The type of rum you drink and where it's produced are keys to the quality of a spirit. While consumers typically associate great rum with the Caribbean , Brazil , which has fostered a rum trade since the 17th century, currently produces more than a billion liters of the spirit annually. Now it's North America's turn to find out why rum is the preferred drink of Brazil 's elite.

That's where Oronoco Platinum comes in.

Oronoco Platinum is exceptionally clean-tasting rum crafted from one of the oldest rum-producing regions in the world. It made from the clear juice of fresh-cut mountain cane. The cane juice is crushed with 24 hours of cutting, which gives Oronoco Platinum a clean, fresh taste. The juice is skillfully handcrafted in copper pot stills. The heart of the distillation is combined with pure mountain spring water then lightly rested in unaged Brazilian wood casks for a clean finish.

Pampero Aniversario: The ultra-premium Venezuelan

A blend of 6- to 8-year old rums aged in old Bourbon barrels, Pampero Aniversario was introduced in Venezuela in 1963 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the brand. Today, this 2007 San Francisco Spirits Awards double-gold winner ranks among the finest sipping rums in the world.

Pampero Aniversario is features a silky-smooth body, a Cognac-like nose accented with vanilla notes. Allspice and caramel flavors saturate the palate. Each 750 ml bottle is individually numbered and comes in a leather pouch.