{"product_id":"rum-et-al-variable-dunderclap-rum","title":"Rum Et Al Variable Dunderclap Rum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRum Et Al Variable Dunderclap Rum\u003c\/strong\u003e is an unaged, pot-distilled molasses rum from Rum Et Al, the experimental Los Angeles micro-rum project of Dr. Robyn Smith, bottled at 49% ABV (98 proof) in a 750mL bottle. Rum Et Al works like a controlled experiment: an always-available Baseline rum sets the recipe, and each Variable release changes exactly one thing. Dunderclap’s variable is dunder — 33% dunder, the residue left from a previous distillation, replaces water in the fermentation of the same 100% baking grade molasses base, everything else held constant. Fermented 17 to 23 days and double pot distilled in extremely small batches, it is the bottle that lets you taste precisely what dunder does. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 98 proof (49% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unaged pot-distilled molasses rum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% baking grade molasses with 33% dunder replacing water; 17–23 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double pot distilled, extremely small batches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Los Angeles, California\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOne Variable: Dunder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDunder is the secret behind the deep funk and ester complexity of classic Jamaican rum — the spent liquid from one distillation, carried into the next fermentation to feed the wild, flavor-building chemistry that clean ferments never develop. Robyn Smith, a chemical engineering PhD and former distillery research chemist who writes as This Blog’s Neat, founded Rum Et Al in Los Angeles in 2024 to run rum production as honest science: change one variable, keep everything else fixed, and bottle the comparison. Dunderclap is the headline experiment — the Baseline recipe with dunder switched on. Taste it beside Baseline from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rum\"\u003erum\u003c\/a\u003e shelves and the variable explains itself; find both among the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spirits\"\u003espirits\u003c\/a\u003e at Del Mesa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarthy, fermented funk and tropical fruit on the nose, wilder and deeper than the Baseline foundation, with wild spice and roasted molasses behind it. The palate is rich and oily: coriander, black pepper, minerality, orange peel, cinnamon and vanilla build through a long, powerful finish. Funky, estery and unapologetic — a Jamaican-style profile made in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSip it neat next to Rum Et Al Baseline to run the experiment properly, add a few drops of water and watch it transform, or pour it into a daiquiri when you want real funk in the glass. Build the rest from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cocktails\"\u003ecocktail\u003c\/a\u003e ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is dunder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe liquid left over from a previous rum distillation. Reused in the next fermentation, it drives the ester formation behind the funky, fruity depth of traditional Jamaican rum — here it makes up 33% of the fermentation liquid in place of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is Dunderclap different from Baseline?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne variable only: the dunder. Same molasses, same double pot distillation, same 49% bottling strength — so any difference in the glass is the dunder’s work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e49% ABV (98 proof), unaged, in a 750mL bottle, made in Los Angeles, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder Rum Et Al Variable Dunderclap at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — the dunder experiment, bottled.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rum Et Al","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68039974354987,"sku":"DM17579L","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/rum-et-al-variable-dunderclap-rum-600x800.jpg?v=1793126961","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/rum-et-al-variable-dunderclap-rum","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}