Cihuatán is located in Aguilares San Salvador El Salvador.

What does Cihuatán produce?

Cihuatán produces or represents products such as rum, aged rums, premium rums, Salvadoran rums.

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Distillery

Cihuatán

Explore the spirits, production style and story of Cihuatán.

Cihuatán is a Salvadoran rum producer that states it controls the entire production chain. Founded in the early 2000s, it offers a range of aged rums and premium bottlings inspired by Mayan culture.

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What to know about Cihuatán

Type Distillery

Region Aguilares , San Salvador , El Salvador

Founded 2004

Products from 1

Designer/producer of the first (and so far only) rum production facility based in El Salvador. Declared control of the entire production chain, from field to bottle. Range focused on aged rums and premium references inspired by Mayan culture. Master blender cited in sources as a key figure in selection and blending.

Producer range

Producer range Cihuatán

Spirit categories

rum aged rums premium rums Salvadoran rums

Representative products

Cihuatán Xaman XO 70cl Cihuatán Indigo 8 Years 70cl Cihuatán Artesano 10 Years 70cl Cihuatán Cinabrio 12 Years 70cl Rhum Cihuatan Xaman 70cl - Giftbox

Raw materials

sugarcane molasses

Casks and ageing vessels

American oak ex-bourbon Ceiba Maya casks Oloroso casks (sherry) Cognac casks

Distillation and production

Production method

According to sources, production is based on raw materials tied to the local sugar supply chain: the molasses/semi-finished products from the agricultural group are selected for fermentation. Distillation takes place in modern facilities using a continuous column process; the distillates are then aged in casks and blended by the master blender.

Distillation

Continuous column distillation (column stills)

Ageing

Aging mainly in American oak ex-bourbon casks; some expressions receive finishes or additional aging in specific casks (e.g. Ceiba Maya for Xaman, finishes in oloroso or cognac casks for some selections). One release (Artesano) also includes an infusion with local pineapple for a limited period.

Producer history Cihuatán

Licorera Cihuatán was established in the early 2000s and is commonly cited as the first operational rum production facility in El Salvador. The project is linked to the agricultural/sugar production group Ingenio La Cabaña; the brand's first international commercial releases date to the mid-2010s. Over time the range expanded with aged expressions (8, 12, 16 years and special bottlings).

Production philosophy

The brand emphasizes local roots and Mayan culture: names, stories and packaging recall regional myths and symbols. The official website highlights control of production "from seed to bottle" and a focus on craftsmanship and the quality of aged expressions.

Territory

Cihuatán Valley / Aguilares, San Salvador department, El Salvador.

Awards and recognitions

Double Gold - The Fifty Best (Cihuatán Indigo, 2020); Double Gold - International Spirits Challenge (rebrand Indigo and Cinabrio, 2020).

Cihuatán

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Rhum Cihuatan Xaman 70cl - Giftbox

$250.04 $170.52

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Cihuatán