Ron Matusalem

After arriving in Cuba from their native Spain, Benjamin and Eduardo Camp, and partner, Evaristo Alvarez, founded Matusalem Rum in 1872. Matusalem Rum was the preferred rum in Cuba for its exquisite taste and smoothness. Matusalems reputation spread the world over when Cuba became the destination of choice for celebrities and trendsetters from the 1930s through the 1950s. However, with the rise of the Castro revolution, Matusalem Rum manufacturing was stopped in Cuba and eventually moved to the Dominican Republic. Known as the cognac of rums, Matusalem Rum is produced using the original recipe. The companys President is Dr. Claudio Alvarez III -- a direct descendant of Evaristo Alvarez. Matusalem Rum distillation and blending principles come from the Solera Aging System, originally developed for the production of sherry and brandy. The Solera technique, in which rums of various ages and characters are matured in select oak, enabled Matusalem to craft products that were not onl...