Rum brand

Matusalem

Matusalem is a rum brand originating in Santiago de Cuba (1872) with current production established in the Dominican Republic. It is known for using the Solera method in aging and for a range that spans from white rums to aged Gran Reserva expressions.
  • Monte Plata · Monte Plata · Dominican Republic

Matusalem

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The story
The Matusalem brand was created in Santiago de Cuba in 1872 by brothers Benjamin and Eduardo Camp (with the participation of Evaristo Álvarez). The founders brought to Cuba the knowledge of the Solera system applied to spirit making. After major successes in the first half of the 20th century, the family was forced into exile by Cuban political events; the brand was relaunched starting in 2002. In the 2010s Matusalem rebuilt production capacity on the Caribbean island: from 2015–2016 production, aging and bottling were established in a new facility in the Monte Plata province/municipality, Dominican Republic.
Production philosophy
To preserve the tradition of a Cuban‑inspired Caribbean rum profile by applying the Solera method to achieve smoothness and complexity, maintaining family management of the brand and targeting the premium/super‑premium segment.
Territory
Origins in Santiago de Cuba (Cuba); current production and aging/bottling facility in the province/municipality of Monte Plata, Dominican Republic; international commercial presence.
Production method
Blending using the Solera system for aging and combining components; column distillation for the current expressions; aging and bottling carried out at the production facility in the Dominican Republic.
Distillation
Continuous column distillation (column stills) for the current expressions.
Ageing
Solera system (aging and blending across multiple vintages; the age stated on labels represents an average value resulting from the solera blend).
Characteristics
Type
Rum brand
City
Monte Plata
Categories
  • rum
  • premium rum
  • solera rum
  • aged rum
  • Dominican rum brand
Raw materials
  • molasses (sugarcane)
Casks and ageing vessels
  • ex-bourbon barrels (American oak)
  • French oak casks (Limousin)
  • ex-Tempranillo wine casks (used for Insolito / wine-cask finish)
Representative products
  • Rhum Matusalem 10Y Solera Clasico 70cl
  • Rhum Matusalem 15Y Solera Gr.Reserva 70cl - Giftbox
  • Rhum Matusalem 23Y Solera Gr.Reserva 70cl - Giftbox
  • Rhum Matusalem 5Y Solera Carta Oro 70cl
  • Rhum Matusalem 7Y Solera 70cl
  • Rhum Matusalem Insolito 70cl
  • Rhum Matusalem Platino Blanco 70cl
What makes it distinctive
  • Brand originating in Santiago de Cuba (1872) with a tradition linked to the Solera method.
  • Brand relaunch initiated in 2002 with a focus on the premium market.
  • Opening/operation of an aging and bottling facility in Monte Plata (Dominican Republic) around 2015–2016.
  • Continuous use of the Solera system to create blends with average ages indicated on labels (e.g. 7, 10, 15, 23).
  • Range includes white expressions (Platino), solid Solera references (7/10/15/23) and special releases like Insolito (finished in Tempranillo wine casks).

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