Batiste Rhum Reserve
Batiste Rhum Reserve takes the same fresh-cane rhum agricole as the Silver and rests it 18 to 24 months in level-4 char ex-rye whiskey barrels — 750mL at 45% ABV (90 proof) — and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 45% (90 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: Aged 18–24 months in level-4 char ex-rye whiskey barrels in Napa, California
- Base: 100% fresh sugarcane juice, single distillation, Marie-Galante (French Caribbean)
- Style: No additives; carbon-negative process; non-GMO, gluten-free, vegan
- Character: Big, rich and assertive — a stand-alone sipper, not just a mixer
Cane Character Meets Rye Oak
The ex-rye barrel does something unusual to cane-juice rum: it keeps the bright, grassy Batiste base and layers rye spice, charred oak and hot toffee over it. Distilled once through a steam-heated stainless column with a copper top, the rhum then spends up to two years in heavy-char ex-rye wood in Napa — emerging deep amber, with the cane brightness still audible under the barrel. Shop the rum collection at Del Mesa Liquor, compare other aged rums, or see the full Batiste range.
Tasting Notes
Deep amber in the glass. The nose is sweet — brown sugar, vanilla, spice. The palate brings caramel, hot toffee and turbinado sugar with unmistakable rye spice, charred oak and hints of rye whiskey; the finish is long, satisfying and lingering.
How to Enjoy
Neat or over a single large cube — this is Batiste's sipping rhum by design. It also makes a remarkable rum Old Fashioned, where the rye-barrel aging reads like a second layer of whiskey.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Batiste Reserve aged?
18 to 24 months in level-4 char ex-rye whiskey barrels in Napa, California — no year-statement on the age label.
What is the proof?
90 proof (45% ABV). One retailer's body copy says "80 proof," contradicting its own 90-proof header and every other source — 45% is the correct figure.
What does "Ecoiste" mean on some listings?
Ecoiste is Batiste's sustainability sub-label for the carbon-negative program; the bottle title is Batiste Rhum Reserve.
Is it gluten-free?
Yes — non-GMO, gluten-free and vegan, per brand copy.
An aged rhum with rye-whiskey bones — order Batiste Rhum Reserve online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.