Smuggler's Reserve Barbados Rum
Smuggler's Reserve Barbados Rum is Barbados at its most elegant — an 80-proof (40% ABV) rum in a 700mL bottle, blending rums from Foursquare and the West Indies Rum Distillery. Aged up to 8 years in the tropical climate in former bourbon barrels, it marries pot- and column-still spirit, then is blended in Holland by Infinity Spirits of Amsterdam. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 80 proof (40% ABV) — 700mL
- Origin: Barbados — Foursquare + West Indies Rum Distillery
- Style: pot- and column-still blend, molasses-based
- Age: up to 8 years, tropical aging in ex-bourbon casks
- Blender: Infinity Spirits B.V., Amsterdam
The Birthplace of Rum, Blended
Barbados is where rum was born — Mount Gay's 1703 deed is the oldest proof of rum production anywhere — and its style is balance: not as funky as Jamaica, not as soft as some Spanish-style rums. This bottling pairs Foursquare, the island's most decorated modern distillery, with the historic West Indies Rum Distillery, in a blend that leans into vanilla, coconut, and toasted marshmallow. Find more rum or browse everything from Smuggler's Reserve at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Vanilla, coconut, and toffee with toasted marshmallow and subtle oak — round, gentle, and long on the finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a single cube — this is a rum that rewards quiet sipping, and it makes a luxurious Daiquiri for the same reason.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which distilleries are in the blend?
Foursquare and the West Indies Rum Distillery — two of Barbados's landmark producers.
How old is it?
Fully matured in ex-bourbon casks for up to 8 years in Barbados's tropical climate.
Is this the sherry-cask version?
No — that's a separate 46% limited edition. This is the core 40% Barbados expression.
Barbados elegance in a bottle — order Smuggler's Reserve Barbados Rum from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.