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'''Zhumir Latin Spirit''' is an [[Ecuador]]ian brand of [[Distilled beverage|spirits]], marketed on a national scale. Zhumir is often, incorrectly, referred to as [[Rum]] outside of Ecuador.
'''Zhumir Latin Spirit''' is an [[Ecuador]]ian brand of [[Distilled beverage|spirits]], marketed on a national and international scale. Zhumir is often, incorrectly, referred to as [[Rum]] outside of Ecuador.


==Origins==
==Origins==
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'''Zhumir Blender''' - triple-filtered, dry, flavourless spirit, 68 [[Proof (alcohol)|proof]].<br>
'''Zhumir Blender''' - triple-filtered, dry, flavourless spirit, 68 [[Proof (alcohol)|proof]].<br>
'''Zhumir Watermelon''' - semi-dry, Watermelon and Strawberry flavoured spirit, (Extremely popular among youngsters) 15 proof.<br>
'''Zhumir Watermelon''' - semi-dry, Watermelon and Strawberry flavoured spirit, (Extremely popular among youngsters) 15 proof.<br>
"Zhumir Naranjilla"
'''Zhumir Coco''' - semi-dry, [[coconut]] flavoured spirit, 42 proof.<br>
'''Zhumir Coco''' - semi-dry, [[coconut]] flavoured spirit, 42 proof.<br>
'''Zhumir Maracuyá''' - semi-dry, [[Passiflora edulis|passionfruit]] flavoured spirit, 42 proof.<br>
'''Zhumir Maracuyá''' - semi-dry, [[Passiflora edulis|passionfruit]] flavoured spirit, 42 proof.<br>

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Zhumir Latin Spirit is an Ecuadorian brand of spirits, marketed on a national and international scale. Zhumir is often, incorrectly, referred to as Rum outside of Ecuador.

Origins

The term "Zhumir" was coined in 1870 by Francesco Cabeza de Vaca[1] to describe spirits, and the distillery has roots in Cuenca, where it was founded in 1966 by Doña Hortensia Mata Ordóñez as "Destilería La Playa." The name was changed in 1982 to "Destilería Zhumir C. Ltda" in order to more closely identify the company with its most popular product.

When Zhumir began, it was a cottage industry, bottling and selling spirits made in the traditional artesanal manner, however the product quickly became so popular that the company installed an industrial distillery to keep up with demand. Much of the sugarcane used to produce Zhumir is grown in company owned fields in the valley of Paute in the province of Azuay, and the corporation has its headquarters in the Azuay capital, Cuenca

Flavours

Zhumir's Neat Spirits

Zhumir Blender - triple-filtered, dry, flavourless spirit, 68 proof.
Zhumir Watermelon - semi-dry, Watermelon and Strawberry flavoured spirit, (Extremely popular among youngsters) 15 proof.
"Zhumir Naranjilla" Zhumir Coco - semi-dry, coconut flavoured spirit, 42 proof.
Zhumir Maracuyá - semi-dry, passionfruit flavoured spirit, 42 proof.
Zhumir Durazno - semi-dry, peach flavoured spirit, 42 proof.
Zhumir Limón - semi-dry, lime flavoured spirit, 60 proof.
Zhumir Reposado - a fine, aged spirit similar to amber rum, 80 proof.
Zhumir Reserva Especial - a fine, aged spirit similar to dark rum, 80 proof.

As well, the company offers blended spirit-based liqueurs

Piña Colada with Zhumir - a pre-mixed Pina Colada, 30 proof.
Tacao with Zhumir - a chocolate cream liqueur, 30 proof.
Rompope with Zhumir - a cinnamon and egg cream liqueur of flavour similar to eggnog, 32 proof.

References