Top Shelf Rum Liqueur (C)

Top Shelf Rum Liqueur (C) is a 50ml Still Spirits Top Shelf liqueur flavouring. With a Liqueur Base C and 40% ABV neutral spirit or vodka it makes 1.125 litres of finished liqueur. Still Spirits describes it as "Rich with notes of chocolate, caramel and coffee."

What it tastes like

A sweet rum liqueur with chocolate, caramel and coffee layered over the rum. It is a dessert bottle: over ice, in coffee, or poured over a pudding.

How to make it

Make up the Liqueur Base C as per the pack, add this 50ml bottle and 550ml of 40% ABV neutral spirit or vodka, then top up to 1.125 litres with water. It is ready to pour the same day.

The spirit can be bought vodka or your own neutral spirit off an Air Still Pro or Turbo 500. Because a liqueur is sweet, it is more forgiving of a base spirit than a straight vodka essence is, but a carbon-filtered spirit still gives a cleaner result.

When to choose this one

Choose this over the Top Shelf Dark Spiced Rum when you want a sweet liqueur rather than a spirit. Uses Base C with 550ml of spirit, so it is the sweetest and softest rum in the range. The full set is on the Top Shelf essences collection.

Specifications

• Range: Still Spirits Top Shelf
• Bottle size: 50ml
• Makes: 1.125 litres
• Base pack needed: Liqueur Base C
• Allergens listed by Still Spirits: sulphites, celery

Check your local laws regarding home distilling before purchase.

Reviewed by the AHB Brewing Team, September 2026.