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Seco Herrerano is a brand of rum produced in Pesé, Panama.^[1]

History

Seco Herrerano was created by the Varela family in 1908.^{[citation needed]} Seco was a popular and affordable rum in Panama. It went through a brand revival during the 2000s, eventually becoming a little more high-end.^[2]

Description

Seco is to rum what grappa is to wine, meaning Seco a high-proof version of rum.^[3] Seco Herrerano is produced with sugar cane from the Herrera Province.^[2] It is distilled three times. It is a clear liquor that is sold at 35 percent alcohol by volume (70 US proof).

Varela Hermanos produces more than a million cases of Seco every year and it is sold to more than 65 countries around the world.^{[citation needed]}

It is traditionally used straight or in mixed drinks as a replacement for rum or vodka. Seco Herrerano can be mixed with almost anything, from tropical fruits to liquors. One drink made with seco is the "Chichita Panamá" made with grapefruit and pineapple juice. It can be drunk with milk (colloquially known as "seco con leche") or coconut milk.

References

^ Katzman, P. (2005). Panama. Adventure Guide to Panama (Pocket) Series. Hunter Publishing, Incorporated. p. 179. ISBN 978-1-58843-529-3. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
^ ^a ^b Williams, Mariette (2022-05-17). "In Panama, Seco is a Crystal-Clear Rum with Generations of History". Wine Enthusiast. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
^ Lee, Lanee (2016-02-18). "Panama's Overproof Sugarcane Rum: Seco". Chilled Magazine. Retrieved 2024-11-01.

External links

Varelahermanos.com

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[1] Katzman, P. (2005). Panama. Adventure Guide to Panama (Pocket) Series. Hunter Publishing, Incorporated. p. 179. ISBN 978-1-58843-529-3. Retrieved October 17, 2018.

[:0-2] Williams, Mariette (2022-05-17). "In Panama, Seco is a Crystal-Clear Rum with Generations of History". Wine Enthusiast. Retrieved 2024-11-01.

[3] Lee, Lanee (2016-02-18). "Panama's Overproof Sugarcane Rum: Seco". Chilled Magazine. Retrieved 2024-11-01.

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+{{Short description|Alcoholic beverage}}
-'''Seco Herrerano''' is considered the national [[alcoholic beverage]] of [[Panama]] {{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} Triple distilled from [[sugarcane]], it is traditionally used straight or in mixed drinks as a replacement for [[rum]] or [[vodka]]. It is a clear liquor that is sold at seventy proof. There are actually multiple brands of Seco, but Herrerano made by the Varela family who invented the Seco in 1908, is the most widely available and popular of all brands. Varela Hermanos produces more than a million cases of Seco every year and it is sold to more than 65 countries around the world.
+{{refimprove|date=October 2018}}
+'''Seco Herrerano''' is a brand of [[rum]] produced in [[Pesé]], [[Panama]].<ref>{{cite book | last=Katzman | first=P. | title=Panama | publisher=Hunter Publishing, Incorporated | series=Adventure Guide to Panama (Pocket) Series | year=2005 | isbn=978-1-58843-529-3 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=i94Ea2E97jAC&pg=PA179 | access-date=October 17, 2018 | page=179}}</ref>
+== History ==
-Seco Herrerano can be mixed with almost anything, from tropical fruits to liquors. One of the more famous drinks made with seco is "Chichita Panamá", made with grapefruit and pineapple juice, it is still a sensation after more than 40 years when it was very popular in Panamá.  In the atlantic side of the country, Seco Herrerano is drunk even with milk (colloquially known as "seco con vaca") and coconut milk.
+Seco Herrerano was created by the Varela family in 1908.{{fact|date=November 2012}} Seco was a popular and affordable rum in Panama. It went through a brand revival during the 2000s, eventually becoming a little more high-end.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Mariette |date=2022-05-17 |title=In Panama, Seco is a Crystal-Clear Rum with Generations of History |url=https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/spirits/seco-panama-rum/ |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Wine Enthusiast |language=en-US}}</ref>
-==Also Known As==
+== Description ==
+Seco is to rum what [[grappa]] is to wine, meaning Seco a high-proof version of rum.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Lanee |date=2016-02-18 |title=Panama's Overproof Sugarcane Rum: Seco |url=https://chilledmagazine.com/panamas-overproof-sugarcane-rum-seco/ |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Chilled Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> Seco Herrerano is produced with sugar cane from the [[Herrera Province]].<ref name=":0" /> It is distilled three times. It is a clear liquor that is sold at 35 percent alcohol by volume (70 US proof).
-# Seco
-# Nueve Letras (El mas conocido)
-# Vuelve Loco
+Varela Hermanos produces more than a million cases of Seco every year and it is sold to more than 65 countries around the world.{{fact|date=November 2012}}
-==Liqueur Production==
-Distillery
+It is traditionally used straight or in mixed drinks as a replacement for [[rum]] or [[vodka]]. Seco Herrerano can be mixed with almost anything, from tropical fruits to liquors. One drink made with seco is the "Chichita Panamá" made with grapefruit and pineapple juice.  It can be drunk with milk (colloquially known as "seco con leche") or coconut milk.
-The production process at Varela Hermanos S. A. starts with the distillation of alcohol from the juice of the sugarcane and the rum from molasses. Each year during the dry season (January through May) the company’s workforce in Pesé, made up of more than 200 permanent employees and 300 harvest time employees, set out to cut more than 50,000 tons of sugarcane from approximately 800 hectares of cultivated land owned by the company.
+==References==
-During the rainy season, the sugarcane grows and once summer comes along the cane is cut and taken to the “Destilería Don José” distillery at Pesé, where it will be weighed and then crushed to extract its juice. Afterwards, this sugarcane juice will be fermented and distilled in a 4 column system resulting in an extra neutral alcohol, used exclusively in the manufacturing of Seco Herrerano, Panama’s leading product and renowned as the national beverage.
+{{Reflist}}
-During the rainy season, the distillation of alcohol and rum is continued, starting from molasses from the sugarcane. This alcohol and rum are utilized in the manufacturing of the company’s other products, and particularly in the preparation of Ron Abuelo and Ron Cortez for the local market and for exportation.
-The company counts with two bottling plants; one in Pesé in the province of Herrera, where Seco Herrerano is mainly bottled; another at the capital, in the province of Panama, where national brands such as Ron Abuelo, Ron Cortez, Gin Caballito and others are bottled.
-In the entire manufacturing process of the rums, from fermentation with yeast grown in the company’s own labs, to the aging in small barrels of white oak, a balance of the best technology and a rich tradition has been achieved, resulting in products of unequalled quality.
-==Liqueur Export==
-Bottled Product
-Varela Hermanos S. A.’s export department has opened markets and takes our national brands, Ron Abuelo and Ron Cortez, to more than 10 countries, among which we can distinguish the United States, Bolivia, Peru, Honduras, the Bahamas, Colombia, Ecuador and Costa Rica. At these last two locations the company has organized and established distributing companies.
-In addition, the export team is in charge of finding prospective clients for the purchase of rum in bulk, alcohol or assembly-line services (labeling and bottling).
-In 1996, Varela Internacional, S. A. (VISA) is created in the Colon Free Zone. This branch was created with the idea of serving military commissariats from Ecuador and other countries, Free Zones in general and tax-free operators in both Central and South America.
-Rum in Bulk
-From its beginnings Varela Hermanos was dedicated to the production of excellent quality rums, selecting for this type of product only the best raw materials; strains of yeast and the traditional aging of rum in American white oak barrels with a 200L capacity.
-Today, Varela Hermanos has in inventory of rums with different periods of aging, for the elaboration of their products as well as sales in bulk.
-Extra Neutral Alcohol
-Varela Hermanos also produces alcohol for sale. Today, two types of alcohol are produced:
-Extra neutral sugarcane alcohol, produced from the direct distillation of fermented sugarcane juice.
-Extra neutral sugarcane juice alcohol, produced from the direct distillation of sugarcane juice.
-The manufacturing process of extra neutral alcohol consists of a four stage or column system of continuous operation:
-Analyzing (beer-stripping) column
-Rectifying column
-Hydroselection column
-Demethylizing column
-Contact us for a quote of your next purchase.
 ==External links==
 *[http://www.varelahermanos.com/ Varelahermanos.com]
+{{Alcoholic beverages}}
+[[Category:Panamanian brands]]
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+{{panama-cuisine-stub}}
+[[Category:Rum produced in Panama]]
+[[Category:Herrera Province]]
+[[Category:Food and drink companies established in 1908]]
+[[Category:1908 establishments in Panama]]
+[[Category:Rum brands]]