The Matusalem distillery was founded in Cuba in 1872. For the aging of Rums the founders chose the Solera method, typical of Sherry, and to emphasize the importance of long aging they chose the name Matusalem.
Already a few years after its foundation, the Matusalem Rums received awards and prizes for their superior quality. Following the revolution of Fidel Casto, the distillery was moved to the island of Santo Domingo.