Castillo Rum - Puerto Rican No More? - Tiki Drinks and Food

LL Limbo Lizard Tiki Socialite Aboard the 'Leaky Tiki', Dallas Joined: Aug 24, 2006 Posts: 789	LL Limbo Lizard Posted posted on 10/12/2009 In recent years, I've used Castillo as my cheaper "everyday" Puerto Rican rum (gold and silver). Years ago, I used Ron Rico, but somewhere along the way, it dropped "Puerto Rican" from the label, and became "Caribbean" rum. Well, I hadn't been paying attention, until the other day, when I noticed Castillo has done the same thing. I'm not sure exactly how long ago, but has to have been in the last year or two. Check the picture comparison of an empty bottle I still had. I've seen a number of posts, saying that Castillo is simply "off-branded" Bacardi. Is it still Puerto Rican? Seems not. The copy on the newer labels has been re-worded to remove any claim to being Puerto Rican rum. Also, it used to say "DISTILLED AND BOTTLED BY RON DE CASTILLO Y CIA, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO". The words "Distilled and" are gone, now.

In recent years, I've used Castillo as my cheaper "everyday" Puerto Rican rum (gold and silver). Years ago, I used Ron Rico, but somewhere along the way, it dropped "Puerto Rican" from the label, and became "Caribbean" rum.
Well, I hadn't been paying attention, until the other day, when I noticed Castillo has done the same thing. I'm not sure exactly how long ago, but has to have been in the last year or two. Check the picture comparison of an empty bottle I still had.
I've seen a number of posts, saying that Castillo is simply "off-branded" Bacardi. Is it still Puerto Rican? Seems not.
The copy on the newer labels has been re-worded to remove any claim to being Puerto Rican rum. Also, it used to say "DISTILLED AND BOTTLED BY RON DE CASTILLO Y CIA, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO". The words "Distilled and" are gone, now.

Post #487712 by Limbo Lizard on 10/12/2009