Gouverneur 1648 XO 10 Year Old Gold Rum
Gouverneur 1648 XO 10 Year Old Gold Rum is an 84-proof (42% ABV) 700mL XO rum — an authentic ten-year-old blend made and matured on the French side of Saint-Martin — named for the 1648 Treaty of Concordia, the agreement that embodies the bi-national island's cultural diversity. The spirit blends rhum agricole from fresh-pressed R570 cane juice with molasses rums: the Guadeloupe components are column distilled, the Dominican components triple distilled, and the blend ages by a static aerated method with no added sugar, no coloring, and no artificial aromas. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 42% (84 proof)
- Size: 700mL
- Age: 10 years (XO)
- Production: rhum agricole (fresh-pressed cane juice) + molasses rum; column and triple distillation
- Finish/aging: static aerated aging; no added sugar, coloring, or artificial aromas
- Origin: blended and aged on the French side of Saint-Martin (Cul-de-Sac); master blender Olivier Kleinhans
A Treaty of Concordia in Every Bottle
The 1648 Treaty of Concordia made Saint-Martin one of the world's few divided islands, and Gouverneur's XO is a liquid homage to it: cane from Marie-Galante and Guadeloupe meets Dominican molasses spirit, brought together by master blender Olivier Kleinhans for the house of Spirit Brothers. That the blend carries ten genuine years of age — and nothing added — puts it in rare company for island rums. Browse the Gouverneur collection and explore the rum collection at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Expect the rhum agricole character to lead: fresh cane juice, green banana, and grassy brightness over a molasses-rum core of caramel and dried fruit. The aerated aging keeps the wood influence integrated rather than dominant, and the absence of added sugar means the finish is dry and honest — spice and toasted cane with a clean, lingering warmth.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a splash of water to open up the agricole aromatics. It also elevates a Daiquiri or Old Fashioned for drinkers who want the true unadorned character of aged rum.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Gouverneur 1648 XO Gold Rum?
It is a true ten-year-old blend (XO), aged by a static aerated method on the French side of Saint-Martin.
Does Gouverneur 1648 XO have added sugar?
No — it is bottled with no added sugar, no coloring, and no artificial aromas, per the brand's French sell-sheet.
Where is Gouverneur rum made?
Blended and aged on the French side of Saint-Martin; the cane components come from Marie-Galante, Guadeloupe, and the Dominican Republic.
A genuine ten-year XO with nothing added — order Gouverneur 1648 XO 10 Year Old Gold Rum online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.