Rum Distiller Craft
Craft rum distillery
About the profession
Craft rum distillers produce rum from molasses, fresh cane juice (rhum agricole), or sugar. US craft rum is growing but competes with established Caribbean brands. Privateer, Richland, and Kōloa lead domestically.
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Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Distiller → Head Distiller → Master Distiller → Owner
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
145K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $48,000 - $72,000/year With equity/bonuses: $52,800 - $86,400 Top markets (SF/NYC): $55,000 - $86,000 Execute core tasks using Molasses/cane…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Molasses/cane fermentation 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $33,600 - $43,200 Year 2-3: Junior level $48,000 - $72,150 Year 4-6: Mid level $72,150 - $101,350 Year 7-10: Senior level $101,350 - $130,450 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Rum Distiller Craft genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Molasses/cane fermentation and Distillation You communicate clearly…
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