Cuban rum for the US market

A top rum executive in Cuba said the island is ready to ship one million cases of rum to the United States if Washington eases its 47-year-old embargo.



At present, Cuban rums cannot be sold in the United States.



Vice President of the state’s rum production monopoly Cuba Ron Sa, Juan Gonsalez said Cuba would hold off exporting its flagship Havana Club brand because of US trademark battles.



However Juan Gonsalez said they’re available in more than 120 countries.



He said US trade sanctions have cost the island\'s rum industry $95 million annually in lost sales and additional spending to import production materials.