Ten To One Five Origen Select Caribbean Rum
Ten To One Five Origen Select Caribbean Rum is a 92-proof (46% ABV) 750mL pan-Caribbean rum blending rums aged up to 15 years from five countries — Guyana, Trinidad, Barbados, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. Its heart is an 11-to-15-year-old Guyanese Demerara rum distilled on the Port Mourant Double Wooden Pot Still, a working wooden still dating to 1732 and the last of its kind still operating. Like everything Ten To One makes, it is 100% additive-free — 0g sugar, no coloring, no flavoring. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 92 proof (46% ABV)
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: rums aged up to 15 years; heart is 11-15yr Guyanese Demerara
- Origin: five-country Caribbean blend — Guyana, Trinidad, Barbados, Jamaica, Dominican Republic
- Production: Port Mourant Double Wooden Pot Still (1732); American oak; 0g sugar, additive-free
Five Countries, One Wooden Still
Five Origin Select is Ten To One's tribute to the full breadth of Caribbean rum-making — but its soul is Guyana. The Port Mourant Double Wooden Pot Still at Guyana's Diamond Distillery is a genuine industrial antique: built in 1732, entirely of wood, and the only one of its kind still running anywhere in the world. The rum it produces is heavy, ester-driven, and unmistakably Demerara — and here it is blended with aged rums from four more Caribbean nations into a 92-proof, medium-plus-bodied rum that tastes far richer than its price suggests. The green label is a nod to the Guyanese flag and the greenheart wood of the still itself. Shop the Ten To One collection and compare with more rum and aged prestige spirits at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Rich hazel hues with moderate viscosity. Creme brulee, toasted hazelnut, baking spice, orange zest, and stewed stone fruits on the nose; the palate is deep with rich toffee, cacao, vanilla, peppercorn, ginger, and crisp apple over a mild acidity and medium body, finishing long and clean with a slow-building warmth.
How to Enjoy
Sip it neat first — this is a contemplative, after-dinner rum, not a mixer. If cocktails are calling, it makes an extraordinary aged-rum Old Fashioned where the Demerara funk can stand up to the bitters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a wooden pot still?
A pot still built entirely of wood rather than copper or steel — the Port Mourant still dates to 1732 and is the last wooden pot still in operation, producing a uniquely heavy, ester-rich spirit.
Is it sweetened if it tastes sweet?
No — it is 100% additive-free with 0g sugar. The toffee and cacao notes come from long aging in American oak and the heavy Demerara character, not added sugar.
Why does the bottle say "Origen"?
The brand's official name is "Five Origin Select" — the store listing spells it "Origen." The rum inside is the genuine article; the title spelling is flagged for the owner's review.
Caribbean history in a glass — order Ten To One Five Origen Select Caribbean Rum online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.