A bottle of Spirits from Three of Strong distillery in Portland, ME with two tasting glasses.

Shared as a ‘what if’ between two good friends and a bottle of rum. What if we could create world-class rums that reflect what matters most to us: community, camaraderie, and embracing the unexpected adventure of making a life in Maine?

Unlike many lesser ideas that we have hatched over a glass, this one still made sense the next day. Inspired by a fabled rum punch recipe “One of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak,” Three of Strong was born to celebrate the spirit of spirits, and we’ve never looked back.

Donated by Shane Long, University of New England