🥃 Cruzan Single Barrel Rum
Premium Cruzan rum: a blend of rums aged roughly 4–5 to 12–13 years that matures for about another year in a single barrel; 40% ABV.
Cruzan Single Barrel Rum is the premium version of the Cruzan brand. The name does not mean a rum from a single barrel from the start; it refers to a blend that matures in one barrel at the end. According to Difford's Guide, it is bottled at 40% ABV, and the label gives no age statement.
According to the brand, the blend contains rums aged 5 to 12 years, which then matures for about another year in a single barrel. Difford's Guide gives different figures: rums aged 4 to 13 years, first in ex-bourbon barrels of first fill, then for about ten months in a heavily toasted 55-gallon American oak barrel. According to Difford's Guide, the code on the bottle identifies the barrel.
Why this matters to you. It is one of the oldest permanent expressions in the Cruzan range, and it is recommended neat or on ice. Compared with Cruzan Aged Dark Rum, it has a longer maturation and a more noticeable oak influence. The WHO reminds: there is no safe amount of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV (per Difford's Guide) |
|---|---|
| Minimum maturation | rums aged 5–12 years (per the brand; Difford's Guide: 4–13) and about one year in a single barrel |
| Cask type | ex-bourbon barrels, then one heavily toasted American oak barrel |
| Raw material | sugar cane molasses |
| Legal basis | 27 CFR § 5.147 (rum, USA); in the EU, Reg. (EU) 2019/787, category 1 |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Cruzan Single Barrel Rum → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🐝 American white oak, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Sugar cane and molasses
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Cruzan, 🥃 Rum
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Cruzan Aged Dark Rum, 🥃 Cruzan Aged Dark Rum, 🥃 Cruzan Black Strap Rum, 🥃 Cruzan Black Strap Rum
Frequently asked questions
Is Single Barrel a rum from one barrel with no blending?
No. It is a blend of aged rums that matures in one barrel at the end; hence the name.
How old are the rums in Cruzan Single Barrel?
According to the brand, 5 to 12 years; Difford's Guide gives 4 to 13 years.
What is the ABV of Cruzan Single Barrel Rum?
40% ABV, according to Difford's Guide.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🐝 American white oak — A North American oak that gives wine strong vanilla and coconut notes.
- 🥃 Sugar cane and molasses — Raw materials of rum, cachaça and other cane spirits: cane juice or molasses; rum made from them is at least 37.5% vol. in the EU.
- 🥃 Cruzan Black Strap Rum — Cruzan black rum: an aged dark rum to which blackstrap molasses is added for colour and flavour; 40% ABV.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Cruzan Aged Light Rum · 🥃 Cruzan Black Strap Rum · 🥃 Cruzan Aged Dark Rum · 🥃 Tanduay Double Rum · 🥃 Brugal Extra Viejo · 🥃 Barceló Gran Añejo
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Cruzan Rum: Cruzan Single Barrel Rum (rums aged 5 to 12 years, then about one more year in a single cask; premium rum)
- Difford's Guide: Cruzan 'Single Barrel' Estate Rum (40 %, rums aged 4–13 years in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels, then a single heavily toasted American oak cask)
- 27 CFR § 5.147 Rum (USA, TTB standard of identity), text via Cornell LII
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Annex I
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)