ARGENTINA
Argentina has several rum distilleries, including small-batch and artisanal producers like Del Sur Secret Distillery and Tickerman, which is known for using local molasses and Andes spring water. Other distilleries include Ceperas Argentinas, Tres Leones, and those operated by families like Peter’s Hermanos. Note that Isla Ñ Rum, once Argentina’s only boutique distillery, shut down its domestic operations in 2013.
Artisanal and small-batch distilleries
- Del Sur Secret Distillery: An artisanal micro-distillery in southern Argentina founded by Carlo Puricelli.
- Tickerman: A single-estate rum producer in northern Argentina that uses local molasses, Andes spring water, and French oak casks.
- Isla Ñ Rum: Formerly the only boutique distillery in Argentina, founded in 2004. It shut down its domestic operations in 2013 due to a weak local market but was known for its high-quality, slow-distilled rum.
Other notable distilleries and brands
- Ceperas Argentinas and Tres Leones: Producers of local white and gold rums.
- Peter’s Hermanos: A family-run business that produces rum.
- Porta: A company with family origins in Europe that also has a factory in Argentina.
- Gran Chaco: An Argentinian rum brand that incorporates mate tea.
- Joadja Distillery: Produces rum products like Spurgeon’s Barrel Aged Rum and Johannsen 1878 Rum.