Destilería Andina
| Industry | Alcoholic Beverage |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010s |
| Headquarters | Ollantaytambo , Peru |
| Products | Cañazo |
| Brands | Matacuy, Salqa |
| Website | destileriaandina.com/ |
Destilería Andina is a distillery located in Ollantaytambo, Cusco in Peru's Sacred Valley. The company produces sugarcane-based spirits inspired by Andean distillation traditions.[1][2][3]
History
Destilería Andina was established in the early 2010s by brothers Ishmael Randall-Weeks and Joaquín Randall and their friend Haresh Bhojwani.[1] The company makes rhum agricole spirits from freshly-pressed and distilled sugarcane, commonly known in Peru as cañazo.[4]
Products
One of the company's first products, Matacuy, is an adaptation of a traditional macerated spirit made from sugarcane alcohol infused with Andean herbs and botanicals.[4][3] In 2019, Matacuy was included in an editorial list of notable spirits published by Bon Appétit.[5]
Salqa is the company's range of sugarcane-based spirits previously marketed under the name Caña Alta.[6][7]
References
- 1 2 Jacobson, Alec (2019-07-19). "Best places to eat Peru's Sacred Valley". National Geographic Traveler. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ Miller, Natasha (2019-09-11). "The Peru Less Traveled". Edible Brooklyn. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- 1 2 Rich, Brandon (2024-08-03). "8 Drinks To Try In Peru, According To A Peruvian Chef". Tasting Table. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- 1 2 Perú, Redacción El Comercio (2022-12-14). "Los 39 años de Matacuy: conoce la historia de este macerado bandera de Destilería Andina". El Comercio Perú (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ Delany, Alex (2019-12-20). "These Are the Best Bottles We Drank in 2019". Bon Appétit. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ Sommelier, Revista (2018-09-12). "CAÑA ALTA: DESTILANDO EL ESPÍRITU LOS ANDES". Revista Sommelier (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ Gestión, Redacción (2024-05-18). "De Ollantaytambo al mundo: los planes de Destilería Andina para posicionar a Salqa y Matacuy". Gestión (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-18.