Key West First Legal Rum Distillery

105 Simonton St, Key West, FL 33040

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105 Simonton St, Key West, FL 33040
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Key West Legal Rum is Florida’s first legally operating rum distillery, founded by celebrity chef Paul Menta in Key West, where the ocean air and saltwater play a crucial role in their unique production process. The distillery specializes in salt-cured rums aged in barrels that are first soaked in Key West ocean water, combined with tropical climate aging and locally sourced Florida sugar cane to create exceptional spirits with distinctive Caribbean Sea salt-infused flavors that can’t be replicated elsewhere. From their award-winning spirits to their craft bourbons and vodka, they offer a complete range of chef-distilled spirits that celebrate the unique character of the Conch Republic.

Spirits

Bad Bitch Rum Spanish Marie

The distillery’s best-selling dark rum aged in French oak barrels that held Pinot Noir wine for seven years, featuring layers of Pinot Noir tannins and soft caramel from the French oak.

Bourbon Whiskey Blue

Ultra small-batch bourbon (270 bottles) made from 70% corn, 21% rye, and 9% malted barley, featuring notes of maple syrup, vanilla, honey, thyme, and light oak.

Bourbon Whiskey Red

Small batch bourbon (270 bottles) with flavors of vanilla and honey, herb and spicy notes, and a slight hint of anise on the finish, described as one of the best bourbons on the market.

Cuban Coffee Rum

Made with dark double-roasted coffee beans aged in rum barrels for three to four weeks, rich and robust like a dark Cuban-style espresso, not overly sweet.

Green Coconut Rum

Award-winning rum that won a Platinum Medal in the Great American International Spirits Competition, delicate and light with no added sugar, tasting like fresh coconut water with a rum finish.

Key West First Legal Rum

The original clear unflavored rum showcasing delicate notes of banana oil, pear, vanilla, and butterscotch from high-quality Demerara sugar cane, crisp, clean, and light.

Key West Vodka

Twice-distilled sugar cane vodka that is incredibly smooth and buttery, with a crisp, light palate and full buttery mouthfeel when sipped chilled.

Legend Rum

A pure white rum at 140 proof with delicate hints of banana oil, pear, and vanilla derived from Demerara sugar cane, surprisingly smooth and balanced, exclusively available at the distillery.

Pineapple Rum

Infused with whole caramelized pineapple creating a rich flavor reminiscent of dark-rum pineapple upside-down cake with an incredibly long finish and natural sweetness.

Raw and Unfiltered Rum

The most full-bodied barrel-aged rum aged in new American oak barrels with a salt-curing technique using Key West ocean water, offering heavy notes of dark chocolate, vanilla, and maple.

Real Key Lime Rum

Tart and refreshing rum reminiscent of limoncello without the syrupy sweetness, versatile for mixing in mojitos, rumaritas, or Cuba Libres.

Robert the Doll Key West Red

Spiced rum finished with traditional Key West voodoo spices, featuring a red glow from natural cinnamon that creates the appearance of flames, with each bottle spending nights locked with Robert the Doll at the Fort East Martello Museum.

Vanilla Brûlée Dark Rum

Infused with whole vanilla beans and brûléed cane sugar, caramelized and smoky on the finish without being overly sweet, perfect for rum and coke or rum punch.