Candela Mamajuana Botanical Rum
30% ABV (60 proof) | 750mL | Dominican botanical rum — Candela Mamajuana is the Dominican Republic's legendary spiced infusion in ready-to-drink form: rum steeped with traditional mamajuana botanicals — tree barks, roots, herbs, and spices — in the style islanders have made for generations.
Mamajuana is to the Dominican Republic what sangria is to Spain: a folk recipe with as many versions as there are makers, traditionally believed to be restorative and always served among friends. Candela bottles the classic profile — warm spice, honeyed sweetness, and dark botanical depth — so you can pour it neat without the months of home infusion. A natural fit for the cordials-and-liqueurs crowd and spirits adventurers alike.
Tasting notes
Amber in the glass. Cinnamon bark, clove, vanilla bean, and honeyed dried fruit on the nose over a dark, woody base. The palate is spiced and warming — bark spice, brown sugar, dried fig, a whisper of anise — finishing smooth with lingering botanical warmth.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- Authentic mamajuana style — Dominican botanical tradition, ready to pour
- 30% ABV — spiced-rum warmth at a sessionable strength
- A conversation-piece bottle with genuine folk heritage
- Neat, over ice, or as a spiced-rum cocktail base
How to serve it
Neat at room temperature the traditional way, or over a single large cube — it also replaces spiced rum beautifully in tiki-style builds.
Frequently asked questions
What is mamajuana?
The Dominican Republic's traditional spiced drink: rum steeped with tree barks, roots, herbs, and spices, often sweetened with honey. Recipes vary by maker; Candela bottles a classic house style.
Is Candela Mamajuana a rum or a liqueur?
It is a botanical rum — rum infused with spices and botanicals — sold at 30% ABV.