{"id":98804,"date":"2022-03-31T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-destileria-serralles-names-liza-cordero-master-blender-of-don-q-rum\/"},"modified":"2022-03-31T10:10:22","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T14:10:22","slug":"destileria-serralles-nombra-a-liza-cordero-como-master-blender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/destileria-serralles-nombra-a-liza-cordero-como-master-blender\/","title":{"rendered":"Destiler\u00eda Serrall\u00e9s Names Liza Cordero Master Blender of Don Q Rum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i><span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico&#8217;s<\/span> Number-One Rum Adds Another Female Master Blender to its Leadership Team<\/i><\/p>\n<p>PONCE, <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 31, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;<b>\u00a0Destiler\u00eda Serrall\u00e9s Inc<\/b>., the producer of Don Q, <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico&#8217;s<\/span> number-one rum, is proud to announce that <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Liza Cordero<\/span><\/b> has been promoted to <i>Master Blender<\/i> of <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3490220-1&amp;h=2439665171&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fdonq.com%2F&amp;a=Don+Q+Rum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Don Q Rum<\/a>. Cordero will work directly with <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Silvia Santiago<\/span><\/b>, the first female Master Blender in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, who has been with <b>Destiler\u00eda Serrall\u00e9s <\/b>for more than 45 years and also holds the title of Sr. VP of Manufacturing and <i>Maestra Ronera<\/i>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg4cafleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg4cafleft\" title=\"Liza Cordero and Silvia Santiago, Don Q Rum Master Blenders in the Barrel House_Photo Credit Don Q Rum\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1777350\/Liza_Cordero_and_Silvia_Santiago.jpg\" alt=\"Liza Cordero and Silvia Santiago, Don Q Rum Master Blenders in the Barrel House_Photo Credit Don Q Rum\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Cordero combines her passion, values, and craftsmanship to help guide the family-owned distillery, which dates back 157 years with six generations of rum makers. Don Q rums range in notes from the rare, limited edition, ultra-premium rums like La Reserva de la Familia, to the warm and smoky oak finish of the <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3490220-1&amp;h=2961037198&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fdonq.com%2Frums%2Fgran-reserva%2F&amp;a=Gran+Reserva+XO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Gran Reserva XO<\/a>\u00a0to the smooth, clean taste of the award-winning <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3490220-1&amp;h=452925342&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fdonq.com%2Frums%2Fcristal%2F&amp;a=Don+Q+Cristal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Don Q Cristal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m pleased to see Liza take on this new role aptly coinciding with Women&#8217;s History Month, when we celebrate the accomplishments of women past and present,&#8221; says <b>Santiago<\/b>.\u00a0&#8220;The face of the spirits industry has evolved since I started working at the Distillery and I am honored to work with Liza and thrilled to see another female take the reins.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In her new post, Cordero will be responsible for developing new products and expressions, fostering continued innovation and creativity, ensuring consistency in quality and flavor profile throughout the Don Q Rum portfolio, working with the manufacturing team to provide support during each of the stages of rum manufacturing as well as throughout the aging process and more. Cordero&#8217;s dedication to\u00a0the fermentation and distillation processes spans nearly two decades at Destiler\u00eda Serrall\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am so proud to work for a company and produce a rum that is invested in our Island, the environment and our future,&#8221; remarked <b>Cordero<\/b>. &#8220;I am most excited to work with our talented team at Destiler\u00eda Serrall\u00e9s and continue innovating and finding new blends to share with all rum enthusiasts, from the novices to the connoisseurs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Cordero&#8217;s drive and thirst for knowledge began at an early age when she embarked on a career in chemical engineering and it was when she applied her penchant for science to the spirts industry that Cordero found her true calling in working with rum at Destiler\u00eda Serrall\u00e9s. Born in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Juan<\/span>, Cordero&#8217;s connection with <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico&#8217;s<\/span> beloved beverage runs deep, and she is most proud about the memories she&#8217;s helping forge between friends and family when they share a glass of Don Q.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Women\u00a0are redefining the category with their innovative vision for managing, blending, and creating products that will continue to capture the hearts and minds of rum enthusiasts,&#8221; remarked Destiler\u00eda Serrall\u00e9s\u00a0President and CEO, <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Philippe Brechot<\/span><\/b>. &#8220;I&#8217;m proud that Don Q Rum has been a forward-thinking company, ahead of the times and that we&#8217;ve had well-deserving women, such as Silvia and Liza, at the helm of our production team for decades.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3490220-1&amp;h=3037888425&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fdonq.com%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fdonq.com%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/donq.com\/<\/a> or follow Don Q on social media: Facebook.com\/DonQ and @donqrum.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wcag-arialevel-3\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 1.17em; margin-block-start: 1em; margin-block-end: 1em; margin-inline-start: 0px; margin-inline-end: 0px; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>About Destiler\u00eda Serrall\u00e9s: <\/b><\/div>\n<p>Destiler\u00eda Serrall\u00e9s is one of America&#8217;s oldest family-owned businesses with a rum making tradition that spans six generations and 157 years. Based in Ponce, <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, the distillery produces its flagship product, the award-winning Don Q rum brand, the #1 selling rum on the island. The Distillery has been awarded the\u00a0&#8220;Green Award&#8221; from <i>The Drinks Business, <\/i>which recognizes leaders in environmental practices within the beverage industry, and more recently was recognized as &#8220;World Class Distillery&#8221; by <i>World Spirits Awards<\/i>.\u00a0For additional information, visit us at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3490220-1&amp;h=3037888425&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fdonq.com%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fdonq.com%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/donq.com\/<\/a>\u00a0and follow us on social media: Facebook.com\/DonQ and @donqrum.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wcag-arialevel-3\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 1.17em; margin-block-start: 1em; margin-block-end: 1em; margin-inline-start: 0px; margin-inline-end: 0px; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>About Serrall\u00e9s <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span>: <\/b><\/div>\n<p>Serrall\u00e9s <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span>, based in <span class=\"xn-location\">Stamford CT<\/span>, is the <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> distribution company of Destiler\u00eda Serrall\u00e9s. Serrall\u00e9s <span class=\"xn-location\">USA&#8217;s<\/span> portfolio includes: Don Q Cristal, Don Q Gold, Don Q Gran Reserva XO, Don Q Reserva 7, Don Q Signature Release Single Barrel 2005, 2007 &amp; 2009, Don Q Double Aged Vermouth Cask Finish, Don Q Double Aged Sherry Cask Finish, Don Q Oak Barrel Aged Spiced, Don Q Lim\u00f3n, Don Q Coco, Don Q Pasi\u00f3n, Don Q Pi\u00f1a, Don Q 151, Reserva de la Familia Serrall\u00e9s, Palo Viejo &amp; Caliche Rum; as well as a sales and marketing alliance with Barrow&#8217;s Intense Ginger Liqueur. Please visit us at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3490220-1&amp;h=3037888425&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fdonq.com%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fdonq.com%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>https:\/\/donq.com\/<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and follow us on <b><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3490220-1&amp;h=883930693&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.com%2FDonQ&amp;a=http%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.com%2FDonQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/facebook.com\/DonQ<\/a><\/b>\u00a0and @donqrum.<\/p>\n<p><b>FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DON Q RUM, PLEASE CONTACT BALTZ &amp; COMPANY:<br \/><\/b><b><span class=\"xn-person\">SARAH ABELL<\/span><\/b> (917.584.8567; <a href=\"mailto:SABELL@BALTZCO.COM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">SABELL@BALTZCO.COM<\/a>) OR<br \/><b><span class=\"xn-person\">ANNETTE MALKIN<\/span> <\/b>(212.600.5828; <a href=\"mailto:AMALKIN@BALTZCO.COM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">AMALKIN@BALTZCO.COM<\/a>)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3490220-1&amp;h=3700928902&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1777350%2FLiza_Cordero_and_Silvia_Santiago.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1777350%2FLiza_Cordero_and_Silvia_Santiago.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1777350\/Liza_Cordero_and_Silvia_Santiago.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Don Q Rum<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i><span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico&#8217;s<\/span> Number-One Rum Adds Another Female Master Blender to its Leadership Team<\/i><\/p>\n<p>PONCE, <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 31, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;<b>\u00a0Destiler\u00eda Serrall\u00e9s Inc<\/b>., the producer of Don Q, <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico&#8217;s<\/span> number-one rum, is proud to announce that <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Liza Cordero<\/span><\/b> has been promoted to <i>Master Blender<\/i> of &lt;a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":98805,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-98804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-comida-y-bebida"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98804"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98804\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":98807,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98804\/revisions\/98807"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/98805"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}