Providence Dunder & Syrup Haitian Rum Blanc 56% 700ml

Providence Dunder & Syrup  -  Pure Single White Rum from Haiti

This is not just a rum - it's a signal flare. A throwback to the raw, riotous roots of distilling, and a bold step forward for Haitian craftsmanship. Providence Dunder & Syrup is a white rum, yes - but in name only. In spirit? It's a full-blown funk opera. Earthy, floral, smoky, and alive with old-world swagger, this is agricultural punk rock from the hills of Port-au-Prince.

Crafted by the Distillerie de Port-au-Prince, a joint venture between the Linge family (of Barbancourt fame) and the Velier crew - this bottle is part of a deeper mission: to resurrect lost Haitian distilling traditions, using native cane varieties, long fermentations, and the kind of equipment most producers have abandoned. We're talking pot stills, dunder pits, and syrup - not molasses - for a rum that is as real as the soil it springs from.

The name "Dunder & Syrup" says it all. This isn't just made from cane syrup - it's also fermented with dunder, the funky, flavour-rich residue from previous distillations (think sour mash in bourbon or backset in Jamaican rum). It brings complexity, intensity, and depth rarely found in a white rum.

On the nose, this thing is wild. Fresh cane, brine, green olive, crushed flowers, lime zest, and just a hint of smoke. There's also that faint, thrilling funk - a nod to Jamaican high ester style - but gentler, more floral. Imagine Clairin meets Hampden, with a twist of citronella and wet stone.

The palate is stunningly layered. First comes bright, peppery heat, then notes of lemongrass, green banana, fennel, and dried herbs. The syrup base gives it texture - rich, unctuous, but bone dry. The dunder brings this deep umami echo, like fermented mango and smoked tea. It finishes long and mineral, with an electric acidity that tingles the lips and stays with you.

This is not a rum to bury in juice - this is a bartender's dream for bold, naked builds. A Ti' Punch with Dunder & Syrup? Divine. A Daiquiri with this? It'll make your limes blush. You can even stir it into a white Negroni or sip it neat, like a Clairin or unaged mezcal, if you've got the palate for adventure.

This isn't a rum for everyone. And that's the point. It's for the seekers. The cocktail architects. The spirit rebels. It's what you pour when someone says, "I've never tasted rum like this." Because they haven't.

Providence Dunder & Syrup is Haiti's terroir, history, and hope, bottled at full volume. A brilliant, uncompromising ode to the old ways - and a bold glimpse into rum's future. If you're chasing flavour over polish, roots over routine - this is your next great love.