Raw materials
molasses (single-origin, cited Grade A valley molasses from Guatemala)
water
selected yeasts (proprietary blend)
Distillery
Privateer
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Privateer.
Privateer is an American rum producer based in Ipswich, Massachusetts. It offers a range of unadulterated and unfiltered rums (white, aged, single-cask and barrel-proof) crafted with attention to raw materials and fermentation and aging techniques designed for the maritime climate of New England.
New England rum
American craft rum
white rums
aged rums
single cask & barrel strength rum
Producer range
Producer range Privateer
Spirit categories
New England rum
American craft rum
white rums
aged rums
single cask & barrel strength rum
Representative products
Rum Navy Yard Barrel Proof 70cl - Privateer
Rum New England White 100cl - Privateer
Queen's Share (serie)
Distiller's Drawer (serie single cask)
Casks and ageing vessels
American oak (new char, cited for some releases)
ex-bourbon
ex-brandy / cognac
single-cask variations and special finishes
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Long, relatively cool fermentations; use of single-origin molasses for some expressions; two-stage distillation (initial run in a pot still followed by column distillation with adjustable plates); double pot-still for some expressions. Controlled proofing with very soft water and maturation in stainless steel or barrels depending on the expression. No sweetening, no filtration; some bottles are released at cask strength or as single cask.
Distillation
Double distillation: first pass in a pot still, then redistillation in a column with adjustable plates; plate configuration is varied to achieve lighter or richer profiles depending on the expression.
Ageing
Aging in barrels in the maritime New England environment; they use both stainless-steel maturation for white expressions and oak aging (including new American oak or used barrels depending on the release) for aged expressions; they also release single casks and cask-strength bottlings.
Producer history Privateer
Privateer is led by Andrew Cabot, who drew on family history (a namesake ancestor was a merchant and privateer in the 18th century) to revive the craft rum tradition in New England. Industry sources and interviews report the business starting in the early 2010s (various sources indicate 2010–2011). Over the years Privateer has developed core lines (New England White, New England Reserve, Navy Yard, Queen’s Share) and a series of single-cask and special releases called Distiller’s Drawer.
Production philosophy
Transparency and purity: selected ingredients, longer and cooler fermentations compared with industrial norms, no use of sweeteners or flavorings, unfiltered bottling. They promote the concept of “True American Rum” and apply the 'Bottled in Bond' label and criteria to some releases.
Territory
Ipswich, Massachusetts (New England, United States)
Privateer
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