Cruzan 137 Proof Hurricane Rum 750 ml

Cruzan 137 Proof Hurricane Rum. Cruzan Rum Distillery, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — bottled at 137 proof to honor the sustained wind speed of a Category 5 hurricane, this overproof rum was created as a direct tribute to the resilience of St. Croix and the US Virgin Islands community following the devastating 2017 Atlantic hurricane season.

In September 2017, Hurricane Maria — a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of at least 137 knots — ripped through the US Virgin Islands, causing catastrophic damage to Cruzan's home island of St. Croix. Power grids went down. Communication networks failed. Homes were destroyed. What happened next on St. Croix is what Cruzan calls the “Island Spirit”: neighbors came together to help each other, to rebuild, to refuse to be defined by the storm.

Cruzan 137 Proof Hurricane Rum was born directly from that experience. Bottled at 137 proof — matching the minimum sustained wind speed of a Category 5 hurricane in knots — it is both a powerful overproof rum and a piece of community storytelling. Cruzan also established the Island Spirit Fund following the 2017 hurricane season, with a portion of proceeds from every bottle of Hurricane Proof Rum going to support disaster recovery efforts in the US Virgin Islands and across the United States. The rum itself is distilled at the Cruzan distillery on St. Croix, which has been producing rum since 1760 — one of the oldest continuously operating distilleries in the Caribbean.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Bold and assertive at 137 proof — rich molasses, cane sugar, and vanilla with pronounced alcohol presence. Tropical fruit and caramel underneath. Best approached with a few moments to breathe.
• Palate: Intense and warming. Sweet molasses and cane sugar lead with vanilla and brown spice. The high proof brings a significant heat that carries the flavors forcefully through the palate. Best diluted with a splash of water or used in cocktails where proof works in your favor.
• Finish: Long and warming — the 137 proof lingers. Caramel, molasses, and a warming fade that matches its name.

Specs

• Distillery: Cruzan Rum Distillery, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (est. 1760)
• Style: Overproof Rum
• ABV: 68.5% (137 Proof)
• Social Impact: Portion of proceeds supports the Cruzan Island Spirit Fund for disaster recovery in the US Virgin Islands
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Why is it called 137 Proof? 137 is the minimum sustained wind speed in knots of a Category 5 hurricane. Hurricane Maria struck the US Virgin Islands in September 2017 at that intensity. The proof of the rum directly references the storm that inspired it.
• Is Cruzan 137 Proof safe to drink neat? At 68.5% ABV it is very high proof — technically drinkable neat but best enjoyed with a splash of water to open it up, or used in cocktails where its strength works as an overproof float or punchy base. Treat it with the same respect you'd give any overproof spirit.
• How does Cruzan 137 support disaster recovery? Cruzan established the Island Spirit Fund following the 2017 hurricane season. A portion of proceeds from every bottle of Hurricane Proof Rum goes directly to disaster recovery efforts in the US Virgin Islands and across the United States.
• What cocktails work with 137 Proof? Ideal as an overproof float in a dark-and-stormy, Mai Tai, or zombie. Also works as the base of a strong rum punch where dilution from mixers tames the proof. Classic tiki drinks are natural homes for overproof rum.
• How old is Cruzan Distillery? The Cruzan distillery on St. Croix has been producing rum since 1760, making it one of the oldest continuously operating distilleries in the Caribbean.