Johnny Depp celebrated the launch of his new rum brand with a star-studded party in Los Angeles and made it clear that rum is for people who love Captain Jack Sparrow.
The 62-year-old actor and musician hosted an intimate tasting event at the Ebell Theater on Tuesday, March 31, along with his business partner Bobby DeLeon to mark the arrival of Three Hearts Rum.
talking to PEOPLE At the meeting, Depp explained the name by rolling up his sleeve to reveal a tattoo.
“Three hearts are easy,” he said. “That’s Vanessa [Paradis]the mother of my children. That’s Lily-Rose [Depp]. that’s jack [Depp]”.
He also confirmed that the rum received the seal of approval from arguably his most famous alter ego.
When asked if Captain Jack Sparrow would have his back, Depp got right into character. “I’m afraid so. Even now it is there.”
His family’s response has been equally warm, if characteristically low-key.
“They’ve tried it. We did a little tasting session and everyone liked it,” he said. “But, you know, at the same time, they’re like, ‘Cool, Dad. That’s what you’re doing, go crazy.'”
Depp was also candid about why he chose rum over other spirits, joking that he had no desire to take on Bob Dylan’s Heaven’s Door bourbon.
Beyond humor, the brand has a more serious purpose: Part of the motivation was to support communities across the Caribbean that regularly face the devastation of hurricanes and tropical storms.
