Ronera San José, the “quinceañera” of the Havana Club

The havana club It is the most famous rum in Cuba, the most liked and known outside the island, and the San José Rum Factory is one of its greatest temples, even after only 15 years of inauguration.

In this facility, located in San José de las Lajas, in the province of Mayabeque, several of the most prestigious rums of the famous brand are manufactured, particularly aged and foreign. Among them are the iconic Havana Club Añejo 7 Años, the also renowned Tribute Collection, the Havana Club 1519 and the Havana Club Máximo Extra Añejo.

The history of the rum factory dates back to the first decade of this century. Its opening took place in January 2007, after a year and a half of work in the construction and assembly of all its facilities, which occupy more than 20 hectares of land.

Production and bottling plants, laboratories and mixing areas, aging warehouses, along with offices and other infrastructures are part of the San José Rum Factory, the “quinceañera” of the Havana Club, which did not stop its activities even during the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19.

Belonging to the joint venture Havana Club International SA, the young rum company joins efforts with the centenary Ronera Santa Cruz in the strengthening and expansion of the brand. her birth, according to the company itselfresponded to the need to diversify its range of beverages, mainly towards the development of dark rums, and, at the same time, respond to the growing demand of the markets with a high quality standard.

This indisputable value is based on the knowledge of the masters of Cuban rum, newly declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by Unesco.

As a result of the announcement of this well-deserved condition, the rum factory opened its doors to the press in its factories, plants and aging warehouses, and our photojournalist Otmaro Rodríguez went there to reveal us with his images of the celebrated “quinceañera”.