{"product_id":"half-shell-rum","title":"Half Shell Rum","description":"\u003cp\u003eHalf Shell Rum comes from Distillery 98, a family-run, sustainably operated micro-distillery in Santa Rosa Beach, on Florida's Emerald Coast. The Half Shell range is built around a one-of-a-kind filtration: after distillation, the spirit is passed through activated coconut carbon and clean, recycled oyster shells sourced from Florida's shellfish economy — a nod to the oysters that naturally filter the bays of the Gulf. The rum carries what the distillery calls a Caribbean soul: soft vanilla and warm spice over a clean cane base. It also arrives in a first-of-its-kind package — a bottle made from 94% recycled paperboard, five times lighter than glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40% (80 proof)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distillery 98\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Activated coconut carbon and recycled oyster shells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 94% recycled paperboard bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistillery 98 takes its name from U.S. Highway 98, the road that ties the Florida Panhandle together, and it was founded by Harrison Holditch with his brother-in-law and head distiller David Kapitanoff. Working from locally sourced ingredients and water drawn from Florida aquifers — the same water geothermally cools their stills — the team set out to make \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/spirits\"\u003espirits\u003c\/a\u003e that taste like the coast they live on, with sustainability built into every step: spent grain goes to livestock feed, process water is recycled, and the Half Shell line is bottled in recycled paperboard instead of glass. The rum is the lineup's easygoing pour: a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/rum\"\u003eversatile rum\u003c\/a\u003e made for beach days, boat days, and bright cocktails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft vanilla leads, with warm baking spice and a gentle cane sweetness underneath. The oyster-shell and coconut-carbon filtration keeps the palate clean and smooth, finishing dry and tidy rather than sugary — the way a mixing rum should, with enough character to sip over ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a natural cocktail rum: shake it into a classic Daiquiri, build a Mojito, or keep it simple with rum and cola and a lime wedge. It also works in tiki builds and punches where you want vanilla and spice without heaviness, and it pours neatly over a big cube if you prefer it straight. Exploring cane spirits? Compare it with the spiced \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/canerock-spiced-jamaican-rum\"\u003eCanerock Spiced Jamaican Rum\u003c\/a\u003e or the Mexican \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/flor-de-luna-piloncillo-rum\"\u003eFlor de Luna Piloncillo Rum\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Half Shell Rum made in Florida?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is distilled and bottled by Distillery 98 in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, from locally sourced ingredients and Florida aquifer water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the bottle made of?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bottle is a paper bottle made from 94% recycled paperboard with a food-grade pouch inside — an American first for a spirits brand — designed to be recycled after the last pour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Half Shell Rum taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotes of vanilla and warm spice over clean cane sweetness, with a smooth, dry finish thanks to the coconut carbon and oyster shell filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow strong is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHalf Shell Rum is bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) in a 750mL bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder Half Shell Rum today — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor with secure nationwide shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Half Shell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67947860983851,"sku":"DM17438L","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/half-shell-rum-600x800.jpg?v=1792467273","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/half-shell-rum","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}