To the northwest of the city center in the industrial zone is where Varadero rum is distilled: the Havana Club rum company was founded here in 1878. The company (and its international partner Bacardí) has recently been entangled in a trademark dispute with the Cuban government and partner Pernod Ricard over the rights to sell Havana Club in the US. The victors? The Cuban government/Pernod Ricard. No tours are available.
