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Rum Sponge is the rum-focused sister brand of the cult independent bottler Whisky Sponge, known for its irreverent humour, distinctive label art, and, above all, the exceptional quality of its single cask selections. Created by the team at Decadent Drinks, Rum Sponge applies the same meticulous cask selection process and uncompromising bottling standards to the world of rum, delivering limited releases that appeal to serious rum collectors and adventurous spirits drinkers alike.

While its tongue-in-cheek branding often features satirical artwork and playful commentary, Rum Sponge takes the liquid inside the bottle very seriously. The range showcases rums from some of the most respected distilleries across the Caribbean, South America, and beyond, with an emphasis on transparency, individuality, and cask integrity.

All Rum Sponge bottlings are released without chill filtration and with natural colour, and many are presented at cask strength or carefully reduced to a flavour-optimal ABV. This approach ensures that each release preserves the full character of the spirit as it came from the cask, allowing drinkers to experience the rum in its purest form.

Cask types are chosen to enhance the rum’s natural profile, often ex-bourbon barrels for purity, but also sherry butts, port pipes, or unusual wine casks for unique finishing touches. Because each release is from a single cask or very small batch, the quantities are typically in the low hundreds of bottles, making them highly collectible.

While the labels may make you smile, the rums inside often display remarkable depth, complexity, and balance. Flavour profiles can range from the intensely fruity, estery punch of Jamaican pot still distillate, to the deep, dark molasses richness of Guyanese Demeraras, to the bright, grassy freshness of French Caribbean agricole. This variety allows Rum Sponge to appeal to seasoned rum aficionados as well as whisky drinkers looking to explore premium rum.

Because each bottling is one-of-a-kind, once a Rum Sponge release sells out, it’s gone for good, adding to its allure for collectors. The combination of serious rum, playful branding, and tiny outturns has made the brand a favourite at specialist retailers and among enthusiasts who value originality.

Our Rum Sponge selection offers a curated taste of this creative, uncompromising approach to independent bottling. Whether you’re hunting for a bold Jamaican funk bomb, a silky Barbadian sipper, or a complex, decades-old Demerara, Rum Sponge delivers rum with both personality and pedigree, proof that great spirits don’t have to take themselves too seriously.