A dark blended rum drunk with coconut water or in punch, made by St Lucia Distillers at Roseau and known on the island as the sailor’s rum.
It is a commercial distillery’s blend, and distilling spirits without a licence is a criminal offence.
What goes into it
- sugarcane molasses
- yeast
- oak casks
- caramel
How it is made
Molasses is fermented and distilled, aged briefly in oak, then blended and coloured to a consistent house style before bottling. It is built as a mixing rum rather than a sipping one, and priced accordingly.
How long it takes: months to a few years in oak
How it is eaten
With coconut water, in a rum punch, or with cola.
History
Made by St Lucia Distillers at Roseau and known on the island as the sailor’s rum.
Frequently asked questions
What is Bounty rum?
Bounty rum is a wine & spirit from Saint Lucia: dark blended rum drunk with coconut water or in punch. Made by St Lucia Distillers at Roseau and known on the island as the sailor’s rum.
How is Bounty rum made?
Molasses is fermented and distilled, aged briefly in oak, then blended and coloured to a consistent house style before bottling. It is built as a mixing rum rather than a sipping one, and priced accordingly. It takes months to a few years in oak.
Can I make Bounty rum at home?
No, and the atlas gives no method for it. It is a commercial distillery’s blend, and distilling spirits without a licence is a criminal offence.
What goes into Bounty rum?
Sugarcane molasses, yeast, oak casks, caramel.
How is Bounty rum eaten?
With coconut water, in a rum punch, or with cola.
