“A rum should take you on a journey. Vapoura does just that."
Sophie Bratt - The Roof Gardens
“It’s rare to find a brand where both the liquid and thepeople behind it genuinely raise the bar and Vapoura does exactly that.”
Jerson Rato - Three Darlings By Jason Atherton
“Vapoura Rum has become a key ingredient of our bars. It's not just a spirit, it's a statement.
ANAS EL BAHHAJ - The Mandrake
"From the first sip, it was clear that this was a serious liquid, made with care and character."
SAM BROWN - The Daylesford Group
Two different journeys.
One shared philosophy:
Defined by character, crafted with intention.
The Finest Foundations.
Our molasses and botanicals are sourced from the best suppliers with traceability and consistency a priority. Our molasses derives from sugar cane produced in Mauritius, well known for its year round quality and consistency.
Chapter One (Spiced) uses whole botanicals including vanilla, orange, nutmeg, cardamom, ginger and pink peppercorn, which are macerated in rum and then re-distilled to extract and refine flavour naturally, never artificially.
Hand crafted, from start to finish.
Our process is deliberately slow and craft-led. Every decision is made to maximise flavour, not speed.
Natural fermentation (5 days) using dual yeast strains for layered flavour
Double distillation in copper stills for precision and character
Careful spirit cuts to define the final profile
Small cask maturation (50L barrels) to accelerate depth and complexity.
Small batch production
This gives our master distiller precision and quality control over each step of the process, while also helping to reduce waste levels.
Deconstructed Solera for consistency and depth
Our deconstructed Solera method (or continual ageing method as it sometimes called) is a bespoke maturation approach used within Chapter One, where part of the rum interacts continuously with sherry-soaked oak and is added to the final blend to build additional depth, softness and consistency of flavour. This method gives us greater complexity, colour and texture while still remaining entirely craft-led and natural in process.
Cask Finished
We finish Vapoura (Chapter One) in 50L bourbon casks for added depth of flavour.
Smaller casks increase the contact between spirit and wood, accelerating flavour development and creating greater intensity and depth, allowing us to build complexity in months that would typically take years, without compromising on quality.
100% English made.
Every stage of the process, from molasses preparation through to fermentation, distillation, maturation, blending and bottling, happens here in England. No imported rum or external blending and no shortcuts. We build everything from the ground up.
Our Chapters
Explore each Chapter.
Defined by character, crafted with intention.
The Collection
Two Chapters. One Extraordinary Collection.
The Collection brings together Vapoura's Chapter One and Chapter Two, a celebration of master craftsmanship that tells a story in every sip.
Includes two x 70cl bottles of award-winning Vapoura Rum
Available with or without our limited edition gift box
Chapter One - Spiced
An elegant infusion of natural spices. Warm and refined, our award winning spiced rum is distilled in small batches using copper stills and finished in bourbon casks for added richness.
Chapter Two - Gold
Our golden rum is distilled in small batches using copper stills and the finest molasses to produce a rich and velvety rum of the finest quality.