Local legend Red Bordner fired up his first still at just 12 years old, and half a century later the distiller’s passion for creating excellent spirits is still burning bright. Case-in-point is Bordner’s South Carolina Gold Rum, distilled from cane honey and aged in local South Carolina oak. Look for a “bold, warm nose that smacks of ripe banana” followed by “bright bourbon cask notes like vanilla” on the palate, making this a “buttery sweet rum with layers of caramel” that finishes with rich notes of “banana foster.”
Region: Boiling Springs, South CarolinaCountry of Origin: USAAlcohol Content: 43.3%Retail Price: $36Website: redbordnerdistillery.com
