02/05/2025
For anyone picking up our Sweet Dark Rum, particularly in the winter months or after long periods of sitting in storage.... a few key points about sediment in molasses liquor:
Origin:
This sediment comes from the molasses itself, which contains small solid particles that separate out during the distillation process and can reform after settling.
Appearance:
It may appear as a fine, powdery layer at the bottom of the bottle, sometimes showing as semi-solid strands or whisps, with a slightly darker color than the liquor.
What to do about sediment:
Decant:
To remove the sediment before drinking, carefully pour the liquor into another glass, leaving the sediment behind in the bottle.
Shake:
A solid and vigorous shake of your bottle can re-immerse the molasses sediment back into the rum and you can immediately enjoy.
Quality indicator:
In some cases, a small amount of sediment can be seen as a sign of quality, indicating that the liquor has not been heavily filtered. We do utilize a micron filter for bottling, but the handcrafted nature of our rum lends itself to not being as commercially filtered as larger brands.
We will, however, continue to improve our processes to limit the amount of settling and sediment from particularly the Sweet Dark as it our main molasses-finished product. (And a personal favorite of our distillers... shhh).
