Big Five Rum
Cuban inspired Florida rum, four times distilled, poured in Commack.
The story behind Big Five
Big Five is a Cuban inspired rum made in Florida, not Cuba. Two first generation Cuban American friends, raised in Miami and steeped in the wine and spirits trade, built the brand as an homage to the grand social clubs of 1950s Old Havana. The rum itself is distilled in New Port Richey, Florida, from blackstrap molasses grown by South Florida sugarcane farmers.
That molasses runs through a column still four times, which is why the spirit lands clean and consistent rather than heavy. By 2017 the first bottles were moving through distribution and drawing competition attention. Big Five Silver took Gold at the New York International Spirits Competition with 94 points, and the Gold Rum earned category recognition at the 2017 Miami Rum Renaissance Festival. We have poured these for years.
Explore the Big Five range
Five expressions, all value priced, all built on the same four times distilled Florida base. Silver and Gold do the cocktail work; Spiced, Coconut and Cafecito carry the flavor.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Five Silver Rum | White rum | 80 | Clean, light, four times distilled, daiquiri ready |
| Big Five Gold Rum | Gold rum | 80 | Faint caramel, toffee, toasted oak, all natural caramel |
| Big Five Spiced Rum | Spiced rum | 70 | Allspice, clove, nutmeg, vanilla, orange |
| Big Five Coconut Rum | Flavored rum | 70 | Natural coconut, less sugar than a liqueur |
| Big Five Cafecito Cuban Coffee Rum | Coffee rum | 70 | Dark espresso, cinnamon, dark chocolate, tobacco |
| Big Five Silver Rum 50mL | White rum, miniature | 80 | Single serve pour, bar cart size |
Which Big Five is right for you?
Big Five sits in the value to affordable tier, and our shelf reflects it. The 750mL Gold and Coconut bottles run $19.99, and the Silver 750mL is listed at $19.99 as well. The 50mL minis, Silver and Coconut, are $0.99 each, which makes them the cheapest way to taste before you commit to a full bottle. Availability shifts, so check the listing before you drive over. Buy Big Five online and we will have it waiting at the counter in Commack.
Clean 80 proof white rum that lets lime and sugar do the talking.
Five spices and orange make a Cuba Libre taste like more than cola.
Espresso and chocolate notes that stand in for the flan course.