. The place of don q as a rum brand was cemented in the history books in 1954 with the creation of one of the most iconic and wellknown rum based drinks available, the pina colada. Destileria serralles is a buyer in colombia that buys products from everest printed solutions s a s call import genius import genius bill of lading data reveals the trading activities of destileria serralles and millions of other buyers. With distiller, youll always know whats in the bottle before you spend a cent. Dynamic, friendly environment, collaborative and interesting history at the work place. An interview with 6th generation rum maker roberto serralles roberto serralles family has been making rum in puerto rico since 1865, making it one of the oldest privately owned and operated companies in the u. Serralles distillery announces new phase in its community. Behind the scenes at puerto ricos rum distilleries. As with most rum distilleries, it was once the site of a sugar refinery and the distillery was a small part of the overall operation. Pinero a slice of puerto rican history get a birds eye view of ponce tour a french mansion the. The challenges of making an authentic, environmentally. They were successful in harvesting and refining cane sugar and exporting it to the united states, the united kingdom and france. Destileria serralles is a rum producer located in ponce, puerto rico, and best known for its don q rum brand.
Serralles castle is a mansion located in the city of ponce, puerto rico, overlooking the downtown area ponce pueblo. Old san juan offers no end of activities, sightseeing and entertainment options for travelers, but. The puerto ricobased company was founded in 1865 by. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. The story behind one familys six generations of rum making. Supreme court records and briefs, 18321978 contains the worlds most comprehensive collection of records and.
Creators rande gerber and roberto serralles introduce caliche rum. Based in ponce, puerto rico destileria serralles produces the awardwinning don q. The most notorious feature of the museum is the building it occupies. Don q rum puertorico 3 booklet destileria serralles 59. Destileria serralles is a rum producer located in ponce, puerto rico, and best known for its don. Sugar cane and rum museum, is an agricultural museum in the city of ponce, puerto rico, that showcases the history of sugar cane, its derivative rum industry, and their impact in the economy of puerto rico. Rafael sancho bonet, treasurer and destileria serralles, inc. How the alcohol industry is helping combat coronavirus. Destileria serralles project gutenberg selfpublishing.
Don qs 150year history of rum making in puerto rico thrillist. The companys founders came from the catalonia region of spain in the 1820s and began distilling rum in ponce by 1865. The house was built in the 1930s, and it is carefully maintained. At this point in history, caribbean sugar cane production had been going strong for nearly two centuries. Don q rum puertorico 3 booklet destileria serralles 59 these 3 booklets are in excellent condition except for the scuff on the front of the one in. An interview with 6th generation rum maker roberto serralles. Our host was knowledgeable, articulate and had a pleasant personality. Juan eugenio serralles colon 18361921 was the founder of hacienda mercedita in ponce. According to the family, the name was chosen both because its one of their favorite books.
Don q is one of the oldest spirits brands around, and for six generations, its been run by the same clan. Serralles castle in ponce puerto rico day trips travel guide. Ready to get a taste of puerto ricos most popular rum. I worked for serralles for 4 years and i i have good experience working eith them. Our companys legacy is a living force that drives our constant quest to perfect the art of rum making. Is a place with lots of dynamic job roles, friendly environment, collaborative and interesting history.
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