Rum

Types of Rum

White rum is usually aged for a short period of time (if at at all). Because of its subdued flavor, this type of rum is mostly used as a base for rum cocktails.

Gold rum is more flavorful than light rum, gold rum generally gets its color from aging in wooden barrels.

Dark rums have a very strong flavor and are slightly darker than gold rums (they usually get their color by aging longer in charred barrels). This rum can be used in mixed drinks, but it is also the most commonly-used rum in cooking.

Spiced rums, which are based on gold rums, are usually dark in color. Spices (cinnamon, rosemary, absinthe, pepper, and caramel) are added to these rums, giving them a nice zesty flavor. While the cheaper brands are made from white rums and artificially darkened, the more expensive spiced rums will be significantly darker.

Aged rums have been aged for several years in oak barrels. While there is no universal standard for what is considered aged, an aged rum usually represents the most mature and premium offering in its distillery.

Bacardi Light (White Rum)

Clean and classic, from the citrusy aroma to the light, crisp flavor with end notes of ginger and coriander.

Captain Morgan Original Spiced (Spiced Rum)

There's a pronounced vanilla scent accented with clove and allspice notes. The sweet caramel flavor is one-dimensional, but it’s easy to see why it’s endured all these years: Mixed and lots of ice, it blends right in and becomes easy sipping.

Castillo Silver Rum (White Rum)

Puerto Rican light or white rum. Aged at least one year in oak barrels for smoothness. Light-bodied and dry.

Diplomatico Anejo (Gold Rum)

The youngest of the Diplomático family, with 4 years old with Column still distillation process

The nose displays robust notes of caramel, molasses and oaky vanilla, with subtle traces of nutmeg, rubber and cinnamon. The palate entry is toasty, brown sugar-sweet and slightly honeyed; at midpalate the flavor turns more candied, marzipan-like and even treacle-like.

Diplomatico Reserva (Aged Gold Rum)

Copper pot stilled, and aged for 8 years in small oak barrels, until it reaches its finest sherry aromas and wood flavors; with a soft vanilla and caramel taste. This amber Rum has extraordinary body and balance.

The nose will find layers of honey, old leather, palm oil, old oak and molasses. The palate entry explodes with succulent tastes of oak, vanilla cream, and honey; the midpalate offers tastes of cookie spices, raisins, dates, and dark chocolate.

Gosling's Rum Black Seal

Gosling’s Black Seal has a rich, intricate flavour, well balanced and nuanced with butterscotch, vanilla and caramel. Impressive enough to earn the Beverage Testing Institute’s highest honour, the Platinum Medal. We were pleased, but hardly surprised. After all, we’ve been at this awhile.

Myers Dark

Myer’s Original Dark Rum is a blend of up to nine different rums of various ages, all of which are distilled using Jamaica's typical production method: pot-stills. The Original Dark Rum is slightly unique in Jamaica however, because some of the molasses used earlier in the process is added back in after distillation.

Myers rum has been produced since 1879 and named after its founder, Fred Myers.

Good for mixers but not really smooth enough to drink straight.

Papa's Pilar Blonde

Sourced from Florida, Central America and the Carribean. Papa's Pilar is Column Distilled using temperature controlled slow fermentation. Later three solera aged in bourbon barrels & port wine casks. Finished in Spanish Sherry casks.

Inspired by the sea-going adventures of Hemingway, Papa's Pilar Blonde is named for the vessel that allowed America's literary giant to reach beyond the shoreline and feast on life. Even at the helm, Hemingway was never a spectator, and Papa's Pilar Blonde is crated to harness that same spirit of adventure. This crisp blend is distinguished, worldly, and lasting. Just like papa himself.

Rounded nose with citrus notes of grapefruit, mandarin and key lime mixed with vanilla, oak and a touch of crisp almond. Creamy mouth with buttery vanilla taste. Layered with soft mango, orange peel and hints of pineapple. Nutty, clean and exceptionally smooth finish.

Papa's Pilar Dark

Sourced from Florida, Central America and the Carribean. Papa's Pilar is Pot & Column Distilled using temperature controlled slow fermentation. Later twenty four solera aged in bourbon barrels & port wine casks. Finished in Spanish Sherry casks.

Rum was once a noble spirit. It was served aboard warships, rationed to visionary explorers, and used to sustain the Founding Fathers as they plotted a revolution. Rum represents a strong spirit of American rebellion, and Papa's Pilar Dark is hell-bent on returning rum to those gutsy roots. Inspired by Hemingway's unbound land travels, this smooth, complex blend is bold, well-traveled, and deeply nuanced. Just like Papa himself.

Complex notes of vanilla cinnamon, dark Italian roast coffee and honey, with hints of sherry and port. Intricately flavorful; sweet mixed with earthy, vegetal tones. Mouth-coating with hints of spice, bourbon, almonds and apricot. Robust, exotic and full-bodied with a long deep velvety finish.

Sailor Jerry (Spice Rum)

The bad boy of the spiced rum category draws on tattoo culture (look for the cute hula-girl tattoo label) and high alcohol content (north of 80 proof). Despite the sweet, almost root beer-like caramel fragrance, the mahogany liquid is brawny and dry.