Distiller Notes
A blend of hand-selected Caribbean rums from the Dominican Republic and Barbados. The Dominican Republic rum is distilled on a pot still from sugarcane juice; the Barbados rum is distilled from molasses on a column still. Both rums are tropically aged in their respective countries of origin for 5 years in ex-bourbon barrels then blended and bottled by St. Benevolence. An enticing nose of shortbread, orange blossom, candy corn, and ripe peach precedes a palate of ripe plantains, vanilla wafers, dried pineapple, and wood spice. This lush and approachable rum was the first to be released by St. Benevolence and represents geographically neighboring rum styles; a great entry point for lovers of whiskey or anyone beginning a deep dive into the rums of the Caribbean.
From pirate life on the open sea to Caribbean island paradises, perhaps no other spirit evokes such a romantic history as Rum. Made through fermentation and distillation of molasses or the fresh-pressed juice of sugar cane, Rums range from 20% to over 70% alcohol and come in a variety of tones from clear to dark. Highest quality Rums are generally produced in pot stills and aged in wood, while less expensive Clear or “White” Rums are produced in column stills and bottled without barrel aging. Naturally, Rums form the base of tropical cocktails like Daquiris and Mojitos.