Santa Teresa Aged Rum Anejo Gran Reserva
Santa Teresa Aged Rum Anejo Gran Reserva is a 40% ABV (80 proof) Venezuelan añejo — a blend of estate molasses rums from Hacienda Santa Teresa's column and pot stills, aged two to five years in ex-bourbon oak in the Aragua Valley heat. Radiant amber with a fruit-forward nose of sugar cane, tropical fruit and light vanilla; the palate is velvety and light-bodied with toffee, honey and gentle spice. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: 2–5 years in ex-bourbon oak, blended at the hacienda
- Estate: Hacienda Santa Teresa, Aragua Valley, Venezuela — founded 1796, run by the Vollmer family
- Style: Spanish-style añejo — smooth, restrained sweetness, cocktail-ready
Two Centuries in the Aragua Valley
Santa Teresa has been distilling since 1796 — Venezuela's oldest rum estate — and Gran Reserva is its everyday añejo: the house pour the flagship 1796 solera grows out of. In the tropical heat of Aragua, two to five years in oak does the work of much longer aging elsewhere, yielding a silky, medium-bodied rum with caramel, vanilla, dried fruit and that dry house restraint rum writers love. One of the best-value Spanish-style añejos on any shelf. Browse aged rums or discover the Santa Teresa range.
Tasting Notes
Nose: caramel, vanilla, light dried fruit, sugar cane, delicate wood. Palate: smooth and medium-bodied — toffee, honey, ripe fruit, subtle oak and gentle spice, drier than expected. Finish: warm, silky and moderately long.
How to Enjoy
Built for the cocktail glass — Cuba Libre, Rum Old Fashioned, Daiquiri with a little oak — but smooth enough to sip neat or on ice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Gran Reserva" mean? A reserve blend — here, estate rums aged 2–5 years in oak, blended to a higher standard than the entry bottlings.
How old is the distillery? Hacienda Santa Teresa was founded in 1796 and is Venezuela's oldest rum producer.
Is it sweet? Fruit-forward and smooth but notably restrained — drier than many Spanish-style rums.
Venezuela's house añejo — order Santa Teresa Gran Reserva online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.