SAN ANTONIO, Texas (October 15, 2024) — Maverick Distilling is releasing the first rum aged in its subterranean bank vault, Samuel Maverick Barrel Aged Rum. This new addition to the distillery’s spirits lineup is made with Samuel Maverick’s previously released, highly-rated White Rum, aged in barrels previously used to age whiskey. Samuel Maverick Barrel Aged Rum is now available for purchase at the distillery in downtown San Antonio, Texas, and from the Maverick Distilling website with shipping to more than 40 states in the U.S.
Samuel Maverick Barrel Aged Rum is made with cane sugar and unsulphured molasses that are fermented in-house. The cane sugar is imported Colombian Panela, a raw sugar created by boiling down and evaporating the cane juice. This American-made rum is distilled on Maverick Distilling’s hybrid copper pot still and column still and then charcoal-filtered for a smooth and round mouthfeel, while retaining the original character of the Panela sugar.
Samuel Maverick Barrel Aged Rum gets its unique flavor from aging for 3 years and ten months inside a Maverick Whiskey cask. This rum aged in a 30-gallon charred oak whiskey barrel where it matured within the thick walls of the subterranean bank vault at Maverick Distilling.
“Rum was first brought to Texas from the Caribbean by Spanish colonists in the 16th century and was enjoyed by the defenders of the Alamo,” says Dr. Kenneth Maverick, founder of Maverick Distilling. “Our white rum was awarded 93 points by Wine Spectator for Best Buy Craft Rum. We took the recipe for that original rum we produced and placed it into one of our whiskey barrels to age.”
Over the last decade, the U.S. craft spirits industry has seen a surge in rum production with an increasing number of craft distilleries joining the market. Traditionally, rum is associated with Caribbean regions, but American distillers are putting their own spin on the spirit, making a diverse range of styles from light, white rums to rich, dark, and spiced varieties. Distillers are experimenting with small-batch processes, aging techniques, and unique flavor profiles, pushing the boundaries of traditional rum making. Many American distillers age their rum in bourbon barrels, which imparts unique characteristics like vanilla, caramel, and oak notes. According to writer/editor Kyle Swartz of Beverage Dynamics, there is currently a growing demand for high-end and limited-edition rums, particularly aged varieties.
Samuel Maverick Barrel Aged Rum
Deep amber in color, Samuel Maverick Barrel Aged Rum is bottled at 80 proof / 40% ABV. The nose is rich with scents of vanilla, charred oak, and new leather. On the palate, this rum offers bright and smooth notes of vanilla, honey, and caramel with a light heat that melts to burnt brown sugar, toffee, and citrus peel, finishing with the sweet and mild charred oak flavor of the whiskey barrel.
Pricing and Availability
Samuel Maverick Barrel Aged Rum is available for a suggested retail price of $50 for a 750ml bottle and can be found at Maverick Distilling in San Antonio, Texas, as well as via the distillery website for direct-to-door shipping to most states. As a limited, single barrel release, only 100 bottles were packaged and made available for purchase.
About Maverick Distilling
Maverick Distilling located at 115 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78205 is a distillery, brewery, tasting room, and event center dedicated to Sam and Mary Ann Maverick, one of San Antonio’s earliest families. Located just steps away from the historic Alamo in San Antonio on the original Maverick family homestead, native son Kenneth Maverick established Maverick Distilling as a nod to the Maverick family’s storied Texas roots and patriarch Sam Maverick—for whom all other mavericks are named. The state-of-the-art distillery produces a variety of spirits distilled using Texas-grown grains on a copper hybrid pot still. Rich Texas history is imbued into the barrels as they age in the vault of this restored historic bank building. Visit the distillery tasting room to enjoy tours and tastings, fresh beer brewed onsite, a flight of whiskey, or a cocktail. For more information visit: https://maverickdistilling.com/.
