81 - The History of the Havana Club - Anton Riestra

Send us Fan MailWhere the backbeats meet the spirits. Podcast #81, I had the opportunity to meet our guest through podcast #40 guest. Anton Riestra shares the history of the Arechabala company where it all started with his great-great-grandfather Jose Arechabala over 140 years ago. Most people are familiar with their rum, Havana Club.  This podcast is brought to you by Embroidery and Sew More, makers of Drums and Rums apparel----------------------------------------------------------------------The opening track is  Once Upon a Bottle of Rum by Brad BrockCheck out Brad Brock's Jams ' N' Cocktails Podcast live every Wednesday at 8:pm EST----------------------------------------------------------------------Here are a few things you will hear in this episode.How it all started over 140 years agoSome of the challenges the Arechabala company faced such as hurricanes to government regimes changesHow everything changed when Castro's revolution happened in 1959Disputes over the Havana Club brand The Arechabala Family wanted to pay tribute to its patriarch, Don José Arechabala Aldama by creating the Ron Arechabala 140 Aniversario with a legendary blender who originally worked for the family prior to 1959In Four Sips or Less:Neat or on iceAs an 80's music fan, what's his favorite bandSomewhere Anton would like to travel toWhat's something most people would not know about the Arechabala companyCheck out the Arechabala website to learn more about the history and where you can purchaseVISIT the Ron Arechabala websiteDon't forget to check out our site and linksDrums and Rums websiteFOLLOW us on Facebook, YouTube,  Instagram.