Dead Man's Fingers was founded in 2015 at the Rum & Crab Shack in St Ives, Cornwall. The name comes from a part of the crab called "dead man's fingers." The brand gained popularity with its original rum, a blend of rums from Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago, flavored with vanilla, nutmeg, orange, and caramel. It has diversified with flavored rums like coconut and special editions. Dead Man's Fingers is known for its rebellious and unconventional approach to rum, standing out with bold flavors and a unique identity.