Santa Teresa 1796 Rum 1L

Iconic Venezuelan single-estate rum, triple-aged by Solera for a silky, dry finish. Expect caramel, toffee and dark chocolate over baked apple and banana sweets—elegant neat, effortless over ice, and a generous 1L for premium gifting.

Tasting Notes & Experience

Caramel and toffee brittle on the nose with pepper, cooked apple and foam banana. Palate of vanilla, butterscotch, molasses and chocolate, with hints of Calvados. Long, fruity finish layered with caramel and nutty oak.

Key Details

• Distillery: Santa Teresa
• Type: Premium Dark Solera Rum
• Region: Venezuela
• ABV: 40%
• Volume: 1,000ml
• Stills: Pot & column stills
• Aging: Triple-aged Solera: components aged 4–35 years, then Solera casks, then Solera vats
• Signature Serve: Neat or on a large cube; 1796 Old Fashioned

Cocktail Pairings

1796 Old Fashioned (orange oils over caramel-cocoa depth); El Presidente (elegant, amber-citrus glow); Right Hand (Negroni-style, cacao & spice); Jungle Bird (pineapple & Campari in balance); Rum & Ginger (zesty highball).

Craftsmanship & Story

Founded in 1796 in Aragua Valley, Santa Teresa blends light, heavy and pot-still rums aged separately up to 35 years before double Solera finishing (casks then vats). The result is a dry, polished style with remarkable texture and poise.

Special Features

Triple-aged Solera method; blend components up to 35 years; single-estate provenance; wax-dipped closure—refined, gift-ready presentation in a generous 1L format.

Recognition & Accolades

Consistently awarded for balance, purity and finish.

• Rum of the Year: Berlin International Spirits Competition (2024)
• Gold: London Spirits Competition (2021)
• Gold Outstanding: International Wine & Spirit Competition (2013)
• Gold: The Rum & Cachaça Masters – Gold Rum over 12 Years (2015)
• Silver: International Spirits Challenge – Rum Aged, No Age Statement (2019)
• 92 pts & Tried & True: Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2022)
• Bronze: World Rum Awards (2024)

In short: trophy-level win plus major golds and benchmark critic scores—serious assurance for premium shoppers.

Perfect for Gifting or Sipping

Silky, dry and beautifully composed—superb neat, elevated in spirit-forward classics and an impressive 1L gift for discerning rum lovers.

Fast, Secure NZ-Wide Delivery

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