Maiden Voyage Rum

A limited-release New Zealand aged rum from The NZ Rum Co, made from sugarcane jaggery and matured for five summers in American oak ex-bourbon barrels, with banana, toasted coconut, passionfruit and honeyed notes.

Maiden Voyage Rum marks an important milestone for The NZ Rum Co as the Auckland distillery’s first-ever aged rum release. Produced in strictly limited quantities, every bottle is individually numbered, reflecting the one-off nature of this inaugural aged expression.

The rum begins with sugarcane jaggery, which undergoes a seven-day fermentation before being double distilled in the distillery’s copper pot still. This production method provides the foundation for a distinctly New Zealand take on aged rum.

Following distillation, Maiden Voyage is matured for five summers, approximately 4.5 years, in American oak ex-bourbon barrels at The NZ Rum Co’s Auckland distillery. The local subtropical climate plays an important role during maturation, influencing the interaction between the spirit and oak.

The resulting rum combines ripe banana and toasted coconut with hints of passionfruit, followed by a smooth honeyed finish. Bottled at 46% ABV, Maiden Voyage offers a fuller aged expression of the sugarcane jaggery spirit at the heart of The NZ Rum Co range.