Distillery
Barceló & Co
Barceló & Co (commonly known as Ron Barceló) is a Dominican rum producer founded in 1930. The range includes white, gold, aged and organic expressions; production is based on cane sugar juice and the brand emphasizes quality and sustainability (carbon-neutral certification).
- Santo Domingo (headquarters) / San Pedro de Macorís (facility) · San Pedro de Macorís · Dominican Republic
- Since 1930
- 7 products
The story
The company was started by Julián and Andrés Barceló after their arrival from Mallorca in 1929; Barceló & Co was established in Santo Domingo in 1930. During the 20th century the brand consolidated on domestic and international markets; the premium expression 'Barceló Imperial' was introduced at the end of the century and became the flagship product. Since 2010 the group has equity/operational links with Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos (AFD), a modern production and distillation facility that supplies part of the product. The brand is also reported as part of the portfolio managed by the Varma group for international distribution.
Production philosophy
Product quality and sustainability. The brand's declared philosophy focuses on using cane sugar juice from controlled plantations, modern industrial production techniques and an emissions reduction/offset program that led to carbon-neutral certifications.
Territory
Dominican Republic (production and aging in the San Pedro de Macorís area; commercial headquarters in Santo Domingo).
Awards and recognition
Barceló Imperial - mentions in industry sources such as 'Best Rum in the World' attributed by the Beverage Testing Institute (historical high-scoring evaluations reported in sector profiles).
Production method
Production based on fermented cane sugar juice; since 2010 the supply chain includes the Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos (AFD) plant for distillation and raw material management. Distillation is carried out mainly with continuous multi-column stills; the final product is blended, aged in wood and, for some releases, finished in special casks.
Distillation
Continuous column distillation (industrial distillation from cane wine), using columns of up to six elements for some cycles; production and distillation are also performed through participation in the Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos (AFD) plant.
Ageing
Aging in oak casks and assembly in blends; for some expressions finishing/maturation in specific casks (e.g. Mizunara, Port, maple) and double aging for premium versions.
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Santo Domingo (headquarters) / San Pedro de Macorís (facility)
- Categories
- Dominican rum
- premium rum
- organic rum
- aged rum
- rum for mixing
- Raw materials
- cane sugar juice
- Casks and ageing vessels
- ex-bourbon oak casks (USA)
- French oak casks
- Port casks (finish)
- Mizunara (Japanese oak, finish)
- maple wood casks (finish)
- Representative products
- Ron Barceló Imperial - Ron Imperial Dominicano Aged Rum (Astucciato)
- Rum Barceló Blanco 1 Lt
- Rum Barceló Dorato 3Yo - 100cl
- Rum Barceló Imperial Onyx - 70cl
- Rum Barceló Organic - 100cl
- Rum Barceló Organic - 70cl
- Rum Barcelo' Imperial 40 Anniversario 70cl - Giftbox
What makes it distinctive
- Brand founded in 1930 by Julián and Andrés Barceló.
- Products made from locally sourced cane sugar juice with controlled processes.
- Collaboration/participation in the Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos (AFD) distillery project since 2010 for distillation and supply.
- Carbon-neutral certification (mentioned as SGS / ISO14067 in corporate material) and a brand sustainability program.
- Flagship: Ron Barceló Imperial, one of the brand's most recognised expressions.
