Ten To One White Rum
Ten To One White Rum is a 90-proof (45% ABV) unaged 750mL Caribbean rum blending column-distilled rum from the Dominican Republic with high-ester pot-still rum from Jamaica. It is 100% rum — no added sugar, no color, no flavoring — and it goes into the bottle unfiltered, which gives this white rum more body and character than the style usually delivers. Founded in 2019 by Trinidad-born Marc Farrell, Ten To One built its name on extra-proof, additive-free expressions. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 90 proof (45% ABV)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: unaged blend — Dominican column-still + Jamaican pot-still
- Origin: Dominican Republic and Jamaica, Caribbean
- Production: 100% rum, no additives; unfiltered; extra-proof expression
Extra Proof, Zero Compromise
Most white rums are engineered to disappear into a cocktail; Ten To One's white rum is engineered to be tasted. The Jamaican pot-still component brings high-ester funk — the hogo, overripe banana, and earthy depth that marks great Jamaican rum — while the Dominican column-still rum keeps it clean and mixable. Platinum and "Best Rum" at the 2020 LA Spirits Awards plus Gold at the Rum Masters 2021 (retailer-reported) and 92 points from VinePair put it ahead of the pack. Shop the Ten To One collection and explore more rum at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
The nose runs from white pepper and sea salt through grassy herbaceous notes, jasmine, honeysuckle, and ripe citrus to warm leather, coriander, and lemongrass; a funkier undercurrent of overripe banana and damp soil shows the Jamaican side. The palate is clean and more subtle than the nose suggests, finishing persistent with slightly sweet undertones.
How to Enjoy
This is a daiquiri rum — the extra proof and funk make a simple three-ingredient daiquiri sing. It also upgrades any tiki drink that calls for white rum, and it is bold enough to sip neat over a single cube.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does high-ester rum mean?
Esters are the aroma compounds created during fermentation and pot distillation; high-ester rums (like Jamaica's) are intensely aromatic and funky compared to clean column-still rums.
Is Ten To One white rum sweetened?
No — it is 100% rum with no added sugar, color, or flavoring, and it is bottled unfiltered.
Who founded Ten To One?
Marc Farrell, born in Trinidad, founded the brand in 2019; recording artist Ciara joined as co-owner and investor in 2021.
White rum with a backbone — order Ten To One White Rum online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.