Conservation. Moderation. Innovation. Celebration.
Rum, refashioned
We're here for the rum
The story of Wildcat Brothers Distilling may be the most unorthodox tale this side of the Bayou. Set in fertile South Louisiana (“Cajun Country” as we like to call it), our story features two unlikely heroes: a former lawyer and Ph.D. behavioral scientist. Together, they embarked on a journey to help their fellow Acadians celebrate the joie de vivre with the very best French style rum. The result was Acadiana’s first distillery. Merging old-world recipes and modern techniques, our flavors harken back to the way the original Acadians would have crafted rum – with their own hands and local ingredients.
Our Heritage Line: The Rums that Fuel the Factory
NOIRE RUM
Our 5-year-old blend, matured on a combination of white oak and ancestral fruit tree hardwood staves to bring out the perfect cane-cured fullness.
SWEET CRUDE
The rum of the official Lafayette, Louisiana cocktail, The Rouler! Our small-batch white rum is made with locally sourced sugarcane syrup to achieve a light, natural sweetness.
FIFOLET SPICED RUM
Our spiced rum is warm, smooth, and just a little mischievous. Boasting flavors of the old French South, this lively rum is full of character.
CONSERVING Cajun CULTURE, one bottle at a time
Wildcat Brothers Distilling is Cajun-country’s first distiller of crafted rum, perfecting the distilling traditions of spirit-making the way our ancestors did. Located in fertile Lafayette, Louisiana, we use only local sugarcane to produce smooth and unique French-style rums from the same sugarcane cultivated by our forefathers.
All of our rums are produced by hand in small batches with no importation of foreign molasses or sugarcane byproducts. We source from Louisiana farmers and American craftspeople. We work hard and celebrate harder, again, much like our ancestors did.
While our fans keep returning for our innovative flavorings and wood-aging processes, our goal is to refashion the way adults appreciate rum, agriculture, and craft distilling.
Making French Style Rum
Anyone can make rum, but very few can harness the unique character of Louisiana sugarcane to make craft rum like a true Acadian. With modern distilling techniques, local ingredients and the power of our still, Lulu, our rum flavor is sweet, clean and just the right amount of creamy.