Cockspur VSOR Rum
Cockspur VSOR Rum is a 40% ABV, 750mL Barbados rum — VSOR stands for Very Special Old Reserve, the brand's centenary release from 1984. Light column-distilled and full-bodied pot-still molasses rums are blended while aging in charred American white oak (ex-bourbon) casks at the West Indies Rum Distillery in Brighton, St. Michael. The brand's own copy promises mahogany color, toffee, vanilla and oak aroma, and a taste suggestive of bourbon and vanilla with a warm oak aftertaste. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof) — US bottling; UK/EU variant is 43%
- Size: 750mL
- Style: VSOR = Very Special Old Reserve (launched 1984, brand centenary)
- Origin: Barbados — West Indies Rum Distillery (WIRD), St. Michael
- Production: molasses; column + pot still rums blended in charred ex-bourbon oak
- Brand: owned by Woodland Radicle since 2017
Barbados's Centenary Reserve
VSOR was created for Cockspur's 100th birthday in 1984, and it remains the brand's premium statement: a marriage of elegant column-distilled rums and muscular pot-still spirit, resting together in American white oak. Expect bourbon-like vanilla and toffee rather than heavy funk — a classic Bajan profile. Browse more Barbados rum and the Cockspur collection.
Tasting Notes
Per official brand copy: beautiful mahogany color; lovely toffee, vanilla and oak aroma; a taste suggestive of bourbon and vanilla; a warm oak aftertaste.
How to Enjoy
Neat or over one cube for the full vanilla-oak profile. Its bourbon-like character also makes it a natural fit in rum Old Fashioneds and daiquiris that want a richer base.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does VSOR mean?
Very Special Old Reserve — Cockspur's premium expression, launched for the brand's centenary in 1984.
Is it 12 years old?
The brand does not make a 12-year minimum-age claim; the "12" on some labels is a flavor-profile marker. The blend contains rums spanning roughly 4–17 years.
Where is Cockspur made?
Barbados, distilled and blended at the West Indies Rum Distillery in St. Michael.
A Bajan classic since 1984 — buy Cockspur VSOR Rum online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.