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The Real McCoy

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Caribbean rum brand producing a range of aged rums and limited editions made on the island of Barbados; distillation and maturation are carried out at Foursquare Distillery and the brand emphasizes ingredient transparency and the absence of additives.
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Producer range

Producer range The Real McCoy

Spirit categories

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Representative products

Rum 10 yo Virgin Oak Limited Edition 70cl - The Real Mccoy Rum 12 yo 100 Proof Limited Release 70cl - The Real Mccoy Rum 12 yo 70cl - The Real Mccoy Rum 12 yo Distiller’s Proof 70cl - The Real Mccoy Rum 3 yo Distiller’s Proof 70cl - The Real Mccoy Rum 3 yo Silver 70cl - The Real Mccoy Rhum Real Mccoy 12 Anni Super Premium 70cl Rhum Real Mccoy 5 Anni 70cl

Raw materials

molasses Barbados spring water

Casks and ageing vessels

American oak ex‑bourbon (200 L) Virgin American oak Madeira Port Sherry Zinfandel
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

Single‑sourced: distillates produced at Foursquare Distillery; in‑house blends combining pot still (copper pot) and Coffey column distillates, controlled molasses fermentation, reduction with spring water and ageing in wooden casks in a tropical climate. Some expressions are filtered (e.g., carbon filtration for the silver version).

Distillation

Combination of pot still (copper pot) and Coffey column (continuous distillation); produced as single‑blended (blends of distillates from the same site).

Ageing

Tropical ageing in casks (generally 200 L) with on‑island maturation for declared periods (e.g., 3, 5, 12 years); limited editions may use other cask types and different durations.

Producer history The Real McCoy

The brand name and image are inspired by William “Bill” McCoy, a famous rum‑runner from the Prohibition era, and the commercial line aims to evoke his reputation for an unadulterated product. The brand markets aged expressions and special releases made from distillates produced and matured in Barbados at Foursquare Distillery.

Production philosophy

Transparency about ingredients (Ingredients & Serving Facts), small‑batch production, rejection of sweeteners, artificial flavors and stabilizers; emphasis on tropical ageing and the production tradition of Barbados.

Territory

Barbados (production and tropical ageing at Foursquare Distillery).

The Real McCoy

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