Since its inception in 2010, Denizen Rum has invited spirit lovers to explore the world of Caribbean rum through a selection of award-winning blends from different island origins. With the launch of The Wander Series, Denizen takes a deeper dive into Single Origin Caribbean rums with cask finishes, kicking off the series with Denizen’s Single Origin Edition Jamaican Rum Finished in Port Casks (54% ABV; 750ml; $78 SRP; 1,200 bottles produced). 

Imported by San Francisco’s Hotaling & Co., this new expression is crafted from four Jamaican rums – both pot and column distilled –  and matured for a minimum of eight years in American white oak barrels previously used for whiskey and bourbon; the rums are then married and finished in ex-Port casks for at least three months.

“A rum of this caliber can stand beside some of the world’s best whiskies as a spirit to sip and savor,” Gerry Ruvo, owner of Denizen Rum, said in a news release “Hotaling & Co. is known for its portfolio of some of the world’s finest whiskies, and we’re confident that Denizen’s Wander Series of Single Origin rums will reveal how the same attention to production details and artistry achieves an equally exceptional spirit as some of the finest single malt whiskies coveted today.”

“As rum is the most diverse spirit in the world, produced in nearly 80 countries, the immense variety in production methods and styles can be overwhelming,” rum expert Martin Cate, owner of San Francisco’s acclaimed Smuggler’s Cove, said. “The Denizen Wander Series continues the positive trend of clearly communicating origin, production, aging, and finishing to the consumer. This Jamaican release offers a rich and engaging medium-bodied Jamaican rum elevated with a harmonious and well-integrated port cask finish.”

The Wander Series is currently available in California at select bars and retailers, as well as online at Hotaling & Co.’s Bottle Shop.  Distribution in Georgia will begin in May. 

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About Denizen Rum 

Denizen Rum is a celebration of the world’s finest rum-making traditions, blending aged Caribbean rum into expressions of rare complexity and character. Sourced from legendary distilleries across Trinidad, Jamaica, and beyond, each bottle represents the craft, heritage, and sun-drenched terroir of the islands that inspired it. For more information about Denizen, visit www.denizenrum.com and www.hotalingandco.com.