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Industrias Pampero, C.A.

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Rum distiller in Venezuela

Industrias Pampero, C.A. is a Venezuelan rum distiller, and a subsidiary of Gruppo Montenegro. It was founded in 1938 and produces a range of rums, including a white rum Pampero Blanco (used to make cocktails), an aged rum Pampero Especial (a blend of dark Venezuelan rums aged for two years in oak casks), and an aged rum Pampero Aniversario (sold in a brown leather pouch). Pampero's main markets are Italy, Spain and Venezuela.2 It is headquartered in Caracas.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1938Founded1
  • HeadquartersCaracas1
  • Legal formanonymous company1

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Industrias Pampero, C.A. is a Venezuelan rum distiller, and a subsidiary of Gruppo Montenegro. It was founded in 1938 and produces a range of rums, including a white rum Pampero Blanco (used to make cocktails), an aged rum Pampero Especial (a blend of dark Venezuelan rums aged for two years in oak casks), and an aged rum Pampero Aniversario (sold in a brown leather pouch).2

The story

Pampero was founded in 1938 by Alejandro Hernández, the son of Dr. Amador Hernandez and Dolorita Hernandez from Juan Griego, Margarita.

In 1991, Tamayo sold 95% of Industrias Pampero to the United Distillers subsidiary of Guinness Brewery for £45 million.

In February 2024, a report claimed Diageo was looking to sell Pampero Rum, and in July 2024, Pampero rum was sold to Gruppo Montenegro which is a leading Italian food and spirits manufacturer for an undisclosed sum.

From Wikipedia’s article on Industrias Pampero, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

  • rum

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Pampero rums, being aged, have a golden color that comes from having been matured in oak casks for several years, the duration depending on the type of rum.

Current Pampero products include:

Carúpano

Pampero Ron Añejo Especial, also known as Pampero Oro for the yellow label

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Pampero Ron Añejo Aniversario, known for its bottle in a leather pouch

Pampero Blanco

Pampero Selección 1938 Ron Añejo

From Wikipedia’s article on Industrias Pampero, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

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