EL SALVADOR

El Salvador has only one rum distillery, Licorera Cihuatán, located in the Cihuatán Valley. Established in 2004, it is a subsidiary of Ingenio La Cabaña, a sugar mill that has been operating for over a century. The distillery oversees the entire rum-making process, from growing sugarcane to bottling, and produces various brands under the name Ron Cihuatán. 

Distiller: Master Blender Gabriela Ayala oversees the entire process. 

Distillery: Licorera Cihuatán

Location: Cihuatán Valley, near El Paisnal

Parent company: Ingenio La Cabaña

Process: The distillery manages all steps from seed selection to bottling, using both molasses and sugar cane syrup, and aging in American oak barrels.

Products: The distillery markets its own brand, Ron Cihuatán, which includes varieties like Cihuatán Indigo, Cinabrio, and Jade.