Review: The Devils Own Coconut Rum
The Devils Own Coconut rum is one of 18 rum varieties crafted at Stillwagon Distillery in Coos Bay Oregon. Rick Stillwagon started the distillery in 2013 with a custom built still crafted by Rainer Distillers. They also produce vodka and whiskey at the distillery. Each of the rums start with their silver rum base made from American black strap molasses and cane sugar sourced from Texas and Louisiana. The spirit is fermented in a repurposed stainless steel milk cooler in 500 gallon batches. The rum is twice distilled in a reflux still with a double column. After distillation the rum rests in stainless steel barrels. It took Rick Stillwagon two years to perfect The Devils Own Coconut Rum. 100 pounds of flaked coconut is infused in the 160 proof silver rum base to make 130 gallons of rum. The rum is lightly filtered to remove the flaked coconut. Cane sugar is added to balance the naturally bittersweet coconut flake prior to bottling at 80 proof. Read more 