Smuggler's Reserve Forbidden Blend Rum
Smuggler's Reserve Forbidden Blend Rum is a two-country blend built for smoothness — an 80-proof (40% ABV) rum in a 700mL bottle, marrying rums from DARSA in Guatemala and Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos in the Dominican Republic. The rums are 3 to 8 years old, column-distilled from molasses and tropically aged in former bourbon barrels, then 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
- Blend: Guatemala (DARSA) + Dominican Republic (Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos)
- Age: 3–8 years, tropical aging in ex-bourbon barrels
- Style: column-still, molasses-based golden rum
- Blender: Infinity Spirits B.V., Amsterdam
The Blender's Cut
Smuggler's Reserve is the work of Infinity Spirits, an Amsterdam rum blender in the great Dutch trading tradition — buy the best barrels from the Caribbean's great distilleries, age them in the tropics, and blend them in Holland. The Forbidden Blend is the house signature: Guatemalan depth meets Dominican elegance, rounded in ex-bourbon oak. Explore more rum or browse everything from Smuggler's Reserve at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Golden amber in the glass: caramel, chocolate, and vanilla on the nose, a velvety palate of baking spice and toffee, and a warm oak finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat or on ice to taste the blend, or as the backbone of a proper Mai Tai or Old Cuban — the 40% bottling mixes without disappearing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Forbidden Blend from?
Two countries: Guatemala and the Dominican Republic — the rums are tropically aged there, then blended in Amsterdam.
How old is it?
The blend spans rums aged 3 to 8 years in former bourbon barrels.
Who makes Smuggler's Reserve?
Infinity Spirits B.V., a rum blender based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
A two-country blend at an easy price — pick up Smuggler's Reserve Forbidden Blend Rum at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.