When sugar cane is ground it produces a thick, creamy, almost liquid substance, very rich in sugar, & of a beautiful amber colour. This is the molasses, traditionally called honey. This honey is the main raw material, & its unique quality has given Cuban rum the prestige it has always enjoyed. A special yeast will be added to the purified, sterilised & diluted honey to initiate the fermentation process. The fermented honey is now ready for the slow reflective process of evaporation & concentration which will take place in the distillation columns. The distillation process yields eau-de-vie & pure alcohol. The young eau-de-vie then begins its first maturing period in 180 litre barrels, where it remains for at least 18 months. Silver Dry is the fruit of a well-balanced blending of aged eau-de-vie, matured for at least 18 months, with sugar cane alcohol of the highest quality, & a further series of filtering operations which yields this light, strong white rum, clear as spring water & full-flavoured like guarapo or sugar cane juice. Silver Dry rum has a clear, totally neutral colour. It has a slightly syrupy look. This Cuban rum has a mild, sweet, lightly alcoholic smell. It reveals aromas of vanilla & caramel with a hint of cacao. Silver Dry is a light-tasting alcohol in the mouth; it is well-balanced with a sweet accent. Silver Dry is ideal for typically Cuban cocktails such as mojitos & daiquiris or any other long drinks.