Royal Jamaican 12 Year Old Rum
40% ABV (80 proof) | 750mL | 12 years old | Pot-stilled Jamaican rum from Monymusk distillery | Blackstrap molasses base — Royal Jamaican 12 Year Old Rum is the deeper, older sibling in the National Rums of Jamaica Aged Rum line: pot-stilled at the historic Monymusk distillery — one of Jamaica's oldest rum plantations — from blackstrap molasses and Jamaican sugar cane, then aged twelve years in American oak barrels. Retailer listings confirm the 80-proof bottling and 750mL size. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Four extra years past the 8 Year transforms the rum: the Monymusk pot-still funk settles into dried fruit, dark chocolate and toasted coconut, and the oak brings warm baking spice and vanilla. Among 12-year rums, genuine Jamaican pot-still pedigree with a distillery name attached is exceptional value — this is the bottle for the drinker who wants to taste what extended tropical aging does to island rum.
Tasting notes
Reported retailer notes — nose: rich caramel, toasted coconut, hints of tropical fruit. Palate: dark chocolate, ripe banana, warm baking spices. Finish: long and smooth, slightly smoky, with lingering oak and vanilla. (These are retailer-published notes, not brand-published.)
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 12 years old — age-stated, extended oak maturation
- Pot-stilled at Monymusk distillery from blackstrap molasses and Jamaican sugar cane
- 80 proof (40% ABV), 750mL
- Aged in American oak barrels; National Rums of Jamaica line
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat — a 12-year Jamaican deserves the full pour in a tulip glass. Over one large cube if you like it softened.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Royal Jamaican 12 Year made?
Jamaica — pot-stilled at the Monymusk distillery, produced by National Rums of Jamaica.
Is it a Demerara rum?
No — it's Jamaican rum from Monymusk, not Guyanese/Demerara rum.
What is the difference between the 8 Year and 12 Year?
Same Monymusk pot-still, blackstrap-molasses recipe — the 12 Year spends four more years in American oak, adding dried fruit, dark chocolate and deeper oak spice.
What is the ABV?
80 proof (40% ABV), per retailer listings consistent with the brand's 40–45% line range.