After moving to his country home in the Northeast, Dan, the founder of Black Bee, discovered he’d inherited several hives of rare Northumberland black bees. Intrigued by their resilience and the rich, aromatic honey they produced, he spent years tending the hives with care. His passion for beekeeping soon merged with another love - rum. After countless experiments and late-night tastings, Dan finally perfected a recipe that blended the smooth warmth of dark rum with the distinctive sweetness of his bees’ honey. The result was Black Bee Rum: a bold, velvety spirit that captures the wild essence of the Northumberland countryside in every sip.