need some info

[frenchrumlover]

hi guys. i was just wondering if any of u knew where i could find some good info about the history of rum in panama. thanks

[Rum Runner Imports]

Not Rum but intesting....

From Wiki

Seco Herrerano is considered the national alcoholic beverage of Panama. Triple distilled from sugarcane, it is traditionally used straight or in mixed drinks as a replacement for rum or vodka. It is a clear liquor that is sold at seventy proof. There are actually multiple brands of Seco, but Herrerano made by the Varela family invented the Seco in 1908, Seco Herrerano is Panamá´s national drink and is the most widely available and popular of all brands.Varela Hermanos produces more than a million cases of Seco every year and it is sold to more than 65 countries around the world.http://www.varelahermanos.com

You can mix or blend Seco Herrerano with almost anything, from tropical fruits to liquors. One of the more famous drinks made with seco is "Chichita Panamá", made with grapefruit and pinnapple juice, it is still a sensation after more than 40 years whe it was very popular in Panamá. In the atlantic side of the country, Seco Herrerano is drink even with milk (colloquially known as "seco con vaca") and coconut water.

[edit] Other Names
Trece Letras
El Baja Panty
Seco
Nueve Letras El mas conocido
El Varela
Vuelve Loco
Cardenal Varela
Liquido Favorito de Rigoberto Rodriguez
Hidratante de Rigoberto Rodriguez
Medicina de Rigoberto Rodriguez
La cura de Rigoberto Rodriguez

[Michael]

Varela Hermanos also produces the wonderful Ron Abuelo line, much-loved in these parts.

Perhaps an inquiry to:

Ricardo Henríquez
Research and Development Manager
rhenriquez@varelahermanos.com

might be a good place to start.