The Real McCoy 5 Year Old Rum
The Real McCoy 5 Year Old Rum takes the house formula deeper — 750mL at 40% ABV (80 proof), five full years in heavily charred ex-bourbon barrels at Foursquare Distillery in Barbados, blended in small 50-case batches from pot and column stills with no added sugar or coloring — and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 5 years in heavily charred American oak ex-bourbon barrels
- Origin: Foursquare Distillery, St. Philip, Barbados — Richard Seale
- Production: "single blended" pot + column still; small 50-case batches
- Additives: none — no sugar, caramel, or flavoring
- Scores: Ultimate Spirits Challenge 92 points; Wine Enthusiast 93 points
Five Years Under Richard Seale
Same uncompromised formula as the 3 Year — blackstrap molasses, spring water, no additives — with two more years of tropical maturation at Foursquare, where the heat pulls deep color and character from the oak in half the calendar time. The extra age brings concentration: brown sugar and vanilla on the nose, tropical fruit and toasted almond on the palate, with a charred-oak backbone that keeps the finish dry and long. Explore the rum collection at Del Mesa Liquor, and compare it with its younger sibling from The Real McCoy.
Tasting Notes
Concentrated brown sugar, vanilla and ripe tropical fruit (banana, mango) on the nose. Silky entry — vanilla, toasted almond, cocoa and honey — finishing dry with charred oak and a gentle warmth.
How to Enjoy
Built for neat sipping at this age, though it keeps its cocktail legs: try it in an aged-rum Manhattan or a split-base daiquiri.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Real McCoy 5 Year rum sweetened?
No — like all Real McCoy expressions, it has no added sugar, caramel, or flavoring.
What is "single blended" rum?
Pot-still and column-still distillates blended at a single distillery — Foursquare in this case.
Is The Real McCoy 5 Year good for sipping neat?
Yes — five years in ex-bourbon oak gives it the concentration and dry oak backbone to drink straight.
How does the 5 Year compare to the 3 Year?
Same distillery and recipe; the 5 Year spends two extra years in barrel, gaining deeper vanilla, cocoa and oak character.
Two more years in Barbados oak, all of them earned — order The Real McCoy 5 Year Old Rum online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.