Rums
With so many styles and flavours of rum, there's something for everyone. We've compiled a list of 10 stellar rums, from a mix of production styles and flavour profiles – read on and discover a new favourite.
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The Salford Spiced Rum
A Caribbean-inspired spiced rum from The Salford Rum Company, produced in small batches and expertly infused with vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and Caribbean fruits. This fruity, spicy rum is a tribute to the dock-workers who were the beating heart of Salford Docks during the 1800s, it even features a doodled map of the dockyard, designed by a local artist, on its distinctive ceramics bottle.
Style
- Body
- Richness
- Smoke
- Sweetness
Character
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Ginger
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Nutmeg
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Cinnamon
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Pineapple
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Banana
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Caramel
Learn More£39.95
£57.07 per litre
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Mount Gay Select Blend / TWE Exclusive
(1 Review)
The world’s first exclusively-bottled Mount Gay rum: cask-strength and blended from both pot- and column-still spirit from the Mount Gay distillery. This is a big and bold Barbadian rum, the island’s tropical Caribbean climate dialling Mount Gay's classic, naturally-sweet butterscotch and tropical fruit flavours up to 11, and adding layers of complexity and nuance. Aged for seven years and blended from carefully selected casks, it balances fruity spirit against sweet and spicy oak for a rum sure to appeal to whisky connoisseurs just as much as rum fans. Available only at The Whisky Exchange.
Style
- Body
- Richness
- Smoke
- Sweetness
Character
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Nutmeg
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Cinnamon
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Apple
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Banana
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Cream
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Toffee
Learn More£87.95
£125.64 per litre
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Havana Club Seleccion de Maestros
(40 Reviews)
A relaunch of Havana Club's Cuban Barrel Proof edition, Selección de Maestros has benefited from an eye-catching packaging upgrade and is bottled at 45% for extra oomph. The Gold Medal-winning liquid inside Havana Club Selección de Maestros remains the same as for the old Cuban Barrel Proof - as the name suggests, the casks have been hand-picked by the maestros roneros from the company's finest aged stocks. The rums selected by the maestros roneros are finished in special casks chosen for their aromatic properties before being bottled at a higher strength than the standard range for a more intense, immediate flavour on the palate.
Style
- Body
- Richness
- Sweetness
Character
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Nutmeg
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Cinnamon
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Lemon
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Peach
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Toffee
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Resin
Learn More£53.45
£76.36 per litre
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Hampden Estate Rum
(2 Reviews)
An historic release – one of a pair of pure single rums from Hampden Estate created in collaboration with legendary bottler Velier. Hampden's known for producing incredibly high-ester rums that are created using wild fermentation and packed full of funky fruity flavour. On top of that there's no added sugar, it's all distilled in pot stills and it's fully matured in the tropics: a combination that adds up to rum heaven.
Style
- Body
- Richness
- Smoke
- Sweetness
Character
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Ginger
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Pineapple
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Banana
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Mango
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Oak
Learn More£54.95
£78.50 per litre
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Plantation Guyana 1998 Rum / Ocho Cask Finish
Distilled in 1998 and matured for 17 years in Guyana. The majority of the maturation occurred in ex-bourbon barrels, but this rum was finished for six months in Ocho Tequila casks. After this the rum was moved to France, where it rested in casks that previously held Ferrand Cognac, before being bottled in 2018 by Plantation. The nose holds bright, fresh notes of agave, followed by zesty limes, black pepper, almonds and mango. The palate is full-bodied, with dense oak notes, salty olives, cloves and cocoa.
Style
- Body
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- Smoke
- Sweetness
Character
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Black Pepper
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Clove
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Mango
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Tequila
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Oak
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Veritas White Rum
An absolutely delicious rum, created from a blend of Coffey column still rum from Foursquare and pot still rum from Hampden. Absolutely nothing else has been added and this has not been filtered. Round and rich on the palate with a hint of green banana, pineapple, liquorice and a fantastic freshness on the finish. This makes one hell of a Daiquiri.
Style
- Body
- Richness
- Smoke
- Sweetness
Character
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Liquorice root
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Grass
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Pineapple
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Banana
Learn More£33.95
£48.50 per litre
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Trinidad 2008 Rum / Single Barrel Selection
Matured in a single cask for 10 years and finished in a Madeira cask, this 2008-vintage rum has been bottled by The 1423 for its Single Barrel Selection range. Made by Trinidad Distillers Limited, this rum has complex aromas of grapes, raisins and warm spices, while the palate offers notes of rich fruits and spices. The finish is long and dry with heavy Madeira notes.
Style
- Body
- Richness
- Sweetness
Character
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Nutmeg
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Raisins
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Madeira
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Grape
Learn More£93.75
£133.93 per litre
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Brugal 1888 Ron Gran Reserva Familiar
(4 Reviews)
This special edition from Dominican producer Brugal has been double-distilled and matured in American oak before a second maturation period in sherry casks to add a dose of dried fruit and leathery sweetness to the flavours.
Style
- Body
- Richness
- Smoke
- Sweetness
Character
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Vanilla
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Raisins
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Peach
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Raspberry
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Dates
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Leather
Learn More£40.95
£58.50 per litre
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Clairin Vaval / Batch Three
Batch three of Clairin Vaval – this Haitian rum has been made with indigenous Madame Meuze sugar cane, as well as spontaneous fermentation. Produced at the Arawaks distillery in Cavaillon, Haiti, using a charmingly old-fashioned Creole still, Clairin Vaval is a big, bold and well-balanced rum with note of raspberry, strawberry, dark chocolate, dried fruits and freshly-cut grass.
Style
- Body
- Richness
- Smoke
- Sweetness
Character
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Grass
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Raisins
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Raspberry
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Strawberry
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Almond
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Dark Chocolate
Learn More£52.25
£74.64 per litre
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Diplomatico Pot Still Rum / Distillery Collection No.3
The third rum in Diplomatico’s Distillery Collection, No. 3 is a full-bodied, complex spirit made using high quality sugar cane honey. Matured in ex-bourbon barrels, this limited-edition rum combines tropical fruit aromas with toffee and vanilla. The palate offers rich oak notes alongside dark chocolate and dried fruits, before a rich, lingering finish full of warm spices. This rum was made solely in the Copper Pot Still that was brought to Diplomatico’s La Miel distillery in 1959. This discontinuous distillation system was originally used in Scotland to produce whisky. The Distillery Collection showcases the individual distillates behind some of Diplomatico’s world-renowned rums, highlighting the distinct personalities created by using different stills.
Style
- Body
- Richness
- Sweetness
Character
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Vanilla
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Mango
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Dark Chocolate
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Honey
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Dried Fruit
Learn More£61.95
£88.50 per litre
