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Nicaraguan brand named Global Rum Producer of the Year
By Guy José Bendaña-Guerrero & Asociados
"From 1890, near the base of the San Cristobal volcano in northwestern Nicaragua, the Pellas family began producing rum for workers on their estate to celebrate the end of the harvest. The political upheavals in Nicaragua of the late 1970s and early 1980s led the company to keep back a larger stock of rum and continue ageing them until better times returned. It is for this reason that Flor de Caña has, to this day, one of the largest reserves of old rum in the world", highlighted the latest edition of the IWSC 2017 Competition Report. "Since the 1990s the brand has grown, expanded its export markets and picked up ever-greater numbers of awards – nearly 200 of them – at international competitions, making it one of the most awarded rum brands in the world", it added.
Flor de Caña, Nicaragua’s #1 exported brand, is present in over 40 countries in five continents and is one of the fastest growing premium rum brands in the United States. With more than 125 years and 5 generations of family tradition, Flor de Caña is naturally aged without sugar, additives or artificial ingredients, enriched by an active volcano and distilled with 100% renewable energy. "This distinction, the highest within the global spirits industry, is the most powerful endorsement of Flor de Caña’s quality and excellence", stated the brand in its website.
Guy José Bendaña-Guerrero & Asociados
GUY JOSE BENDAÑA GUERRERO & ASOCIADOS has a long and prosperous tradition in the field of intellectual property (IP) in Nicaragua, with roots that go back to more than 100 years, resulting on long-term relationships with renowned clients and attorneys worldwide.
The firm has its origins in the law firm Henry Caldera & Henry Caldera-Pallais, founded in 1907 by Mr. Henry Caldera. That same year of 1907, through the efforts of Mr. Caldera, Nicaragua had its first Trademark Law. In the late 1930’s, Mr. Caldera’s oldest son, Dr. Henry Caldera-Pallais, after studying law in Nicaragua, attended the University of Michigan, where he graduated as a Registered U.S. Patent Attorney. Dr. Caldera-Pallais in 1964 was a founding member of the Interamerican Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI), the first regional intellectual property organization in the Americas. The firm continued to grow during the administration of Dr. Franklin Caldera, son of Dr. Caldera-Pallais, who obtained his doctoral degree in law from the Universidad Centroamericana in 1973.
Since 1985 the current partners, Dr. Guy José Bendaña Guerrero and Mrs. Blanca Aragón de Bendaña, took over the management of the firm. Dr. Bendaña Guerrero, Director of the firm, has distinguished himself as one of the most respected authorities in Central America in the field of intellectual property and law in general, being the author of several books such as “Course of Industrial Property Law”, “Study of the new Laws of Industrial Property” and “New Study of Contracts “, among others. Mrs. Aragón de Bendaña has served as the firm’s general manager and, thanks to her excellent management, the firm has been in constant growth, with a highly qualified staff committed to excellence. Since 1996, partner Julián José Bendaña Aragón joined the firm, and has been standing out as one of the most recognized attorneys in the field of intellectual property.
We have adapted to the constant change of the business world, supporting our clients in finding the most appropriate legal solutions for each moment. The firm distinguishes itself by understanding the needs of its clients, offering personalized service and adding value to its activities.
Nowadays we continue to be the leading firm in Nicaragua in the area of intellectual property, and at the same time, we have been consolidating other areas of service within the civil, commercial and labor fields, as well as litigation and consulting in general. The firm is well positioned to guarantee a pragmatic service that meets the requirements of the most demanding clients.
