Dictador
In 1751, the Spaniard Severo Arango y Ferro arrived in Cartagena, Colombia, sent by the Spanish crown to oversee trade with the American colonies - his considerable power soon earned him the nickname "Dictador". More than 160 years later, in 1913, his descendant Don Julio Arango y Parra founded the Destilería Colombiana, honouring the memory of his powerful ancestor. When Colombian law made operations in Cartagena impossible, the distillery moved in 1951 to the quiet town of Pororo in the Cesar department, where small batches of rum, some aged for decades, are still produced today - now under the leadership of Hernán Parra, grandson of the company's founder.
Content: 0.7 Liter (€49.99 / 1 Liter)
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Content: 0.7 Liter (€81.41 / 1 Liter)
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Who was the real "Dictador"?
Severo Arango y Ferro, a Spanish official who arrived in Cartagena in 1751 to oversee colonial trade - his considerable power earned him the nickname "Dictador", which his descendants later chose as the brand name for their rum.
Why did the distillery move in 1951?
Colombian law made it impossible to continue operating the original site in Cartagena, so the Destilería Colombiana moved to Pororo in the Cesar department in 1951, where production continues to this day.
Flavour profile
Taste: Full-bodied and soft with caramel, ripe tropical fruit and an elegant wood spice, with older bottlings showing additional complex, oxidative notes.
Recommended enjoyment: Neat or on the rocks as a digestif, to enjoy the small-batch craftsmanship.
Start with Dictador 12 Year Old Ron Colombiano.
Facts and figures
Namesake Severo Arango y Ferro, Cartagena, from 1751. Destilería Colombiana founded 1913 by Don Julio Arango y Parra. Moved to Pororo, Cesar, in 1951. Now led by Hernán Parra, grandson of the founder.