Ron Cristóbal is a premium rum brand, named after Christopher Columbus, which is distilled and produced in the Dominican Republic by Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos. As the country’s largest spirits producer, the company controls the entire production process – from growing its own sugar cane to distillation. This ensures that the rum is made exclusively from local raw materials and that the authenticity of the Dominican rum tradition is preserved.

The exclusive Ron Cristóbal Santa Maria range takes its name from Columbus’s flagship, the Santa Maria, and is characterised by limited-edition bottlings and special ageing methods.

Ron Cristóbal Santa Maria Limited Edition Vintage 2009 is the result of unique climatic conditions that left a lasting mark on the vintage. Both the sugar cane and the initial stage of ageing in oak casks were significantly influenced by the climate of that particular year.

This rum from the Dominican Republic was aged for 13 years in ex-bourbon casks made from American white oak, during which time it developed its unmistakable profile. The local tropical weather conditions contributed to the intense development of its aromas and gave it a remarkable depth.

In 2022, this premium rum – limited to 2,050 bottles – was bottled as a blend of several distillates from the same vintage, without chill filtration and retaining its natural alcohol content.