Funk Harbor Jamaican Dark Rum No 1
Funk Harbor Jamaican Dark Rum No 1 is the flagship aged dark rum from Funk Harbor Distilling, the Jamaican craft distillery founded by UFC champion Aljamain Sterling. Built as a blend of selected rums from Jamaica's distilleries and bottled at 44% ABV (88 proof) in a 700mL bottle, No 1 is a small-batch dark rum with the depth and warmth that defines Jamaican rum making — rich caramel, brown sugar and molasses carried on seasoned oak and gentle spice. It took home the Gold Medal and Best Dark/Gold Rum honors at the 2025 WSWA Tasting Competition, where it stood out among hundreds of entries. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 44% (88 proof)
- Size: 700mL
- Origin: Jamaica
- Producer: Funk Harbor Distilling, founded by Aljamain Sterling
- Style: Small-batch aged dark rum, blended from selected Jamaican distillery components
- Awards: Gold Medal & Best Dark/Gold Rum, 2025 WSWA Tasting Competition
The Story
Funk Harbor begins with the Sterling family's journey from Jamaica to New York. Aljamain Sterling — UFC bantamweight champion, one of the most decorated fighters in the sport — founded Funk Harbor Distilling to bottle the rum heritage he grew up around, with a modern twist on traditional Jamaican recipes. The distillery works in small batches with locally sourced ingredients and no additives or preservatives, and No 1 is its flagship: an aged dark rum blended from selected components drawn from Jamaica's prestigious distilleries, bottled under the rallying cry on its neck tag — “Bring the Funk.”
Tasting Notes
The nose is aromatic and complex, leading with rich caramel and toffee, subtle vanilla, hints of cinnamon and nutmeg, and a faint note of seasoned oak underneath. The palate is smooth and balanced — sweet brown sugar and molasses complemented by butterscotch, vanilla, seasoned oak and warm spice, with a slight smokiness that rounds out a full-bodied pour. The finish is long and flavorful, with lingering caramelized sugar, vanilla and a final touch of spice. Shop more rum and browse the full spirits shelf at Del Mesa.
How to Enjoy
No 1 is built to be savored neat or over a single large cube, where the caramel and molasses depth stays front and center. It is equally at home in a classic Jamaican rum punch, topped with ginger beer and a squeeze of lime, or lengthened with cola — the 44% ABV gives it enough body to hold its own in a mixed drink without getting lost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who makes Funk Harbor Jamaican Dark Rum No 1?
Funk Harbor Distilling, a Jamaican craft distillery founded by UFC champion Aljamain Sterling. No 1 is its flagship aged dark rum.
What proof is Funk Harbor No 1?
It is bottled at 44% ABV (88 proof) in a 700mL bottle.
Is Funk Harbor No 1 a spiced rum?
No — it is an aged dark rum, blended from selected Jamaican rums and made with no additives or preservatives. Its baking-spice notes come from the rum and its aging, not from added flavoring.
What awards has it won?
No 1 won the Gold Medal and was named Best Dark/Gold Rum at the 2025 WSWA Tasting Competition, and also earned gold at the Las Vegas Global Spirit Awards.
How should I drink it?
Neat or on the rocks to appreciate its caramel, molasses and oak depth, or in a Jamaican rum punch or a ginger beer highball.
Funk Harbor Jamaican Dark Rum No 1 is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, with secure shipping to your door.