Premium rum in Sanford

Sanford’s spirits scene moves fast, but the city’s serious rum enthusiasts know that the best bottles rarely sit on the most obvious shelves. Ron Carupano, Venezuela’s most decorated premium rum, is currently available at one carefully selected specialty retailer in Orlando, making it one of the most sought-after finds for those who know what they’re looking for.

The Ron Carupano lineup represents eight distinct expressions of Venezuelan rum-making tradition, each crafted at the historic Carupano distillery in continuous operation since 1763. From the ultra-premium Legendario and Reserva Privada, the three-time Gold Medal winner,  that defines top-shelf sipping rum in Sanford’s growing fine spirits community,  to the extended-age X.O. and the vintage Reserve 1996 for gifting occasions, the lineup covers the full premium spectrum. The Cristalino brings something genuinely unique to Orlando: a clear, barrel-aged rum that challenges the category’s conventions. And for Orlando’s cocktail bars and home bartenders, the Reserva Especial is the definitive Venezuelan rum for mixing.

What ties every expression together is the same uncompromising standard: zero additives, zero shortcuts, and the full weight of 260 years of distillery tradition behind every bottle. No added sugar. No artificial color. Just time, wood, and Venezuelan sugar cane.

The single Sanford retailer currently carrying Ron Carupano is listed below. Stock of specific expressions, particularly the Reserva Limitada and Reserva Exclusiva is limited. We recommend calling ahead before visiting.