Tiki Lovers White Rum

Tiki Lovers White Rum is a 50% ABV (100-proof), 750mL white rum blending Jamaican and Trinidadian rums. Unaged pot-still rums from Jamaica's Monymusk (Clarendon) and Worthy Park distilleries bring the funk; rums aged up to five years at Trinidad's renowned distillery in black-charred ex-bourbon barrels bring the depth — then the blend is charcoal-filtered to crystal clarity, with a crisp column-still Trinidad rum for freshness. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV: 50% (100 proof)
• Size: 750mL
• Age: Blend includes rums aged up to 5 years (charcoal-filtered to remove color)
• Origin: Jamaica + Trinidad; blended and bottled in Germany by The Bitter Truth
• Production: Pot-still Jamaican rum + aged Trinidad rum, charcoal-filtered; created 2011 by Stephan Berg and Alexander Hauck

The White Rum With a Backbone

Tiki Lovers was created in 2011 by Stephan Berg and Alexander Hauck — the duo behind Germany's The Bitter Truth — who were tired of white rums that vanished in a cocktail. Their answer: a 100-proof blend where unaged, high-ester Jamaican pot-still rum does the talking and aged Trinidadian rum does the smoothing, charcoal-filtered so it pours clear but drinks big. It took first place in Mixology Magazine's white-rum Taste Forum, and among rums built for tiki, it remains the bartender's benchmark for a white rum that refuses to disappear.

Tasting Notes

Ripe banana and cooked tropical fruit from the Jamaican pot stills, with a clean mineral edge from the charcoal filtration. The palate is bold for a white rum — funky fruit, light vanilla from the aged Trinidad component, and a warm, peppery 100-proof finish.

How to Enjoy

Built for tiki: Daiquiris, Mai Tais and Piña Coladas where ordinary white rum gets lost. At 100 proof it holds its own against citrus, orgeat and falernum — measure carefully.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which countries' rums are in Tiki Lovers White Rum?
Jamaica and Trinidad — unaged pot-still rums from Monymusk and Worthy Park (Jamaica), plus aged and column-still rums from Trinidad. It's then charcoal-filtered.

What's the difference between this and an ordinary white rum?
Most white rums are light and neutral; this is 100 proof with real Jamaican pot-still character — funky, fruity and built to stand up in cocktails.

Is Tiki Lovers White Rum good for a Daiquiri?
It's one of the best — the high proof and ester-rich Jamaican component cut through lime and sugar beautifully.

Where can I buy Tiki Lovers White Rum online?
This 750mL bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor — it ships from San Diego, CA.

When the cocktail needs a white rum with guts, get Tiki Lovers White Rum online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.