When you hear the name Three Floyds, chances are your mind immediately goes to beer. Zombie Dust has become one of Indiana's most recognizable craft beers, and while I'm not the biggest IPA drinker, it's one I'll happily grab from time to time. What a lot of people may not realize is that over the last several years, Three Floyds has quietly been building an impressive distilling program alongside the brewery.
They've released bourbons, rye whiskeys, malt whiskey, and now we're taking a look at one of their rums. Tonight's pour is their Blanq Reavers Rum, an unaged rum distilled from 100% evaporated cane juice.
Unaged rum can sometimes be a bit intimidating. They often lean into grassy, funky, earthy characteristics that aren't always everyone's favorite, especially if you're coming from whiskey. But when they're done well, they can be incredibly rewarding. Going into this bottle, I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but I was definitely curious.
Age Statement: N/A.
ABV: 49.98%.
Mash bill: 100% evaporated cane juice.
Area of Distillation: Munster, Indiana.
Appearance: Crystal clear.
On the nose:
Right away, this rum lets you know it's going to be different.
There's an unmistakable funk to it, but not in a bad way. It opens with grassy, herbal notes mixed with fresh sugarcane and a slight earthy dampness that immediately reminded me this was an unaged cane spirit. The longer it sat in the glass, the more it transformed. That initial funk slowly gave way to a sweeter profile filled with spun sugar, tropical fruit, and something that reminded me of papaya.
I also picked up touches of cinnamon stick, clove, and just a little bit of star anise hiding underneath everything. What's impressive is that despite sitting just under 100 proof, there isn't any harshness on the nose. No ethanol burn. No off-putting alcohol. Just a unique combination of sweet cane, herbal earthiness, and tropical fruit that becomes more enjoyable every time you revisit the glass.
Taste:
This is where Blanc Reavers completely changed my opinion. The nose had me preparing for something much funkier than what actually arrived on the palate. Instead, I'm greeted with an explosion of spun sugar sweetness followed by fresh sugarcane and a bright green apple note that almost reminds me of a Green Apple Jolly Rancher. It's candy-like without becoming artificial.
Then comes one of my favorite parts of the pour, the herbal spice.
It almost reminds me of what would happen if you rested this rum in a freshly dumped rye whiskey barrel for a short period of time. There's this beautiful herbal quality that gives the spirit depth without overpowering the sweetness. The mouthfeel is rich, coating the palate beautifully while drinking far below its proof. At nearly 100 proof, I expected at least a little heat, but there simply isn't any. It's smooth, approachable, and incredibly easy to sip neat. This isn't the most complex rum you'll ever drink, but honestly, it doesn't need to be. Everything it does, it does exceptionally well.
Finish:
The finish stays sweet with lingering sugarcane and gentle herbal spice before fading away cleanly. The green apple note slowly disappears while the spun sugar sweetness hangs around just long enough to make you want another sip. It's refreshing, flavorful, and surprisingly elegant for an unaged craft rum.
Final Thoughts:
I'll admit it, the nose made me a little nervous. I wasn't quite sure where this bottle was heading, and for a moment I thought it might lean too heavily into that funky agricole-style profile. Then I took the first sip, everything changed.
The sweetness, the herbal character, the green apple note, and just how incredibly approachable it is completely won me over. For around thirty dollars, this is one of the better values I've come across in the craft rum space. Whether you're looking for something to sip neat or a bottle that'll absolutely shine in cocktails, Blanc Reavers delivers far beyond what I expected.
It's another reminder that 3 Floyds isn't just making great beer anymore, they're making some seriously good spirits too.
Rating: -A (Amazing).
Cost: $32.99 for 750ml.
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