Our Blends

Each of our blends shows you a different side of Guatemala.

From enjoying colourful cocktails, to slowly drinking in our vibrant land.

Botran 18 Born in 1893, Don Venancio was the first Botran Merino brother to be inspired by glorious Guatemala.

Botran 18 is a blend for him. His passion, fire and determination – in one bottle.
DEEP, DISTINCTIVE BOTRAN 18 & TOTALLY DAZZLING. AGEING
Dynamic Ageing (Solera adapted)
Blend of 5-18-year-old rums

CASKS
American whiskey
Medium toasted American whiskey
Sherry wines
Port wines

COLOUR
Deep mahogany with beams of reddish light. NOSE
Elegant and expressive. Notes of wood, cocoa, vanilla and caramelised aromas followed by maple syrup, red berries and spicy perfumes.

PALATE
Robust and succulent – dry and elegant. Notes of caramelised fruit, maple syrup, spices, cocoa and delicate red berries.

FINISH
Caramelised notes and red berries. RONTASTIC SERVE

Enjoy neat or on the rocks for a journey into Guatemalan flavour.




 Botran Cobre The spices that fill Botran Cobre are inspired by Ponche, Guatemala’s traditional celebratory drink.

It’s an artisanal infusion of ginger, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves, best enjoyed neat for a sense-awakening spicy sipping experience.
DEEP, DISTINCTIVE BOTRAN COBRE & TOTALLY DAZZLING. AGEING
Dynamic Ageing (Solera adapted)
Blend of 5-20-year-old rums
Copper-Pot Still

CASKS
American whiskey
Toasted American whiskey
Port wines

COLOUR
Polished copper. NOSE
Notes of cardamom, cloves, ginger and cinnamon. Ending with wood notes.

PALATE
Long and complex taste with a permanence in the mouth that lets the spicy notes shine through.

FINISH
Spicy notes. RONTASTIC SERVE

Enjoy neat or on the rocks to experience all of Cobre’s spice-filled layers.





 Botran 15 Guatemalan flair – done Portuguese style.

Botran 15 is aged in port casks for a dry rum with real pizzazz. Let’s try the freshest Old Fashioned recipe yet, created by our Maestras Roneras.
PORT, PASSION & BOTRAN 15 A DASH OF PIZZAZZ. AGEING
Dynamic Ageing (Solera adapted)
Blend of 5-15-year-old rums

CASKS
American whiskey
Medium toasted American whiskey
Sherry wines
Port wines

COLOUR
Polished mahogany with light-reflecting sparkles. NOSE
Complex and expressive. Notes of toasted wood, vanilla, ripe fruits, orange peel, walnuts, spicy aromas and caramel.

PALATE
Seductive, dry and explosive. Ripe fruits, orange and spices emerge, balanced with wood notes.

FINISH
Wood and spicy notes. RONTASTIC SERVE

The best rum to freshen up an Old Fashioned, or enjoy alone for a tongue-tingling taste experience.



 Botran 12 The top-selling rum in Guatemala, you won’t experience our energy until you’ve tried Botran 12.

Aged for longer in sherry casks, it’s the best base for a Dark ‘N’ Stormy or Painkiller cocktails. ENTICING, EXOTIC, BOTRAN 12 EXPLODING WITH ENERGY. AGEING
Dynamic Ageing (Solera adapted)
Blend of 5-12-year-old rums

CASKS
American whiskey
Medium toasted American whiskey
Sherry wines

COLOUR
Shiny mahogany with golden highlights. NOSE
Captivating. Rich notes of vanilla, nuts, tropical fruits and toasted wood.

PALATE
Soft, easy-going, delicate in mouth. Wood and fruit notes.

FINISH
Fruity notes and toasted wood. RONTASTIC SERVE

Perfect for uplifting any cocktail.

Ideal with citrus, salty, bitter and sweet flavours.


 Reserva Blanca We created Botran Reserva Blanca because we wanted a white rum to boost our colourful Guatemalan cocktails.

This is Botran’s daring Daiquiri.
CLEAR, CHIC, RESERVA BLANCA COCKTAIL-CREATING. AGEING
Dynamic Ageing (Solera adapted) Blend of 3-8-year-old rums
Charcoal filtered

CASKS
American whiskey
Medium toasted American whiskey

COLOUR
Straw yellow NOSE
Smooth and balanced.
Notes of vanilla, toasted wood and dried fruit.

PALATE
Pleasant, soft and explosive.
Citrus notes and vanilla.
An unusual complexity for a white rum.

FINISH
Citrus and wood notes. RONTASTIC SERVE

Ideal for high-end, colourful cocktails.

Use to energize a Daiquiri or Rum Tonic.
 Botran Fusion Guatemala Naturally Flavored with dehydrated apples
INNOVATIVE, APPLE
 BOTRAN FUSION INSPIRED. TRENDSETTER AGEING
Dynamic Ageing (Solera adapted) Blend of 5-12-year-old rums

CASKS
American whiskey
Medium toasted American whiskey
Sherry wines

COLOUR
Shiny mahogany with golden highlights. NOSE
Notes of creole apple, rum specific wood notes and spices.

PALATE
Soft and sweet, intense taste of apple. Vanilla nortes, cinnamon and clove notes of caramel and a final wooden note.

FINISH
Apple strawberry. RONTASTIC SERVE

  • Ice
  • 1.5oz of Botran Fusion
  • ¼ oz of sugarsyrup or 2 tbsp of sugar (First mix with the rum and later add ice)
  • 3 drops of lime
  • Garnish with apple wedge


    •      Botran 8 Aged in sherry casks, Botran 8 looks to Spanish traditions of rum making and turns them on their head, in a way only Guatemalans know how.

    Perfect for Mojitos, Piña Coladas and Mai Tai.
    SMOOTH, SHERRY-CASKED, BOTRAN 8 SPANISH-INSPIRED. AGEING
    Dynamic Ageing (Solera adapted)
    Blend of 5-8-year-old rums

    CASKS
    American whiskey
    Medium toasted American whiskey
    Sherry wines

    COLOUR
    Deep amber with golden sparkles.     NOSE
    Quite expressive, with good intensity. Rich notes of vanilla, nuts, and wood.

    PALATE
    Smooth and balanced in mouth. Notes of toasted and fruity woods, almonds and walnuts.

    FINISH
    Wood and walnut notes.     RONTASTIC SERVE

    Fantastic for fine cocktails such as a Mojito, Piña Colada, or Mai Tai.

    Blend with citrus, cola, ginger, and fruit juices.

         Botran Oro Botran began with five brothers.

    And our tasting journey starts with our brilliant Botran 5 as the base of a zesty Cuba Libre.

    SHINING, SUN-KISSED BOTRAN ORO STORY-STARTING. AGEING
    Dynamic Ageing (Solera adapted) Blend of 3-5-year-old rums

    CASKS
    American whiskey
    Medium toasted American whiskey


    COLOUR
    Shiny gold     NOSE
    Vanilla, toasted wood, whiskey, banana, dried fruit and caramel.

    PALATE
    Expressive and balanced. Notes of vanilla, caramel, fruit and toasted wood.

    FINISH
    Wood and vanilla.     RONTASTIC SERVE

    Mix with soda and lemon, or as part of a Cuba Libre.

    Behind every great rum is a

    Master Blender

    Botran wouldn’t be what it is today without our incredible people.

    Especially our blend-inventing Maestras Roneras.

    Magda López Our wonderful Master Blender and Ageing Facility Manager.

    With 29 years of Guatemalan rum experience,
    she doesn’t just know ageing,
    she shapes how it’s done.

    Magda López

     Yasmin Chapetón Another woman who’s transformed our rums.

    Master Blender and Head of Manufacturing & Blends.

    YASMÍN CHAPETÓN

    Leslie Taracena Finally, meet character-shaping

    As Blend Researcher and Co-Ordinator, she’s looking for the perfect balance in each rum, allowing flavours to unfurl and aromas to emerge.

    LESLIE TARACENA