

This energy is sourced from the sugarcane bagasse that’s transformed into biofuel at a waste-to-energy plant on the island. What goes into the bottle is locally-sourced in the Dominican Republic, and is distilled via a process that is exclusively powered by renewable energy. It is distilled from fresh-pressed sugarcane juice, and then aged in American oak barrels.Īnd while April poses as the most eco-friendly time of year with Earth Day on April 22, this eco-friendly bottle is actually available for you to drink consciously all year round. The spiced rum is handcrafted in the Dominican Republic with all-natural ingredients. Candela was one of the first premium versions of mamajuana and it is designed to be enjoyed neat or mixed in specialty cocktails. Mamajuana, a traditional native drink of the Dominican Republic, is a blend of Dominican rum, natural spices and honey.

With an award winning taste (it was dubbed “The Unofficial Drink of the Dominican Republic” by Fodor’s Travel), the spiced rum is a super premium Dominican spirit that embodies eco-consciousness through and through.Ĭandela, meaning “on fire” in Spanish slang, was created in 2016 by Alejandro Russo and his mother Lillian Arinoviche, who wanted to create the finest expression of this local drink to share with the rest of the world.

What if there was an all-natural rum that is locally sourced, created with renewable energy, in a place that practices energy-saving techniques all while finding ways to reuse and recycle rainwater? Enter Candela Mamajuana Rum, a spirit for the eco-conscious. The process of creating alcohol, shipping it, packaging it and mass distribution can make for a very toxic and polluting footprint.
