Ten To One Caribbean Dark Rum
Ten To One Caribbean Dark Rum is an 80 proof (40% ABV), 750mL dark rum blended from four Caribbean islands — Trinidad, Barbados, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica — with components aged up to eight years in American white oak ex-bourbon casks. Founded in 2019 by Trinidad-born Marc Farrell, it is 100% additive-free: no added sugar, color, or flavoring. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: components aged up to 8 years in ex-bourbon American oak
- Blend: Trinidad, Barbados, Dominican Republic, Jamaica (incl. Four Square, Angostura, Worthy Park, AFD rums)
- Additives: none — no sugar, color, or flavoring
- Founder: Marc Farrell, est. 2019
Four Islands, Zero Additives
Ten To One takes its name from a quote by Dr. Eric Williams on the ten nations of the West Indies Federation — "one from ten leaves zero" — and the blend works the same way: column-still rums from Barbados and the Dominican Republic, high-ester pot-still rum from Jamaica, and Trinidadian rum, married into a dark rum with real structure. The brand names its distillery partners outright — Four Square, Angostura, Worthy Park — and bottles with nothing added. Brand tasting notes run to baking spice, banana peel, yellow apple, tobacco, cedar, nut loaf, and leather; reviewer Jeff Ellingson scored it 92 with a Gold medal. Browse more rum and the Ten To One collection at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Baking spice, banana peel, yellow apple, cedar (brand).
Palate: Sweet cinnamon, vanilla, and baked apple building to tropical fruit (reviewer-reported).
Finish: Semi-dry with vanilla, orange, oak, caramel, and white pepper.
How to Enjoy
Neat or over one large cube to appreciate the additive-free structure. It also brings real depth to a dark rum Old Fashioned or a Queen's Park Swizzle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ten To One rum from?
It is a multi-island blend: Trinidad, Barbados, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica.
Is it sweetened or colored?
No — it is 100% additive-free, with no added sugar, color, or flavoring.
Who founded Ten To One?
Trinidad-born Marc Farrell founded the brand in 2019; Ciara joined as investor, co-owner, and director in 2021.
What does "Ten To One" mean?
It references Dr. Eric Williams' quote on the West Indies Federation's ten nations: "one from ten leaves zero."
Four islands in one honest bottle — order Ten To One Caribbean Dark Rum online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.