The history of rum in the Dominican Republic can be traced all the way back to colonial times. In the 1620s Christopher Columbus is documented to have brought sugarcane to the island which took to the ground like wildfire due to the rich fertile soil of the country. 
Sometime later, approximately by the mid-1600s, it was discovered that this sugar could be distilled into alcohol. The Dominican Republic lost no time at all in beginning their own experimentation with this licor.
Founded in 1888 by a man named Don Andrés Brugal Montaner, Brugal rum is a longtime symbol of quality and severe dedication to top-tier rum experiences. As a family-owned brand, the bottles are immersed in a rich heritage and have become well-known for smooth and unique rums that often have a more dry finish.

Over time, Brugal has become the most popular rum in the Dominican Republic and their Brugal Añejo has become an everyday enjoyment that is one of the most drunk rums in all of the Caribbean.