“Don Lucho XO Siglo Primero” is Born in Tarija: Bolivia’s First 10-Year-Aged Singani | Nace en Tarija “Don Lucho XO Siglo Primero”, el primer singani boliviano con 10 años de añejamiento

By Brújula Digital:

Luis Pablo Granier, general manager, presents the new singani.

To commemorate 100 years of the Granier family’s winemaking and distillation tradition, “Don Lucho XO Siglo Primero” was unveiled in Tarija — a premium, limited-edition singani aged for over a decade using an exclusive artisanal process. It is the first Bolivian singani to be aged for 10 years.

Only 400 bottles of this special spirit were produced. It matured for over ten years in first-use American oak barrels and completed its aging process in Manzanilla sherry casks with a Protected Designation of Origin. The result is a high-quality product.

Each bottle comes with a handcrafted jewel made from bolivianita (ametrine), shaped like a grapevine leaf. The singani and the jewel will be sold directly to interested buyers. The price per bottle is still under consideration.

Luis Granier, chairman of the company’s board, told Brújula Digital that “‘Don Lucho XO Siglo Primero’ is not just a singani — it’s a bottled celebration of our history, our commitment to excellence, and our love for this land.”

He added: “This singani not only marks our 100 years as producers, it also looks to the future of Bolivian distilling. With Don Lucho XO Siglo Primero, we solidify a legacy that fuses tradition and innovation.”

María Cecilia, daughter of José Luis and brand manager for the company, told Brújula Digital: “Every drop of this singani, like our other products, reflects the work of four generations committed to excellence. This isn’t just a product — it’s an expression of identity and pride in Tarija.”

Members of the fifth generation, grandchildren of Luis Granier, attended the product launch event in Tarija.

Journalists from media outlets across the country were invited to both the launch and the parallel opening of the José Luis restaurant, also part of the Granier group.

The “Casa Real” winery — producer of Don Lucho and the new singani — is located in the Santa Ana valley, just outside Tarija. This area is home to the region’s wine and singani production and hosts several other vineyards and distilleries.

The event took place at the winery, known for its beautiful green spaces, large halls, and open-air bar. Family members María Cecilia, Nicolás, and Luis Pablo Granier gave speeches and received recognition from both public and private regional institutions.

Luis Pablo Granier, general manager, emphasized that the drink “represents who we are — a family deeply rooted in the land, forward-looking, and profoundly respectful of our heritage.”

The singani was crafted using the solera aging method, an artisanal technique that blends science, art, and discipline. Two unique barrels from an exclusive solera were chosen for this edition, resulting in a single-barrel product aged over a decade. From these, 400 individually numbered bottles were made available for purchase.

Additional bottles — also aged for 10 years but not in single barrels — will soon be available for public sale across Bolivia.

According to the company, the singani’s aromatic profile features notes of vanilla, caramel, and spices, with a dense texture and an elegant, sweet finish. It’s designed to be enjoyed with fine cigars or gourmet cuisine — neat, on ice, or with a twist of orange peel.

A Jewel Within a Jewel

As mentioned, each bottle includes a bolivianita (ametrine) jewel designed by Sofía Diez de Medina, inspired by the leaf of the Muscat of Alexandria grape.

“This jewel was created not just with technique, but with emotion — not just with hands, but with heart,” said Diez de Medina. The piece, she explained, is a tribute to the spirit, origin, and greatness of the family’s legacy.

“We created this piece to elevate another jewel — the Don Lucho XO Siglo Primero singani. When a story reaches this level of excellence, it deserves to be enclosed and uplifted by something worthy. And this piece is.”

A Century-Old Legacy

With a century-long tradition in wine and singani production, the Granier family is behind renowned brands such as Casa Real, Don Lucho, and the export-oriented Singani 63, as well as wines like Campos de Solana and Granier Ortiz.

Known for their dedication to quality and innovation, the family has played a key role in establishing Bolivian singani on the international stage while preserving the cultural and productive heritage of the region.

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