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Arguably the best-known rum on the market, Bacardi has been distilling rum in Puerto Rico since 1862. It is currently the largest premium rum distillery in the world. Known for affordable, quality rum (and an abundance of fun, flavored rums as well), their 8 Anos bottle is made from “a special selection of barrel-aged reserve rums,” aging for a minimum of eight years. Dried fruit and baking spices dominate the palate. It’s a must-have for Bacardi lovers everywhere. Average price: $25 [links]

[gemmaljh]

When it comes to quality rum, we recommend setting the sugary mixers aside and enjoying this delicious spirit on its own. It’s the best way to truly experience all that it has to offer. When looking for good-quality rum, you’re going to want to look to the sun-soaked Caribbean with its plethora of distilleries and bottles. We’ve rounded up the eight best bottles of Caribbean rum on the market today to help you usher in the summer in style.

[Quantumplation]

This Jamaican gem’s 21 Year Old rum uses only the finest blend of aged rums to craft this insanely easy-drinking bottle. Tawny in color and powerful on the nose, with significant notes of orange peel and warm spice, the palate is persistent and dry, with a sweet brown sugar aspect that’s sure to satisfy. Enjoy neat. Average price: $123 [links]

[tomdetroit]

Originally founded in 1878, the Havana Club brand began in 1934, producing significant amounts of rum for European export. Light in color yet powerful in flavor, sweet aromas with hints of oak dominate, while the palate is mild, fruit-forward, and slightly citrusy. Sweet and simple, this bottle is a classic for rum lovers everywhere. Average price: N/A here

[harrifolfenced]

This rum is crafted from two of Haiti’s most renowned terroirs for rum: Croix des Bouquets and Cap Haitien. Distilled from fresh sugarcane juice, this botanically infused bottle bursts with flavors of allspice, clove, cinnamon, and natively foraged woods and barks. Serve over ice with a fresh twist of orange to enjoy as the locals would do. Average price: $42

[w8ks6]

The 4-Year-Old rum is a white rum from Nicaragua. Aged without any additional sugar, it’s light-bodied and perfect for cocktails. It has a sweet aroma of almonds and vanilla with notes of white chocolate and orange on the palate.

[Arc]

Cachaça: A Brazilian white rum made from sugar cane.

[KristofN1]

The Brinley Gold Shipwreck Spiced Rum is a four-year-old aged rum with vanilla, nutmeg, orange, clove and island spices. The recipe is dedicated to a British troop ship that sank off the coast of the island in 1782 and the bottle was released in 2011. The welcoming combination of spices in this bottle makes it a strong choice for those looking to step into the world of rum. here

[cartman]

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[A.T.]

Whiskey is no longer the go-to sipping spirit these days. Rum has really come into its own, with aged and dark expressions, as well as unaged white and flavored, that are as complex and delicious as the most sophisticated bourbon or scotch. There are many different brands to choose from, each offering a unique take on the spirit based on geography, maturation method, and distillation.

[greg]

Here are some of the best sipping rums available now, from budget to splurge-worthy, with some advice from experts in the bar industry. here

[gekko]

"Sugarcane Flower" as it's translated, Flor de Caña is extremely affordable, even in its older expressions. Sippers should prepare for what McCoy calls "a rich, lush rum with notes of banana, caramel, and sex. Add a cube and watch the world go by in hues of dried fruit, vanilla, and cinnamon." He describes this 18-year-old Nicaraguan rum as "truly outstanding." here

[loiskimberly]

It's time to give your low-effort dessert routine a one-up. Beyond the usual geographic boundaries of rum, this aged option from the Philippines is aged in re-charred ex-bourbon barrels for a silky, intensely rich, vanilla-forward bourbon with pops of dried tropical fruit that practically beg to be poured over ice cream. here

[regnault01]

Looking to switch up your nightly snifter-of-brandy routine? This gold medal-winning blended dark rum from the Bacardi spirits family is made from four different rums (carefully chosen from 300 options) some aged as much as 23 years. The rums are mixed, carbon filtered, and then rested in French oak casks for a smooth rum that's redolent of vanilla and caramel with just a hint of spice. [links]

[Delia]

If you want to really drink like a sailor, open a bottle of this high-proof rum from the British Virgin Islands, modeled on the precise recipe that the British Royal Navy used for its sailors daily rum ration (before the practice was discontinued in 1970.) At over 100-proof, it's a powerful sip (tone it down with an ice cube if you're not feeling naval) but balanced by notes of brown sugar, vanilla, and citrus rind.

[kelvie]

The latest bottling of this top-selling Puerto Rican rum is an elegant entry into the world of rums for dedicated whiskey drinkers. That's because the blended spirit is aged for a minimum of 7 years in American white oak barrels—the same type that gives bourbon its distinctive flavor. Expect similar notes of vanilla, deep caramel, and spice along with the grilled stonefruit and tropical fruit notes that keep rum fans coming back for more. here