Picture this...
A sunset cocktail in the Caribbean. Rum in hand, steel drums in the air, good people gathered around, and that golden light doing what it does best.
That feeling stayed with us.
Because great rum is about more than what’s in the glass. It’s about connection, community, music, conversation, and shared moments that last.
Solar Reserve was born from that spirit — sourcing exceptional rums from the Dominican Republic and Jamaica, crafted with care, rooted in sustainability, and made to bring fresh energy to premium rum.
The result is a modern Caribbean rum brand rooted in craft, sustainability, and the simple belief that the best spirits are made to be shared.
SOLAR RESERVE RUM
Caribbean rum, bottled by Scottish cask masters
Tropically aged at award-winning sustainable Caribbean distilleries, our rum is finished in Glasgow by expert whisky bottlers using lighter weight glass bottles, recycled closures and cane fibre labels.
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What makes Solar Reserve Rum different?
We’re an independent British rum brand with our heart firmly in the Caribbean.
We select properly aged rums from Jamaica and the Dominican Republic, working with distilleries championing more thoughtful production.
No added sugar. No caramel colouring. No artificial flavourings.
Just brilliant rum, thoughtfully selected.
Where is Solar Reserve Rum made?
Our rum is distilled and tropically aged in the Caribbean before being bottled in Glasgow.
SR55 combines Jamaican and Dominican Republic rums, while SR8 comes entirely from the Dominican Republic.
What’s the difference between SR55 and SR8?
SR55 — mix, pour, share.
Our 43% Caribbean blend combines traditional Jamaican copper pot-still rum with carefully selected aged Dominican rums. Fruity, smooth and incredibly versatile.
SR8 — sip, savour, slow down.
Our 46% single-origin Dominican Republic rum is made from fresh sugarcane juice and tropically aged for eight years in ex-bourbon oak.
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Do you add sugar, colouring or flavourings?
No.
The vanilla, caramel, tropical fruit and spice you taste come naturally from the sugarcane, fermentation, distillation, oak and ageing.
No added sugar. No caramel colouring. No artificial flavours.
Has Solar Reserve won awards?
A few, actually.
SR55 has won Great Taste 2 Stars, Gold at the Rum & Cachaça Masters, 95-point Gold at the London Spirits Competition and Gold at the Bartenders’ Brand Awards.
SR8 has also picked up 92-point Silver awards at both the IWSC and London Spirits Competition.
Not bad for the new kid.
Where can I buy Solar Reserve Rum?
You can buy directly from us at SolarRum.com.
We’re also available through selected retailers including Master of Malt and Amazon UK, as well as a growing number of bars, restaurants, hotels and independent bottle shops.
From Island Vibes to London Nights
Rum, Reimagined
I wanted to bring a little of the Caribbean magic back to London - not just the taste, but the feeling behind it.
Solar Reserve is my way of bottling that spirit: crafted with care, rooted in sustainability, and made to be shared.
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