Quality Control:
Modern and efficient analytical equipment allows the company to ensure the desired qualities, including two computerized chromatographs, one atomic absorption spectrophotometer, and other laboratory equipment.
Our alcohol is checked by organoleptic as well as by analytical chemical methods to verify its neutrality and that it is free from foreign odors and tastes. We are able to comply with a variety of requirements and provide alcohol that readily surpasses European and other world standards.
Our own water treatment plant provides a fundamental guarantee of purity. Internal controls also include the use of chromatographic analyses in each stage of production, such as aging and blending. Technicians also use a fine filter to achieve additional luster by removing any remaining impurities.
Commitment to Quality:
Our company certifications confirm our highest commitment to quality:
• ISO-9001
• ISO-14001
• HACCP
• Kosher
A Green Company:
In addition to its commitment to quality, Compañia Licorera de Nicaragua is known as a company that is responsible with the environment and innovatively looking for ways to produce cleanly and efficiently. This commitment with the environment is demonstrated by the following initiatives:
The ISO-14001 certification, which assures that all waste materials are handled responsibly.
• The recycling of most waste materials, including glass, paper, cardboard, plastic, aluminum and iron.
• The capture and processing of the carbon dioxide (CO²) generated during the fermentation process, which reduces the company’s greenhouse gas emissions significantly.
• The upgrade of the distillation system into a vacuum and multiple-effect system, which allows the company to cut its fuel oil consumption by 50%.
• The investment of $5 million in an anaerobic biodigestor for the treatment of the vinasse (stillage) generated during the distillation process, which allows the company to reduce its fuel oil consumption by 5,500 gallons per day.