A column still white rum produced from 100% sugarcane molasses fermented with the proprietary La Levadura Bacardi yeast strain (used since 1862); double-distilled to produce both a heavy-bodied aguardiente and a light redistilado; tropically aged for 1 to 2 years in lightly toasted American white oak ex-bourbon barrels; passed through a proprietary blend of tropical wood and coconut-shell charcoal to remove color; ABV varies by market: 42.8% (India), 40% (North America/global standard), 37.5% (UK/Europe).