Ron del Barrilito Two Stars Rum
Ron del Barrilito Two Stars Rum is where the Barrilito legend starts — 750mL at 43% ABV (86 proof), a blend of rums aged 3 to 5 years in 500-liter American white oak butts that previously held Oloroso sherry in Jerez, Spain, made at Hacienda Santa Ana in Bayamón, Puerto Rico — and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 43% (86 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 3–5 years in ex-Oloroso sherry American white oak butts
- Origin: Hacienda Santa Ana, Bayamón, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico's oldest rum brand still in production (est. 1880)
- Production: pot + column stills; dried-fruit/spice maceration before aging; no additives or coloring; rainwater only
- Scores: Wine Enthusiast 94 points; SFWSC Gold Medal
The Little Barrel's Daily Pour
"Barrilito" means little barrel — the family name for the small casks the Fernándezes served guests from at Hacienda Santa Ana, granted by the Spanish crown in 1787. Before aging, a portion of the rum is infused with dried fruits and spices in a house maceration, then it all rests in big ex-Oloroso sherry butts in the Puerto Rican heat, where tropical maturation moves fast. The result is a light-medium bronze rum that opens like bourbon — oaky, woody, faintly sweet — with plums, almonds, apricot and vanilla from the sherry wood. Explore the rum collection at Del Mesa Liquor, and step up to the older expression from Ron del Barrilito.
Tasting Notes
Plums, almonds, apricot and vanilla with subtle smoky, woody notes. The palate is creamy and balanced — caramelized fruit, sugar cane, dark chocolate, warm cane sugar — with a delicate, lasting oak finish.
How to Enjoy
A great-value sipper neat or with a cube, and the classic float on a Piña Colada. Also excellent in a simple rum-and-soda where the sherry-cask depth shows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the proof of Ron del Barrilito Two Stars?
86 proof — 43% ABV.
How long is Two Stars aged?
3 to 5 years in ex-Oloroso sherry casks.
Is Two Stars a sipping rum or a mixing rum?
Both — it's a local favorite in Puerto Rico for sipping, and it shines in cocktails.
What is the difference between Two Stars and Three Stars?
Two Stars is aged 3–5 years; Three Stars is the older sibling at 6–10 years with deeper sherry-cask character.
Puerto Rico's original in every sense — order Ron del Barrilito Two Stars Rum online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.