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About Botran

They made one eye-opening journey, from sunny Spain to glorious Guatemala. And in 1940, they founded Botran. A rum with a distinctive attitude.

One as vivid as our sugar cane juice and as colorful as our land. It helped us become the first sustainable rum in the world. And it continues to push us as we fill every glass with the bright and vibrant spirit of Guatemalan rum.

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What is Spanish style rum?

Aug. 26, 2025

Did you know the Spanish were not immediately thrilled with the idea of rum production? They thought it could hurt their wine and brandy production, and even ordered to have all rum making equipment destroyed until King Charles the 3rd lifted this ban in 1763 and the Spanish style started to develop further.

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