One world, one choice: One Barrel
For Belize, rum symbolizes more
than an alcoholic beverage; rum is a cultural
phenomenon that visitors from
around the world associate with the essence
of the tropics. In Belize, one of
the most popular rum for local or mixed
drinks is the world renowned One Barrel
Rum proudly created and distributed
by Traveller's Liquors. Last week, One
Barrel rum was entered at the Cane
Spirits Competition in Tampa, Florida
where it was recognized as first among
sixteen hundred worldwide competitors
in the dark rum category. There were
thirty-one judges who tasted the rums
entered in the competition and judged
them on taste, body, and finish. Number
what? One Barrel has won other gold
medals in the three years it has been on
the international market.
One Barrel is a very aromatic rum
with lots of flavor. Its "nose" has been
described as "floral" specifically reminiscent
of hibiscus and papaya fruit.
Tasted straight, One Barrel is quite
smooth without a "bite" to it. You can
taste the memory of the molasses that
was used to make the rum. The molasses
flavor isn't overpowering, but it is
there in the background. This makes the
rum mix well with juices and Colas,
which are the most common mixers for
rum drinks. The hint of molasses seems
to "complete" the flavor of the mixers,
actually improving the taste when compared
to the mixer alone. People who
taste One Barrel rum usually end up being
One Barrel drinkers, even if they
hated rum before they tried this one.
Since 1953, Traveller's Liquors Limited
has been providing Belizeans and
visitors alike with a broad and unique
assortment of distilled and fermented
products. Founder and Patriarch of the
family, Master Blender Omario
Perdomo, gave the company its name
because of its original success serving
Traveller's along the main route into
and out of Belize City. In 1992, the company
completely upgraded the distillation
facility, stepping away
from other distilleries which
use acids to speed up the fermentation
process. Traveller's
employs high-test molasses
with natural fermentation,
coupled with a double-distillation
method for smoother
taste. Apart from the traditional
distilled products like
rum and vodka, Traveller's
also produces liqueurs and
wines from Belizean fruits,
they are the only Belizean refinery
that does this.
Traveller's Liquors Limited
are producers of Belize's oldest
and only aged rums on the
market today. Using secret
family formulas combined
with multiple distillations, spe-
One world, one choice: One Barrel
cial aging techniques and unique
Belizean juices and flavorings, the
Perdomo family is extremely proud to
present to you an award winning collection
of products to complement even the
most discerning taste.
The bottom line is that the clear, tan,
or brown liquid you pour over ice or
mix in a blender has come a long way
to serve you. To appropriately honor it
for its long journey, Belizeans blend
rum into a variety of concoctions that
celebrate the distinctive taste. The
beauty of rum is that it mixes so well
with different flavors that consumers
of all preferences can appreciate its
simplicity. One Barrel has won numerous
gold medals in the "dark and light
80 proof" category at the annual International
Rum Festival. One Barrel, or
its aged counterpart, Prestige Premium
Gold, continually surpasses other rums
throughout the Caribbean in taste and
quality. Traveller's Liquors produces
seventeen varieties of rum all together.
The light gold color - reflects the
unfiltered content like golden stars in
a galaxy. Fresh peach and sweet
florals dominate the nose. The entry
is silky smooth sweet butterscotch
with a roasted coconut and viscous
oily body followed by apple cinnamon
spice in the finish. Clearly a fantastic
choice and undoubtedly why this
classic golden rum has won the gold
medal dark rum category in the 2006
International Sugar Cane Spirits competition.
One world, one choice; One
Barrel!
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