{"product_id":"ten-to-one-dark-rum","title":"Ten To One Dark Rum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTen To One Dark Rum. Ten To One Rum, Marc Farrell, Caribbean — a masterful blend of 8-year-old Barbados and Dominican column still rums combined with high-ester Jamaican pot still rum and Trinidadian rum, aged in American white oak ex-bourbon casks with no added sugar, color, or flavoring, designed to thread the needle between a sophisticated sipping rum and a versatile cocktail foundation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen To One was founded by Marc Farrell, a Trinidad-born entrepreneur who saw a gap in the premium rum market: a genuinely high-quality, multi-island blended dark rum with no additives that could satisfy both the serious rum drinker sipping neat and the professional bartender building craft cocktails. The name \"Ten To One\" reflects the production philosophy — rum production generates roughly ten parts sugar for every one part rum, a ratio that reminds the brand of the agricultural intensity and craft discipline that serious rum requires.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe four-source blend is deliberate and transparent: Barbados column still rum (8 years) provides the refined, fruity Barbadian backbone; Dominican column still rum adds elegance and smoothness; Jamaican pot still rum contributes the high-ester funk and tropical fruit character that gives the blend depth and intrigue; Trinidadian rum provides the final layer of Caribbean complexity. Aged in American white oak ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 40% ABV with no additives — a meaningful commitment in a category where most blended rums add sugar dosage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e The multi-island blend reveals itself as complex and layered — Barbadian tropical fruit and refinement, Jamaican high-ester funk, Dominican elegance, and the ex-bourbon oak contributing vanilla and caramel.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Character and intrigue for the serious drinker alongside accessibility for those new to premium rum. The Jamaican pot still element lifts the blend above the smooth-but-bland profile of many blended dark rums.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean and well-integrated from the multi-island approach and no-additives commitment. The ex-bourbon aging provides structure without heaviness.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ten To One Rum, Marc Farrell, founder\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSources:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barbados (8yr, column still) + Dominican Republic (column still) + Jamaica (pot still, high-ester) + Trinidad (column still)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e American white oak ex-bourbon casks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAdditives:\u003c\/strong\u003e No added sugar, color, or flavoring\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40% (80 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/rum\"\u003erum at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Ten To One Dark taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e Layered and complex on the nose with Barbadian tropical fruit, Jamaican high-ester funk, Dominican elegance, and ex-bourbon vanilla. Character and intrigue on the palate. Clean, well-integrated finish.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy four different islands?\u003c\/strong\u003e Each island contributes something the others cannot. Barbados: refined tropical fruit backbone. Dominican Republic: elegance and smoothness. Jamaica: high-ester funk and depth. Trinidad: Caribbean complexity. The four together produce a blend that no single island could achieve alone.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy no added sugar or color?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most blended rums add sugar dosage to smooth rough edges and add caramel color for consistent appearance. Ten To One's commitment to no additives means the blend's color, flavor, and smoothness come entirely from the distillate and aging — a meaningful quality statement in the blended rum category.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Ten To One Dark a sipping rum or a cocktail rum?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both — by design. Founder Marc Farrell explicitly wanted to thread the needle between a sipping rum and a cocktail foundation. The no-additives commitment ensures it works as a sipper; the multi-island blend with Jamaican pot still character ensures it contributes meaningfully in cocktails.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does Ten To One Dark taste like?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Barbadian tropical fruit, Jamaican high-ester funk, Dominican elegance, and ex-bourbon vanilla on the nose. Character and intrigue on the palate. 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