Miracielo® a timeless recipe
Miracielo is a limitless journey of discovery and fine storytelling. Each bottle of our rum is crafted by hand using centuries-old methods, to bring closer to the magical taste of Antigua Guatemala like none other.
A magical land
City of Santiago de los Caballeros which is now known as Antigua Guatemala:
the first capital city founded in Central America.
Guatemala is our land Antigua Guatemala is our spirit
Cane rich in sugar
- Tropical
- Humid
- 26˚C
- 250m above sea level
- Our climate, location and soil are suited to cultivate cane rich in sugar that makes the finest molasses.
Unique fermentation
- Our fresh and natural yeast adds more Guatemalan liveliness (even our yeast has culture).
- With 18-24 hours of discontinuous, batch-controlled fermentation.
Distilling our magical essence
Inside our copper sectioned column stills, our Antiguan spirits come alive.
Dancing in the heat the alcohol rises with the steam separating from the rest to become the bold base of our soon-tobe rums.
Distillery: San Andrés Villaseca, Retalhuleu
The preparation prior to a style maceration
Rio Hondo or “Deep River” in Guatemala is where we age our rum.
With 8% of our rums lost in the Angel’s share every year, it’s the perfect place for ageing.
Ageing Facility: Santa Cruz, Rio Hondo (LAT/LON: 15°00’23.3”N 89°40’00.5”W).
Our ageing is magical and magic is never static
Ageing
Mix of rums from 3 to 10 years.
Handmade macerations.
Barrels
American Whiskey
Medium roast American Whiskey
A timeless recipe brought to life with true alchemy
The lost recipe came back to honor Antigua Guatemala and it comes with macerations of plums, raisins and vanilla that rest in the rum to recreate the distinctive taste of Ron Colonial in small batches.
Delicious and balanced sweetness
Miracielo is an artisanal rum, with a balanced sweetness at 19g sugar per litre not 40-60g per liter unlike other rums. The delicate flavour and smooth drinking experience is a passage to the spirit of Antigua Guatemala.
Bottling house: Mixco, Guatemala (LAT/LON: 14°37’48.1”N 90°35’53.0”W).
Tasting Note
Colour
Deep amber with golden highlights.
Nose
Sweet aroma of vanilla, raisins and plums.
Palate
Fine and sweet flavor, delicate notes of plums, raisins and hints of vanilla, cinnamon and caramel.
Final
Rich notes of wood, plums and raisins.