The Ron Cristóbal brand is named after the great explorer Christopher Columbus. The navigator discovered America in 1492. The rum was named after the flagship Columbus, Santa Maria. Ron Cristóbal Santa Maria is a premium rum series, which is strictly limited. Santa Maria Islay received an additional maturation in ex-islay whiskey barrels. Distilled: 2007 Bottled: August 2022 Limited to 1,509 bottles worldwide. Tasting notes:Color: Wine red. Nose: Smoky notes, leather, wood notes, hints of ripe orange as well as candied papaya. Palate: Sweet, honey notes, marshmallows, citrus. Finish: Long lasting, smoky.