Florida Rum

Our Florida Rum starts with the finest Louisiana Gulf Coast molasses. We use a food-grade molasses most often used in baking. It has a naturally sweet character and a lighter color and flavor than blackstrap molasses. We mix that molasses with local Florida limestone spring water, ferment it, and distill it twice through a copper pot still at Timber Creek Distillery. The result is a bold yet smooth rum that performs cleanly in mixed drinks.

How We Build This Rum

We favor balance over weight in this expression. The lighter molasses profile keeps the fermentation and distillation character clear. Heavy residual flavors don’t get in the way. As a result, this Florida Rum works well in both classic and contemporary cocktails. We also use it in drinks served during tastings and events at the distillery. For more on how rum works from the ground up, see our authoritative guide to rum.

What Is a Florida Rum?

Florida Rum is defined by ingredient transparency, local water sources, and production methods shaped by Florida’s climate. We don’t rely on additives or aggressive filtration. Instead, we let the raw materials and environment do the work. Every batch at Timber Creek follows these principles:

• Distilled from 100% local Gulf Coast molasses
• Uses only Florida limestone spring water
• Aged in the heat and humidity of Florida, if aged
• Bottled unfiltered to preserve natural character

Together, these factors produce a distinctly Florida-made rum. The combination of process and place gives this spirit its recognizable structure and consistency.

If you’d like to taste this rum where we make it, you can book a tasting experience at the distillery. Furthermore, our Barrel Aged Rum, Coffee Rum, and Apple Pie Rum all build on this same base spirit in different directions.