Copalli White Rum
Copalli White Rum is a 42% ABV (84 proof), 750mL unaged white rum from the Copal Tree Distillery in southern Belize — distilled from fresh-pressed organic heirloom cane juice in both pot and column stills, blended, and rested in stainless steel so the cane character arrives in the glass untouched by oak. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 42% (84 proof) — verified on copallirum.com
- Size: 750mL
- Origin: Copal Tree Distillery, Punta Gorda area, Toledo District, southern Belize
- Base: Fresh-pressed organic heirloom sugarcane juice — no molasses
- Distillation: Double distilled — pot and column distillates blended
- Aging: Unaged; rested in stainless steel
- Ingredients: Cane juice, rainwater and yeast only — no added sugar, flavours or colours
Two Stills, One Cane Field
Most white rums are stripped neutral on purpose. Copalli takes the opposite route: the same single-estate cane juice as its rested sibling is run through a pot still for weight and a column still for lift, and the two distillates are blended before a stainless-steel rest settles them. The cane is organic heirloom stock grown at Copal Tree Farm and pressed within hours of cutting, and the distillery itself runs zero-waste in the Belizean rainforest. Compare it with Copalli Barrel Rested Rum on the Copalli Rum vendor page, or explore more of the rum collection.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Vanilla, coffee bean and fresh grass. Palate: Strawberry and lime over citrus zest, with the green, fruity lift of fresh cane juice. Finish: Clean and bright, no oak in the way.
How to Enjoy
This is the Copalli built for mixing — Daiquiris, Mojitos and Ti' Punch all let the cane-juice character show through instead of burying it. Keep pours cold and citrus fresh.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Copalli White Rum aged? No. It is an unaged white rum, rested in stainless steel after distillation so no barrel colour or oak flavour is added.
Why does it taste different from standard white rum? Because it starts from fresh cane juice rather than molasses, and part of the blend comes off a pot still — both choices keep more of the cane's fruit and grass character in the spirit.
Did Copalli White Rum win an award? Yes — SIP Awards Platinum in 2023, as listed on the brand's official site.
Bright, estate-grown and ready for the shaker — pick up Copalli White Rum online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.