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Cihuatán - Rum from El Salvador is an artisanal rum inspired by the rich ancient mythology of the Mayan world. The Mayans were endlessly curious, which led them to explore the stars, mathematics, discover new territories, and creativity that was ahead of its time. This same curiosity has become the impetus for the creation of the first-ever 100% Salvadoran rum, lovingly and proudly produced in the heart of the Mayan valley of Cihuatán in Central America.

It is here, under the protection of the Guazepa mountains, that the young and currently only Salvadoran distillery was established in 2004. The peaks of this mountain range overlooking the valley resemble the features of a sleeping woman considered to be the guardian and goddess of fertility and prosperity of the valley. The sleeping woman has thus become the heart of the story of Cihuatán rums and the design of its bottles. On each of them, the sleeping woman turns to selected Mayan gods, interceding for the prosperity of the surrounding valley and its inhabitants. The bottle design is tailored to the individual editions of Cihuatán rum and completed with legendary Mayan elements. The authenticity of this Salvadoran rum is definitively underscored by the local production process, which takes place entirely in El Salvador from the planting of sugarcane to the bottling of the rum.

The Cihuatán brand offers ongoing editions, as well as Cihuatán collectible rums available only in limited quantities of bottles. Read more about Cihuatán rum in our blog article: Cihuatán: artisanal rum from El Salvador inspired by Mayan mythology