Ron Millonario
In 1904, several farmers in Chiclayo in northern Peru joined forces to market their sugar together, building a small refinery for the purpose. In 1922, the Piera de Castillo family, led by Don Rolando, bought the estate along with its sugar cane plantation, and in 1938 a ship arrived in Peru from London carrying a Scottish column still - the technical foundation for an entirely new rum. In 1950, the first Ron Millonario finally reached the market under the young Augusto Piera de Castillo: so exquisite, and initially so expensive, that locals jokingly called it "por los millonarios" - for the millionaires. The nickname became the official brand name and remains a symbol of Peruvian rum excellence to this day.
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Content: 0.7 Liter (€59.99 / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 business days
Where does the name "Millonario" come from?
When the rum launched in 1950, its high price meant only a few could afford it at first - locals jokingly called it "por los millonarios" (for the millionaires). That nickname became the official brand name.
What does a Scottish still have to do with Peruvian rum?
In 1938, the Piera de Castillo family had a column still specially shipped from Scotland to Peru to modernise cane distillation - the technical foundation on which the first Ron Millonario was built in 1950.
Flavour profile
Taste: Full-bodied and soft with tropical fruit, caramel and an elegant, nutty wood spice - typical of the refined Peruvian rum style.
Recommended enjoyment: Neat or on the rocks as a digestif, to enjoy the complexity of the solera maturation.
Start with Ron Millonario Número 15 Reserva Especial.
Facts and figures
Sugar refinery founded 1904, Chiclayo, Peru. Acquired by the Piera de Castillo family in 1922. Scottish column still imported 1938. First Ron Millonario in 1950 under Augusto Piera de Castillo. International recognition since 2004 (Fabio Rossi).