Ten To One 18 Year Old Reserve Cask Collection Trinidad Rum
Ten To One 18 Year Old Reserve Cask Collection Trinidad Rum is a 46% ABV (92 proof), 750mL single cask Trinidadian rum — extra old at a full 18 years, full-bodied and velvety with a pronounced oak-driven structure, bottled with no additives and limited to just 325 bottles. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 46% (92 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 18 years
- Style: Single cask, extra old Trinidadian rum — unblended
- Release: Reserve Cask Collection — one of three single-origin bottlings (Trinidad, Jamaica, Barbados)
- Production run: Limited to 325 bottles
- Additives: None — 100% rum, no added sugar, coloring or flavoring
- Origin: Trinidad
The Elegant Cask: Trinidad's Oak-Driven Depth
Trinidadian rum is celebrated for its balance of elegance and depth, and this cask is the proof. Ten To One — founded by Trinidad-born Marc Farrell and named for Dr. Eric Williams' "one from ten leaves zero" federation line — built its name on pan-Caribbean blends; the Reserve Cask Collection instead spotlights individual origins, bottling one exceptional cask per island, unblended. Where the Jamaica cask is bold and funky, the Trinidad cask is the sophisticate: rich tropical fruit married to a smooth, tannic, oak-driven frame built over 18 years. Browse the Ten To One collection, more rum, and the full spirits shelves at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
The brand's notes: burnt amber in the glass. The nose opens with sweet banana and roasted pineapple over milk chocolate and charred oak, with allspice and creamy vanilla warmth. The palate leads with burnt caramel and dark tropical fruits into rich coffee, roasted pineapple and creamy vanilla; charred oak and allspice add a dry, spicy core, and the finish runs medium-long on coffee, oak and spice.
How to Enjoy
Sip neat or over ice to experience the full depth of the cask — each pour reveals new layers, making it ideal for slow savoring. Its dry, tannic structure also stands up beautifully after dinner, in the slot a good Cognac or aged whisky would fill.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Trinidad cask different from the Jamaica cask? Same collection, opposite personalities: Jamaica pours bold, aromatic and funky, while Trinidad is the elegant, oak-driven expression — burnt caramel, coffee and charred oak over tropical fruit.
How many bottles were released? Only 325 bottles of the Trinidad cask, each at 46% ABV (92 proof) in a 750mL bottle.
Does it contain additives? No — no sugar, no coloring, no flavoring. Ten To One bottles the Reserve Cask Collection as 100% additive-free rum.
Is it a blend? No — it is a single cask bottling, drawn from one exceptional cask of 18-year-old Trinidadian rum and bottled unblended.
Only 325 bottles of this Trinidadian single cask exist — order Ten To One Reserve Cask Trinidad online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.