Premium rum in Hanover Park

Hanover Park sits at one of the most culturally rich intersections in the western Chicago suburbs, a community where Latin American roots run deep and where the appreciation for spirits that carry genuine heritage rather than marketing gloss is genuine and personal. That community now has direct access to one of the world’s great award-winning rums. Ron Carúpano, Venezuela’s most awarded premium rum, is available at a local specialty retailer in Hanover Park, bringing the full additive-free Venezuelan rum lineup to the western suburbs of Chicago.

The eight Ron Carúpano expressions represent every dimension of the premium rum category. The Classics & Ultra-Premium: the approachable Legendario, the three-time Gold Medal Reserva Especial, the extended-age X.O., and the single-vintage Reserve 1996. The Limited Collectors: Reserva Limitada and Reserva Exclusiva. Distinctive Blends: the barrel-aged Cristalino and the small-batch Reserva Privada.

Each expression is produced at the historic Destilería Carúpano in Venezuela, founded in 1763, one of the oldest active rum distilleries in the Americas, and carries a strict zero-additive policy with no added sugar, caramel color, or flavor corrections. For a community that knows what Venezuelan rum is supposed to taste like, that certification matters. Three consecutive Gold Medals from independent international competitions in 2024, 2025, and 2026 confirm what Hanover Park already understands: Ron Carúpano is the real thing.