Cutwater Three Sheets Cask Strength Rum is the pinnacle of the Three Sheets rum lineup — hand-selected single barrels of the Barrel Aged Rum that are allowed to continue aging in char #3 American oak barrels, then bottled at full cask strength without dilution and hand-numbered, producing a full-bodied, uncompromised rum with caramel, oak, leather, vanilla, and herbal spice complexity in a limited-edition format.The char #3 designation refers to the level of charring inside the barrel — a medium-heavy char that caramelizes the wood sugars and creates the characteristic vanilla and caramel notes of American oak while providing enough activated charcoal filtration to smooth the spirit during aging. Single barrel bottling means each numbered release has a distinct character with no blending to achieve consistency — genuine collector spirits. Browse all Cutwater at Wooden Cork.Tasting Notes Nose: Caramel, oak, and vanilla at full cask strength intensity Palate: Full-bodied — caramel, subtle oak, leather, vanilla, and herbal spice in a rich and unfiltered expression Finish: Long and complex with persistent oak, caramel, and spice Specs Distillery: Cutwater Spirits, San Diego, California Style: Cask Strength Single Barrel Rum Barrel: Char #3 American oak, single barrel Bottling: Hand numbered, limited edition Size: 750ml {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What does cask strength mean for Three Sheets Rum?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Cask strength means the rum is bottled directly from the barrel without water dilution — at its natural ABV from aging. This preserves maximum flavor intensity. Each barrel produces a slightly different character, so each hand-numbered release is unique."}}]}