Brinley Gold Shipwreck Spiced Rum
Brinley Gold Shipwreck Spiced Rum starts where most spiced rums don't: a genuinely aged 4-year-old molasses rum from St. Kitts, matured in once-charred American oak and then infused for two weeks with Madagascar vanilla, orange, nutmeg, clove, and tropical island spices — bottled at 36% ABV (750mL). Handmade by father-and-son team Robert and Zachary Brinley, it scored 90 points (Exceptional) at the Beverage Tasting Institute and Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 36% (72 proof) — 750mL; gluten-free, kosher
- Base: 4-year-old molasses rum aged in once-charred American oak
- Spices: natural Madagascar vanilla, orange, nutmeg, clove + island spices — two-week infusion, no added-sugar claim per the brand
- Origin: handmade on St. Kitts by Robert & Zachary Brinley
- Recognition: 90 pts BTI (Exceptional); Gold SFWSC; Best in Class gold, 2018 International Rum Expert Panel (spiced rum)
A Shipwreck, a Family, and Real Aged Rum
The flagship is named for a British troop ship that sank off the St. Kitts coast in 1782 — and it's built like the Brinleys mean it: while most spiced rums start from young, neutral spirit, Shipwreck starts from four-year-old oak-aged rum, so the vanilla custard and butterscotch in the glass come from the barrel as much as the botanicals. See more from Brinley Gold Shipwreck or browse the rum shelf.
Tasting Notes
Creamy vanilla custard and butterscotch, orange peel, nutmeg and clove over a toasted-oak undertone; smooth and medium-bodied with a mild honeyed finish (per BTI and trade reviews).
How to Enjoy
Over a big cube with an orange twist — the vanilla and oak carry it neat better than most spiced rums. It also anchors a spiced Rum Old Fashioned or a simple highball with ginger beer and lime.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Shipwreck different from other spiced rums?
Its base: a 4-year-old oak-aged St. Kitts molasses rum, rather than the young neutral spirit most spiced rums start from — then a two-week infusion of natural vanilla, orange, nutmeg, and clove.
Who makes Brinley Gold Shipwreck Rum?
Father-and-son team Robert and Zachary Brinley, who built a family rum operation on St. Kitts.
What does it taste like?
Vanilla custard, butterscotch, orange peel, and baking spice over toasted oak — smooth, medium-bodied, with a mild honeyed finish.
Real aged rum under the spice — order Brinley Gold Shipwreck Spiced Rum online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.