Masters of Cuban Light Rum gain international recognition

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The knowledge about Masters of Cuban light rum have gained great international recognition. Recently, they were included in a list that increases the reputation of the drink and its makers.

It’s about the Inclusion of the knowledge of these experts in the Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCOfor which the representatives of the Masters of Light Rum movement and the Cuban ambassador to this organization, Yahima Esquivel, thanked them

The diplomat recognized the emotion conveyed by the news and qualified this knowledge as part of national identity.

Among them were the evaluation committee of the proposals for the enrichment of the world cultural heritage, the UNESCO secretariat and the committee from 24 states of the multilateral entity Actors who worked for the inscriptionduring the work session in Morocco since November 28th.

Yahima Esquivel expressed the gratitude of the island’s people and government for the work done so far on this declaration, a debate he described as a reference for the committee’s future work and in which this knowledge resides were evaluated from more than 50 suggestions.

They also stressed the importance of the news first rum master Juan Carlos González and César Martí, who remember their 19th-century predecessors for preserving the flavor of the island drink.

Currently the seventh and eighth generation of teachers has the challenge of transmitting and defending this cultural heritage so that it is preserved in the traditions of the people.

Characteristics of Cuban Light Rum

Cuban light rum is a product made in the Antilles nation with indigenous raw materials obtained from sugar cane, with the principle of preserving the core values ​​of the Rum tradition in the country.

The rum masters jealously guard the process so as not to alter the aromas and flavors and to preserve the softness and freshness of the drink, which is also used in the preparation of cocktails such as the mojito and the daiquirí. The style of this drink is reflected in Havana Club products.

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