Mr. Frederick William Vanderbilt Inaugurated What Was to Be the First Luxury Hotel in Puerto Rico on October 16, 1919
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Mr. Frederick William Vanderbilt inaugurated what was to be the first luxury hotel in Puerto Rico on October 16, 1919. The Spanish Revival style designed by Warren and Whitmore created a timeless iconic structure that is the epitome of luxury to this day. Strolling through its lobby, gardens and hallways you would have found the likes of Errol Flynn, Charles Lindberg, Carlos Gardel or Arthur Rubinstein; perhaps playing a few notes on the piano. The Condado Vanderbilt became the hub of the social scene in Puerto Rico and the dames of society would revel in “Te-Danzant” a local version of the traditional British tea with Puerto Rican Danzas to accompany them. Our prized gem went through many facets in its laudable history, always maintaining its special charm and distinction. We are now celebrating our centennial by bringing back those bygone days of splendor and unsurpassed luxury. The Vanderbilt Court is proud to welcome you to take a step back in time; our ambiance, music and cocktails have all been designed to evoke that nostalgia of the glory years and those to come. Sit back, relax, and feel enveloped by the luxury that only the Condado Vanderbilt and your VC Lounge can bestow. Bespoke Cocktails Vanderbilt Mojito 16 El Soñador 15 Ron del Barrilito 3*, Lime, Bulleit Bourbon, Fresh Lemon Brown Sugar, Mint Juice, Cardamom Syrup Smoky Negroni 18 Los Lobos 15 Campari, Tanqueray, Tequila Milagro Añejo, Sweet Vermouth Montelobos Mezcal, Drambuie, Orange Bitters Luchetti Colada 16 Ron del Barrilito 3*, Pineapple Vesper 16 & Coconut Syrup, Fresh Lemon Bombay Gin, Belvedere Vodka, Juice, China China Amer Lillet Blanc, Lemon Twist Sueños Locos 18 Slowly with Time 15 Tanqueray Gin, Fresh Lemon Beefeater Gin, Cointreau, Juice, White Créme de Cacao, Fresh Lime Juice, Honey, Giffard Banane du Bresil, Egg Whites, Mint Leaf Absinthe Rinse Spiced Rum Spanish Slang 15 Old Fashioned 16 Don Q Reserva 7, Aperol, Fresh Ron del Barrilito 3* Lemon Juice, Cherry Heering, Mezcal Rinse Non-Alcoholic Cocktails Vanderbilt Sunset 10 Dreamsicle 10 Pineapple, Passion Fruit, Orange Reduction, Orange Juice, Acerola, Guanábana Marmalade, Homemade Whipped Cream, Egg White Chocolate Bitters Relaxing Sunset 10 Passion Fruit, Minced Ginger, Chamomile Tea Fresh Juices 7 PASSION FRUIT COCONUT WATER ORANGE TAMARIND GRAPEFRUIT SOURSOP Bubbles Moet Chandon Krug 99 half-bottle 375 ml Brut Imperial 23 / 119 Champagne, France Champagne, France Laurent Perrier Brut 119 Jean Comyn Champagne, France Brut Rosé 20 / 95 Champagne, France Laurent Perrier Rosé 179 Champagne, France Jeio 15 / 55 Prosecco, Italy Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut 185 Raventos Champagne, France Blanc de Blancs 65 Cava, Spain Dom Perignon 375 Champagne, France White Chateau Santa Margherita 18 / 69 Ste Michelle 13 / 45 Pinot Grigio, Italy Riesling, Columbia Valley Torre La Moreira 13 / 45 Mohua 15 / 55 Albariño, Rias Baixas Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand Ferrari Carano 15 / 55 San Angelo 15 / 55 Chardonnay, Sonoma County Pinot Grigio, Italy Cakebread 24 / 100 Chardonnay, Napa Valley Red Josh 13 / 45 Ranch 32 13 / 45 Pinot Noir, Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon, Monterey Norton Seleccion Conundrum 14 / 50 Privada 13 / 45 Red, California Malbec, Argentina Simi 18 / 69 Fel 18 / 69 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley Malleolus 23 / 95 Banfi 17 / 60 Tempranillo, Ribera del Duero Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany Jordan 35 / 135 Belle Glos Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley Las Alturas 29 / 110 Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands Rosé Whispering Angel 18 / 69 Cotes de Provence Port Otima Ten 18 Graham’s 40 35 Tawny Tawny Graham’s 30 27 Tawny Sherry Tio Pepe Palomino 12 Lustau 12 Fino Amontillado Lustau 15 Pedro Ximenez Rum THE SPIRIT OF THE CARIBBEAN Few spirits have so complete a connection to their place of origin as rum does with the islands of the Caribbean. The economic and cultural development of the islands cannot be separated from the development and evolution of rum and the rum trade. Like the islands themselves, the story of rum begins humbly, as a local beverage used to quench the thirst of early colonialists. Today rum has become one of the world’s great spirits, diverse in style and ranging in price and quality, with the same diversity and interest as the world’s other classic aged spirits. Rum can be most easily defined as a distilled spirit made from sugarcane or from sugarcane byproducts. Most specifically in the Caribbean this means molasses, as early sugar plantations found they could produce fair quality spirits from this previously discarded byproduct of the sugarmaking process. How the molasses or sugarcane is treated before and during distillation, the methods of distillation, and the methods of aging and maturation of the finished spirit will give different character to the spirit. The great diversity of rum styles has grown from the cultural and traditional rum-making practices as they developed throughout the Caribbean and beyond. This collection aims to showcase the broad diversity of fine rum styles from around the Caribbean, as well as fine spirits from around the world. We aim to provide the opportunity for tasting these exceptional spirits and a sophisticated forum for discussing them. Puerto Rican Rum Puerto Rico is considered the rum capital of the world. With over 30 rum brands and home to the top rum distillers this undoubtedly rings true. Most of the rum consumed each year around the world comes from Puerto Rico. We are home to the world’s largest rum producer and the rum industry continues to serve as an integral component of the local economy. Showcased amongst our vast selection is Ron del Barrilito. In 1880 Pedro Fernández started distilling rum with brandy and cognac production techniques that had peaked his interest whilst studying in France. Frequent guests at the Hacienda Santa Ana would ask for rum from “the little barrel” that Fernández produced for personal use. When he launched production of his rum the name “Ron del Barrilito’ stuck and became the brand, a label that remains to this day. Our other superstar is Don Q, with its legacy beginning in 1865 when it was first produced by the Serrallés family. Don Q carries a wide diversity of labels and styles. In 1954 Ramón “Monchito” Marrero made history by creating the piña colada using Don Q Rum. Their special edition, “Reserva de la Familia Serrallés” is comparable to the finest cognacs of the world. Rón del Barrilito 2 Stars 12 4 Stars 80 3 Stars 16 5 Stars 65 1oz / 125 2oz Rón del Barrilito Flight 2 Stars / 3 Stars / 4 Stars / 5 Stars (1oz each) 125 Don Q Cristal 11 Spiced 12 Reserva 13 150 Anniversary 135 1oz / 260 2oz Gran Añejo 19 Bacardi Superior 11 10 Years 16 8 Years 14 Reserva Limitada 26 Guatemala Zacapa 23 21 Zacapa XO 35 Perú Pisco 100 17 Dominican Republic Brugal 1888 18 Barcelo Imperial 13 Jamaica Myer’s 11 Martinique Clement VSOP 18 Clement XO 42 Clement 10 Year 27 Panamá Abuelo 7 13 Abuelo Centuria 42 Abuelo 12 16 Zafra 21 20 Zafra 30 45 Brazil Leblon 15 Vodka Barley Finlandia Platinum 16 Corn Tito’s 15 Wheat Absolut 15 Ketel One 15 Grey Goose 16 Absolut Elyx 19 Grey Goose Citron 16 Potato Chopin 18 Rye Belvedere 16 Wheat & Rye Stolichnaya Elite 19 Gin Beefeater 11 Tanqueray 13 Bombay 14 London#1 15 Fifty Pounds 16 Tanqueray Ten 16 Hayman’s Old Tom 17 The Botanist 18 Hendrick’s 18 Barr Hill tomcat Reserve 22 Bols Genever 23 Whisky Jack Daniel’s 13 Bulleit Bourbon 15 Gentleman Jack 16 Bulleit Rye 15 Maker’s Mark 17 Michter’s American Whisky 22 Maker’s 46 17 Michter’s Woodford Reserve Bourbon 22 Vanderbilt Cask 19 Michter's Woodford Sour Mash 23 Double Oak 19 Michter’s Jack Single Barrel 19 Straight Rye 23 Knob Creek 19 Whistlepig Straight Rye 25 Baker’s 22 Scotch Whisky Blended Malt Chivas 12 15 Dewar’s 12 14 Chivas 18 21 Dewar’s 18 20 Chivas 25 65 Dewar’s 25 49 Monkey Shoulder 16 Johnnie Walker Gold Reserve 21 Johnnie Walker Black 16 Johnnie Walker Platinum 29 Johnnie Walker Double Black 18 Johnnie Walker Blue 49 Johnnie Walker Blue Ghost 85 Single Malt Islay Bruichladdich Bruichladdich Classic Laddie 23 Octomore 7.1 45 Highlands Glenmorangie 10 20 Glenmorangie Quinta Ruben 20 Glenmorangie LaSanta 22 Glenmorangie Extremely Rare 18 35 Glenmorangie Nectar D’Or 22 Speyside Balvenie 12 22 Glenfiddich 12 19 Balvenie 17 45 Glenfiddich 15 21 Balvenie 21 55 Glenfiddich 18 35 Glenlivet 12 18 Glefiddich 21 59 Glenlivet 18 30 Glenrother’s 18 Japan Akashi 25 Kamiki 29 Yamazaki 12 65 Macallan’s Experience Macallan 12 22 Macallan 21 49 Macallan 15 33 Macallan Estate 57 Macallan 18 59 Macallan Rare Cask 60 Cognac Courvoisier Armagnac Larresingle Napoleon 26 VSOP 21 Courvoisier XO 35 Hennessy VS 18 Remy Martin VSOP 21 Hennessy VSOP 25 Remy Martin 1738 22 Hennessy XO 45 Remy Martin XO 42 Hennessy Paradis Imperial 155 1oz / 300 2oz The Perfect Pour Louis XIII 230 1oz / 450 2oz Brandy Gran Duque de Alba 18 Carta Real 25 Cardenal Mendoza 18 Tequila Silver Milagro 14 José Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Platino 18 Patrón 19 Don Julio 19 Cincoro 49 Reposado Milagro Reposado 15 Milagro Barrel Select 22 Patrón 21 Don Julio 21 Cincoro 59 Añejo Milagro Añejo 16 José Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Extra Añejo 25 Patron Vanderbilt Barrel 21 Don Julio 23 Cincoro 75 Gran Patrón Burdeos 90 Beer Local Medalla 7 Magna 8 Artisanal Ocean Lab IPA 9 Old Harbor Santo Viejo 9 USA Coors Light 7 Blue Moon 9 Samuel Adams 9 International Heineken 9 Stella Artois 9 Heineken Light 9 Corona Extra 9 Non-Alcoholic Heineken 0.0 7 Tapas Burrata Cheese / Osetra Caviar 29 Crostini, Extra Virgin Olive Oil Croqueta de Bacalao 18