Cutwater Spirits Heaters Whiskey Hot Buttered Rum
Cutwater Spirits Heaters Whiskey Hot Buttered Rum is a 40% ABV, 375mL bottle of Cutwater's "Heaters" line — a concentrated hot-cocktail mixer built on Cutwater's signature rum with butter, vanilla, cinnamon and clove. It is not a canned cocktail: pour a measured dose over hot water for a warm hot-buttered-rum, with 8 cocktails per bottle. The bottle carries a wooden stopper and the Hot Buttered Rum flavor won Gold at the Bartender Spirits Awards. Made in San Diego, California. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof) — concentrated mixer, not ready-to-drink
- Size: 375mL glass bottle with wooden stopper
- Servings: 8 hot cocktails per bottle — just add hot water
- Base: Cutwater's signature rum; butter, vanilla, cinnamon, clove
- Origin: San Diego, California — Cutwater Spirits
- Award: Gold, Bartender Spirits Awards (Hot Buttered Rum)
Winter, Bottled — Just Add Hot Water
Launched in November 2022 as a seasonal stocking-stuffer and host gift, the Heaters line is Cutwater's answer to cold evenings: real spirits concentrated into warm cocktail bases, so the only equipment you need is a kettle. The Hot Buttered Rum pours creamy with balanced sweetness and subtle savory notes, per reviewers. Stock more cocktails and the Cutwater Spirits collection at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Per Cutwater's launch materials: butter and vanilla with hints of cinnamon and clove on the signature rum base. The Knockturnal's review found it "creamy... a balance of sweetness with subtle savory notes."
How to Enjoy
Measure a dose over hot (not boiling) water, stir, and garnish with a cinnamon stick. Do not drink it straight — at 40% ABV this is a concentrated mixer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a ready-to-drink cocktail?
No — it is a concentrated mixer. Pour a measured dose over hot water; one bottle makes 8 hot cocktails.
Why does the title say "Whiskey"?
That is a store-title artifact; this bottle is the Hot Buttered Rum flavor of the Heaters line (the line's three flavors are Whiskey Hot Toddy, Vodka Apple Pie and Hot Buttered Rum).
What is the alcohol content?
40% ABV (80 proof).
Cold nights, solved — order Cutwater Heaters Hot Buttered Rum online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.