Our Rums
We make three kinds of Rum
To make rum, you have to use some element of the sugarcane plant. Our choice is blackstrap molasses, a by-product of manufacturing white sugar. Blackstrap molasses contains the necessary minerals and nutrients to produce a full-flavoured rum.
We combine the molasses with yeast, nutrients, trace minerals and filtered water. This mixture is fermented for five days, distilled and finally barreled at around 58% alcohol. In Canada, rum must age in the barrel for a minimum of one year. At this point, most of our rum has aged at least five years.
Giving Back
Every time we sell a bottle of Leatherback Rum, a portion of the proceeds is donated to the Canadian Sea Turtle Network—a charitable organization based in Halifax that is working to conserve endangered sea turtles in Canadian waters and abroad.
Giving Back
Every time we sell a bottle of Leatherback Rum, a portion of the proceeds is donated to the Canadian Sea Turtle Network—a charitable organization based in Halifax that is working to conserve endangered sea turtles in Canadian waters and abroad.
Leatherback Rum
Special Reserve
SINGLE BARREL
57% alc/vol | 750 ml
Our flagship rum. This cask-strength spirit is aged in new, heavily charred, lightly toasted barrels for an unrivaled traditional-rum flavour. Can be sipped or mixed in a cocktail, but most enjoy it straight like a whiskey. Aged 5+ years.
AROMA
Dark and spicy, strong molasses, orange juice and grapefruit zest, fresh pepper,
coconut
PALATE
Oak and molasses for days
FINISH
Cedar, clove, rosemary, smoky campfire
Leatherback Rum
BLENDED
40% alc/vol | 750 ml
A blend of two rums aged in different types of barrels: a new barrel (which imparts a stronger barrel flavour) and a re-used barrel (lighter barrel flavour). Perfectly conceived for mixing in your favourite cocktails. Aged 5+ years.
AROMA
Dry and spicy with hints of molasses, vanilla, caramel and clove
PALATE
Light sweetness from the barrel, strong molasses flavour
FINISH
Orange peel and oak, black strap molasses
Leatherback Spiced Rum
BLENDED
40% alc/vol | 375 ml & 750 ml
Similar to our 40% Leatherback with the addition of our secret spice recipe. Includes real orange peel, cinnamon and clove vapour infused into the rum, with added vanilla and caramel to create a unique sweet, spiced flavour. Ideal for cocktails. Aged 5+ years.
AROMA
Brown sugar, vanilla, caramel
PALATE
Toffee, hint of orange and classic Leatherback molasses flavour
FINISH
Sweet, light and spicy
Leatherback Rum Special Reserve
SINGLE BARREL
57% alc/vol | 750 ml
Our flagship rum. This cask-strength spirit is aged in new, heavily charred, lightly toasted barrels for an unrivaled traditional-rum flavour. Can be sipped or mixed in a cocktail, but most enjoy it straight like a whiskey. Aged 5+ years.
AROMA
Dark and spicy, strong molasses, orange juice and grapefruit zest, fresh pepper,
coconut
PALATE
Oak and molasses for days
FINISH
Cedar, clove, rosemary, smoky campfire
AROMA
Dark and spicy, strong molasses, orange juice and grapefruit zest, fresh pepper,
coconut
PALATE
Oak and molasses for days
FINISH
Cedar, clove, rosemary, smoky campfire
Leatherback Rum
BLENDED
40% alc/vol | 750 ml
A blend of two rums aged in different types of barrels: a new barrel (which imparts a stronger barrel flavour) and a re-used barrel (lighter barrel flavour). Perfectly conceived for mixing in your favourite cocktails. Aged 5+ years.
AROMA
Dry and spicy with hints of molasses, vanilla, caramel and clove
PALATE
Light sweetness from the barrel, strong molasses flavour
FINISH
Orange peel and oak, black strap molasses
AROMA
Dry and spicy with hints of molasses, vanilla, caramel and clove
PALATE
Light sweetness from the barrel, strong molasses flavour
FINISH
Orange peel and oak, black strap molasses
Spiced Leatherback Rum
BLENDED
40% alc/vol | 375 ml & 750 ml
Similar to our 40% Leatherback with the addition of our secret spice recipe. Includes real orange peel, cinnamon and clove vapour infused into the rum, with added vanilla and caramel to create a unique sweet, spiced flavour. Ideal for cocktails. Aged 5+ years.
AROMA
Brown sugar, vanilla, caramel
PALATE
Toffee, hint of orange and classic Leatherback molasses flavour
FINISH
Sweet, light and spicy
AROMA
Dark and spicy, strong molasses, orange juice and grapefruit zest, fresh pepper,
coconut
PALATE
Oak and molasses for days
FINISH
Cedar, clove, rosemary, smoky campfire