Ten To One Dark Rum is a modern Caribbean blend with a story worth telling, and it has a well-earned spot on the shelf at Camp West in West Seattle. Founded by Trinidadian native Marc Farrell, Ten To One set out to reimagine what rum could be, polished, premium, and free of the tired clichés. It’s a thoughtful, sippable rum that fits our warm, unpretentious cabin bar in the Junction perfectly.
About the Distillery
Ten To One was founded in 2018 by Marc Farrell, who grew up in Trinidad and Tobago before studying at MIT, Cambridge, and Harvard Business School. He created the brand to celebrate Caribbean rum-making craft and move the category away from stereotypical pirate-and-plantation imagery toward something more refined and contemporary. The result is a brand focused on quality blending across the region.
Style & Region
Ten To One Dark Rum is a pan-Caribbean blend, bringing together aged column still rums from Barbados, the Dominican Republic, and Trinidad alongside a Jamaican pot still selection. It’s aged in American white oak ex-bourbon casks and made with no added sugar, giving it a clean, full-bodied character that’s well suited to both sipping and cocktails.
Tasting Notes
Expect notes of baking spice, vanilla, caramel, and roasted nuts, brightened by citrus and orchard fruit with a touch of earthiness. The mouthfeel is oily and full with a moderate-plus body, and the no-added-sugar build keeps the finish honest and dry rather than syrupy.
How to Enjoy It at Camp West
Ten To One Dark is a genuine pleasure neat or over a single rock, where its layered blend can show off. It also elevates a classic rum cocktail, an Old Fashioned riff, a daiquiri, or a dark-and-stormy with real depth. A pour runs $15. Let our bartenders help you decide how to drink it.
FAQ
What rums go into Ten To One Dark?
It’s a blend of aged column still rums from Barbados, the Dominican Republic, and Trinidad, plus a Jamaican pot still component, aged in ex-bourbon oak.
Does Ten To One have added sugar?
No. Ten To One Dark Rum is made with no added sugar, which gives it a cleaner, drier finish.
Curious to try it? Book a table, see the full rum list, or browse our complete beverage menu.