RON REGALO DE VIDA®
Regalo de Vida® rums are considered to be the finest in the world. Our rums are made from locally sourced sugar cane; crushed, juiced, fermented, distilled, aged, and bottled on site. We age our rums in our ex-bourbon barrels, 200l, to maintain the consistency and quality that defines our house style. We are considered to be the benchmark of the “American Rum Style” and strive to perfect our craft.
The World's Best Rum
Regalo de Vida Ron Imperial was awarded back to back to back World’s Best Rum from 2018-2020 before retiring from competition.
Regalo de Vida Gran Reserva won 2023’s Best Extra Aged Rum
Regalo de Vida® Gran Rum, Dark/Gold Rum made from northern Sonoran sugar cane. The rum is cold fermented using our proprietary yeast and “MAGIC WATER®” sourced from our well. Single retort spirit distillation in Tallulah, our all copper still, and aging at 5000’ in the southern Arizona grasslands yields a complexity that is rarely found in rum. This rum garnered the Best of Class and Best in Show at the American Craft Spirits Association's Competition in 2018 and the Best Dark/Gold Rum at the World Spirits Competition in San Francisco that same year. (Renamed Ron Imperial in 2019)
The Regalo de Vida® Ron Imperial is a five year aged expression of our sugar cane rum. The additional year in barrels produced a more superior rum to our already lauded creation. The Sonoran heat and cool nights combined to produce the most exquisite expression of rum on the planet. In 2019, not only did this rum win the Best of Class for Extra Aged Rum but also won the most coveted BEST IN SHOW at the World Spirits Competition in San Francisco, the world's most respected competition. This is the ONLY American Rum to ever win a Gold medal at the IWSC in London. This rum also won Gold, 1st, Monovarietal Agricole at the International Rum Congress.
In late 2019 the Regalo de Vida® Ron de Maestro™, a six year single barrel selected by our Maestro Ronero was bottled. This rum is the culmination of a lifetime of learning and experience. This rum is a very limited release, available solely from the distillery tasting room.
The Regalo de Vida® Gran Reserva is an exceptional sugar cane rum with a small amount of molasses added to the fermentation, adding another layer of complexity. Aged in our prized Bourbon barrels, this rum won the 2023 Best of Class-Extra Aged Rum.
Regalo de Vida® Ron Melaza scored a 95 point Gold Medal at the International Wine and Spirits Competition in London. This is a pure molasses rum and is our boldest expression.
Regalo de Vida® Ron Reserva 2014 is a “vintage” rum aged in both our Bourbon and white-port barrels. This expression won Best of Class in 2022.
Regalo de Vida® Ron Graciano is our newest expression of pure cane, aged in our single/new filled Graciano wine barrels. This rum will be available soon.
The Regalo de Vida® rums are highly prized, awarded, and sought after benchmark expressions of the new “American Rum Style”. We pride ourselves in helping to define the style and represent, not only Arizona, but the United States in general. Pick up a bottle and see for yourself why we are the WORLD'S BEST RUM!
Drink Exceptional, Drink Arizona! ™
The DISTILLERY
Dr. Garrison Ellam, Ph.D.
Maestro Ronero / Oenologist
A champion of using as local as possible and expressing the unique characteristics created in our microclimate and locale, our Master Rum Distiller believes that love for and dedication to the craft of distilling is key to making exquisite spirits. Maintaining a connection to time, place and soul of the spirit is paramount to creating something that one can be proud to have produced. This is our driving philosophy and the reason for our success.
Kathy Ellam
Master Blender
Everything comes down to taste. We are fortunate to have a super taster in our distillation family/team. Not only does our master blender need to help in final blending and proofing, she is responsible for creating the standards for the expressions and the drinks/cocktails that make our libations enjoyable. This can range from don't touch it to I think this will pair nicely to creating foods that both complement and are complemented by our rums.
Gabriella “Bella” Ellam
Distiller/Blender
Having spent her entire life in the industry, Bella has had the benefit of learning both from experience and scientific knowledge. She is crafting her way in the still house and keeping everyone in line.
Steve Murray “Mr. Shirley”
Distiller
Growing up in Kentucky and being involved in the illicit liquor trade taught our distiller the tenants of locally sourced and creative distillation. Our Distiller believes that the unique characteristics gained from our locally sourced cane and water are the foundation of why we are so successful in producing the world's finest rums.
