El Salvadorian rum Cihuatán takes its name from what was a Mayan settlement and is now a famous archaeological site. Located in the El Paisnal municipality, El Salvador, the brand is known for its signature, award-winning 8-year-old rum that was launched in 2015. Cihuatán Rum is produced from sugarcane grown in El Salvador and initially processed by parent company Ingenio La Cabaña to create molasses for fermentation and distillation, which occurs in column stills. The rum is matured predominately in former bourbon barrels for at least eight years.