Tiki Lovers Dark Rum
Tiki Lovers Dark Rum is a navy-proof Caribbean blend — 750mL at 57% ABV (114 proof), built on unaged Jamaican pot-still rum from Hampden Estate with 2–3-year Barbados rum from Foursquare and rums from Trinidad and Guyana — and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 57% (114 proof — navy strength)
- Size: 750mL
- Origin: Caribbean blend — Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad, Guyana
- Blend: Hampden Estate pot-still + Foursquare pot-still + column-still rums from Trinidad and Guyana
- Bottler: The Bitter Truth, Munich, Germany
A Tiki Blender's Workhorse, Bottled at Navy Proof
Tiki Lovers was created in 2011 by The Bitter Truth's Stephan Berg and Alexander Hauck as a rum built for classic tiki cocktails. The Dark expression leans on serious ingredients: funky unaged Jamaican pot-still spirit from Hampden Estate, 2–3-year-old Barbados pot-still rum from Foursquare, fresh column-still rums from Trinidad and Guyana, plus older 3–5-year Trinidad stock — all bottled at British navy proof so it stands up in a Mai Tai, Zombie, Fog Cutter or Rum Punch. Browse the full rum selection at Del Mesa Liquor, or see the other bottlings from Tiki Lovers.
Tasting Notes
Cloves, coffee, chocolate and caramel on the nose. The palate brings vanilla, dark fruit, molasses and spice — a rich, high-proof rum with real depth beneath the heat.
How to Enjoy
Built for cocktails: pour it into a Mai Tai, Zombie or Rum Punch where its navy proof carries the drink. Bold palates can take it neat with a large ice cube.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the proof of Tiki Lovers Dark Rum?
114 proof — 57% ABV, bottled at British navy proof.
Where does Tiki Lovers Dark Rum come from?
It's a Caribbean blend of rums from Jamaica (Hampden Estate), Barbados (Foursquare), Trinidad and Guyana, blended and bottled in Munich by The Bitter Truth.
Is Tiki Lovers Dark Rum good for tiki cocktails?
Yes — it was created specifically as a tiki cocktail rum, with the high proof and funk to anchor a Mai Tai, Zombie or Fog Cutter.
What is navy proof?
Navy proof is 57% ABV (114 proof) — the strength at which gunpowder soaked in spirit would still ignite, the old Royal Navy test.
Stock your tiki bar with a navy-proof classic — order Tiki Lovers Dark Rum online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.