Where is Santa Teresa 1796?

Santa Teresa 1796 is located in Aragua Venezuela.

What does Santa Teresa 1796 produce?

Santa Teresa 1796 produces or represents products such as Venezuelan rum, Aged rum, Solera rum, Premium rum.

Where can I buy products from Santa Teresa 1796?

You can buy products from Santa Teresa 1796 directly on Bottle of Italy, on the dedicated producer page.

Distillery

Santa Teresa 1796

Q: What raw materials does Santa Teresa 1796 use?

molasses, sugarcane (single‑estate)

Explore the spirits, production style and story of Santa Teresa 1796.

Venezuelan producer of super-premium rum known for its 1796: a triple-aged rum matured via a Solera system that emphasizes smoothness and balance.

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What to know about Santa Teresa 1796

Type Distillery

Region Aragua , Venezuela

Founded 1796

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Exclusive triple-aging Solera system for the 1796 cuvée. Very low sugar content: less than 3 grams per 750 ml declared by the producer. Production linked to social programs (Proyecto Alcatraz) and to Hacienda community practices. Master blender and Maestros Roneros with a long family tradition in rum production.

Producer range

Producer range Santa Teresa 1796

Spirit categories

Venezuelan rum Aged rum Solera rum Premium rum

Representative products

Rum Santa Teresa 1796 Solera - 70cl Santa Teresa 1796 70cl - Tube Santa Teresa 1796 Speyside 70cl - Tube Special pack Rum Santa Teresa 1796 + 1 glass + 1 coaster

Raw materials

molasses sugarcane (single‑estate)

Casks and ageing vessels

Hogshead (multi-tier barrels for the Solera system) ex‑American whiskey (white oak) French Limousine oak vats

Distillation and production

Production method

Blend of distillates from different types of alcohol (light, heavy and pot-still) distilled in columns and pot stills; components are aged separately, then pass through a series of Solera barrels and finally into large Solera vats for finishing.

Distillation

Combination of column and pot still distillation; blending of fractions and subsequent aging in a Solera system.

Ageing

Triple aging: (1) separate aging of components (4–35 years), (2) aging in rows of Hogshead barrels (Solera casks), and (3) finishing in large Solera vats made of French Limousine oak.

Producer history Santa Teresa 1796

The history begins with Hacienda Santa Teresa, founded in the Valleys of Aragua (Venezuela) in 1796. The Vollmer family has led the business for generations; the 1796 cuvée was launched in 1996 to celebrate the hacienda’s bicentenary.

Production philosophy

Long-term approach focused on quality and territorial sustainability, with attention to the craft of the Maestros Roneros, social programs linked to the hacienda community and reintegration initiatives such as Proyecto Alcatraz.

Territory

Valleys of Aragua, Venezuela (Hacienda Santa Teresa).

Awards and recognitions

The producer declares over 100 international medals for the 1796 cuvée; recent examples include Distillers Challenge, SIP Awards, Virtus Lisboa, Beverage Testing Institute, Denver International Spirits Competition and Los Angeles International Spirits Competition.