Tropical Vibes & High-Proof Finds: Topper’s Rhum Distillery Tour 🥃🌴
Caribbean Rum Trail – Part 1 of 3
Ever wondered what happens when Kentucky Bourbon obsession meets Caribbean Rum craftsmanship? We’re taking you inside the world-famous Topper’s Rhum Distillery in Cole Bay, St. Maarten, for an exclusive look at their “boutique” operation and a tasting of their most prestigious bottle: Crazy Dave.
In this episode, we share our incredible luck meeting co-owner Tony King, who is bridging the gap between rum and bourbon with his experimental use of new charred oak barrels and Buffalo Trace-inspired toast levels. From watching planes skim heads at Maho Beach to sampling over 40 different rums (including rum gelato!), this was the ultimate St. Maarten excursion.
🏴☠️ The Star of the Show: Crazy Dave Rhum
We’re cracking open the Distillery Exclusive “Crazy Dave” Rhum. At 95 Proof, this isn’t your average mixer. It’s a bold, complex sipping rhum created to honor Topper’s most iconic guide. We even took a bottle back to Kentucky to see if “Crazy Dave” could impress our friend “Old Cranky Dave” from Glenns Creek!
In this video:
📜 The History: From Meredith Pratt’s “kitchen table” flavors to a global award-winning brand.
🧪 The “Nerd Talk”: How Tony King uses bourbon char charts and Kentucky science to age rum.
🥃 Live Tasting: Cracking into the 95-proof Crazy Dave (spoiler: the legs on this glass are insane!).
🍦 Pro-Tips: Why you absolutely have to try the rum-infused chicken and that legendary gelato.
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✴️ Topper’s Crazy Dave Rhum
- Classification: Premium Blended Aged Rhum
- Company: Topper’s Rhum
- Distillery: Topper’s Rhum Distillery (Cole Bay, St. Maarten)
- Mash Bill: 100% Raw Cane Sugar / Molasses (Sourced from across the Caribbean and distilled/blended in St. Maarten)
- Age: NAS (Non-Age Statement), but it is a blend of aged rums selected by Dave himself.
- Proof: 95 Proof
- MSRP: $65 Distillery Exclusive
- Released: Special Limited Batch
- Other: This bottle was created to honor “Crazy Dave,” their most iconic tour guide known for his “corny but informative” tours and deep knowledge of the blending process.
- Purchased: 02/19/26 for $65 at Topper’s Rhum in St. Maarten
Buy Rhum from Topper’s: https://phoenixinternationalwineandspirits.com/collections/spirits
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NOTE: The spirit in this review was purchased by us. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is simply our opinion based on what we tasted on this day. Please drink responsibly.
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