Bayou Silver Rum
Bayou Silver Rum is an 80-proof (40% ABV) unaged Louisiana white rum in a 750mL bottle, distilled at the Louisiana Spirits Distillery in Lacassine — America's largest privately owned rum distillery. It's built from Louisiana cane sugar and molasses from M.A. Patout & Son, the state's oldest working sugar mill, then proofed down with triple-filtered fresh water for a clean, pure, cocktail-ready white rum. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 80 proof (40% ABV) — 750mL
- Spirit: unaged white (silver) rum
- Origin: Lacassine, Louisiana, USA
- Distillery: Louisiana Spirits Distillery — America's largest privately owned rum distillery
- Base: Louisiana cane sugar and molasses (M.A. Patout & Son, Louisiana's oldest working sugar mill)
Louisiana Cane, Louisiana Rum
Bayou Rum makes its case on the label of every bottle: real Louisiana sugarcane, distilled in Louisiana. The Lacassine distillery ferments its wash in 1,000-gallon stainless tanks and distills on copper pot stills, keeping the spirit sweet and full-flavored before proofing. In 2026 the brand refreshed its lineup under new master distiller Reiniel Vicente Diaz, moving toward a lighter, more mixable pot-and-column blend — whatever iteration your bottle is, the build is the same idea: a white rum designed for drinks. See more from Bayou or browse Del Mesa's rum shelf.
Tasting Notes
Clean and pure on the nose with vanilla and a hint of pepper; the palate is sweet and crisp, smooth and subtle, with a medium, smooth finish and a lingering warmth. It drinks like a white rum built for the shaker rather than the sipping glass.
How to Enjoy
This is a cocktail rum first: daiquiris, mojitos, and the Bayou-Rita all start here. Keep it chilled and don't overthink it — it's made to mix.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bayou Rum made?
At the Louisiana Spirits Distillery in Lacassine, Louisiana — billed as America's largest privately owned rum distillery. (Some older copy says Lacombe; the distillery address is Lacassine.)
What is the proof of Bayou Silver Rum?
80 proof (40% ABV).
Is Bayou Silver Rum aged?
No — it's an unaged white rum, rested briefly and proofed for clarity and mixability.
What cocktails work best with Bayou Silver Rum?
Daiquiris, mojitos, and any light-rum cocktail — it was built for them.
Stock the bar for cocktail season — grab Bayou Silver Rum online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.