Rum Flavored Essence
Each 20ml bottle mixes with unflavored rum to make about 750ml – 1L of flavored rum. Age in your barrel for that great oak color and flavor.
Oak barrel aging is great for neutral spirits. The white lightning liquor will quickly soak up all of the oak flavor, but the final product can still be tweaked with these Rum Essence Flavor bottles. Rum produces the perfect blend of sweetness and bite; it’s a flavor that will definitely please the palate. It’s no wonder that it is commonly used in adult desserts. These simple essences come in all sorts of flavors including Amber Cuban, Caribbean, Cocorum, Jamaican and Spiced rum. Just add the essence to your favorite spirit and taste the transformation. These essences use all natural ingredients.
$6.75
Description
Rum Flavored Essence – Create Bold, Barrel-Aged Rum at Home in Just Weeks
Why settle for store-bought rum when you can craft your own premium barrel-aged rum at home—faster, easier, and more affordably than ever? With our Rum Flavored Essence, you can transform neutral spirits into rich, flavorful rum with the taste of top-shelf favorites, then age it in one of our charred American oak barrels for smoothness, depth, and complexity.
Whether you’re craving the tropical notes of coconut rum or the warm spice of a classic Caribbean blend, we’ve got you covered with natural, easy-to-use flavorings designed to elevate your home bar.
Turn Neutral Spirits into Exceptional Rum
All rum starts as a clear alcohol base made from sugarcane or molasses. It’s the barrel-aging and careful infusion of spices, fruits, and natural elements that give each rum its unique character.
With our rum essence flavorings, you don’t need a distillery or years of aging. Simply mix your neutral alcohol—like vodka or grain spirit—with one bottle of essence per liter, pour it into your Red Head Oak Aging Barrel, and let the barrel do the rest.
In just a few weeks, you’ll enjoy a custom-crafted, oak-aged rum that tastes like it came straight from the islands.
Rum Flavor Profiles Inspired by the Classics
Our selection of Rum Flavored Essences are modeled after popular, recognizable rum styles. Each essence is crafted using natural extracts and essential oils to replicate the aromas and flavors of world-class brands:
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Spiced Rum – Inspired by Captain Morgan Spiced, this essence delivers bold notes of cinnamon, clove, vanilla, and oak. Perfect for sipping or mixing.
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Jamaican Rum – Based on Captain Morgan Jamaican Amber, this essence captures a darker, richer profile with tropical undertones and molasses depth.
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Cuban Rum – Reminiscent of Captain Morgan Cuban, this smooth blend offers light sweetness with hints of caramel and spice.
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Caribbean Rum – Modeled after Bacardi Gold, this golden rum flavor strikes a perfect balance of mellow sweetness and toasted oak.
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Cocorum – Think Malibu, but better. This tropical coconut essence delivers the beach-in-a-glass experience and can be mixed at 40 proof or bootlegged up to 80 proof for a stronger punch.
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Creole Orange – A bright, zesty twist on traditional rum, this citrus-forward essence adds orange peel, spice, and island flair to your mix.
Whether you’re crafting cocktails or enjoying it neat, these flavor profiles bring authentic island taste right to your glass.
How to Use Rum Essence
Making your own barrel-aged rum is incredibly simple. Here’s how:
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Start with Neutral Alcohol – Use vodka, grain alcohol, or moonshine at 35–40% ABV.
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Add the Essence – Mix in 1 bottle of rum essence per liter of alcohol.
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Age in an Oak Barrel – Pour the blend into your cured Red Head Oak Aging Barrel.
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Wait and Taste – Let your spirit age for 2 to 6 weeks, depending on how bold and smooth you want the flavor.
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Enjoy – Tap and pour your finished rum straight from the barrel. Sip, mix, or bottle as desired.
Each bottle of essence flavors 1 liter of alcohol. The more you age it, the more character your rum develops.
Why Choose Red Head Barrels Rum Essences?
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✅ All-Natural Flavorings – Made with high-quality natural extracts, essential oils, caramel color, and propylene glycol.
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✅ Customizable Strength and Flavor – Age to your liking for a light, medium, or bold flavor profile.
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✅ Compatible with All Barrel Sizes – Works perfectly in our 1L to 10L charred oak barrels.
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✅ Faster Than Traditional Aging – Our mini barrels provide rapid aging thanks to a higher wood-to-liquid contact ratio.
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✅ Affordable and Fun – Get top-shelf rum flavor without the top-shelf price tag.
Whether you’re sipping by the fire, mixing up a mojito, or gifting to a rum-loving friend, these essences offer a fast, flavorful way to enjoy DIY aged rum at its finest.
Perfect for Gifts, Home Bars & Hobby Distillers
Pair a few bottles of rum essence with one of our mini oak barrels and you’ve got the perfect gift set for:
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Rum lovers
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Cocktail enthusiasts
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Father’s Day or birthdays
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Housewarmings or weddings
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Holiday gifts
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Yourself (because you deserve good rum)
No experience necessary—just mix, pour, age, and enjoy.
Product Details
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Each bottle makes: 1 Liter of flavored rum
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Alcohol base: 35–40% ABV neutral spirit (vodka, grain alcohol, moonshine)
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Best results: Age in Red Head Oak Barrel for 2–6 weeks
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Ingredients: Natural extracts, essential oils, propylene glycol, caramel color
Additional information
| Weight | 0.5 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 1 × 1 × 2 in |
| Essence Rum | Amber Cuban Rum, Caribbean Rum, Cocorum Rum, Creole Orange Rum, Jamaican Rum, Spiced Rum |
4 reviews for Rum Flavored Essence
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Matt (verified owner) –
Items showed up quickly with the barrel. No leaks and just enough to add a hint of flavor as I didn’t add as much as instructed as I just wanted a hint of flavor. Great product
Nicole McLaren (verified owner) –
I bought my husband the 5 Liter barrel for an anniversary gift, He’s a huge Captain Morgan Fan so I figure this would be perfect for him, I also had to purchase the spiced rum essence.
After searching the internet high and low just to find a recipe on how to make the spiced rum we settled on one that called for the use of Vodka or Everclear. We being it was the first time using this we went with the Vodka just because the cost and we didn’t now just how it would turn out.
It’s been aging for about 4 weeks now and honestly he said it taste nothing like Captain Morgan but I think that was just from the recipe we used and not the spiced rum essence.
If anyone has a recipe that is close to the original Captain Morgan it would great if you could share it… lol
Graham (verified owner) –
Great Flavor. Depending on your barrel size will determine how much you need. I never used this before and I added about half a bottle (it came out faster then I wanted it to) to a 5 Liter barrel as a test. It’s still aging but the few tastes I’ve tried are great.
Ry (verified owner) –
So far I’ve made batches of the Spiced Rum, the Jamaican Rum, and used the Toasty Oak enhanced additive. All have lived up to expectations and taste wonderful. I honestly might never buy rum again–was a regular for Ron Diaz and Captain Morgan–given how much better the home-aged stuff tastes. Price/oz has been at the very least 20% lower for me, but that doesn’t at all account for the satisfaction of doing this all oneself. I plan on getting another two barrels here in the next year–one for whiskey and one so I can make and then age some homemade wine. RHB has been wonderful to work with so far–quick customer service, fast shipping, and lots of community support with recipes and how-to’s.