Spirit Type: Rum

Producer: The Real McCoy by Foursquare Distillery

Country: Barbados

Critic tasting note: "Aged in former Bourbon barrels, this bright topaz rum has notes of resin and vanilla on the nose. On the palate, it's silky, bold with vanilla and a prickle of baking spice on the finish." - Wine Enthusiast

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The Real McCoy 5 Year Old Rum is a premium, unadulterated Barbados rum known for its smooth, balanced profile with notes of vanilla, caramel, oak, and dried fruit, made at Foursquare Distillery by Richard Seale and aged in ex-bourbon barrels, offering a classic sipping experience or versatility in cocktails like Old Fashioneds. It honors Prohibition-era rum runner Bill McCoy and stands out for its natural flavors, free from added sugars. 

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The Real McCoy® Rum is based on the story of Bill McCoy, the pioneer rum runner of the Prohibition era. In January of 1920, McCoy was the first to fill a boat with alcohol in the Caribbean, sail it up to New York City, and legally act as a floating liquor store three miles off shore. McCoy was careful to always stay outside the three mile limit, which was international waters in the early days of U.S. Prohibition. (Clever, right?)

McCoy made a name for himself because he never adulterated the alcohol. While copy-cat rum runners would dilute their alcohol with wicked chemicals like turpentine, wood alcohol and prune juice, McCoy never did. The sullied products were nicknamed "Booze," "Hooch" and "Rot Gut," while McCoy’s quality spirits became known throughout speakeasies and worldwide as "The Real McCoy."