10 Best Rum Brands December 2014

Check out the following list to find a leading rum brand with an excellent taste. Since selecting quality rum is best left to the experts, you can rely on this list to sample one or more of the 10 best rum labels on the market. Drink rum manufactured from sugar cane and coconut or rum that is distilled in oak barrels. The scents and complex flavors satisfy your palate and sooth your mind. You can even select rum made with citrus peels, butterscotch or pears. If you want to experience the best rum, try a label on this list. The companies below have been reviewed based on a wide range of qualitative and quantitative statistics. In some cases, variable listing fees effect position on this list; however only highly-regarded firms are accepted through our review analysis. Learn more about our ranking process here.

 Leading Rum Brand Logo: Ron Zacapa Rum
#1 of 10 Leading Rum Brands

Ron Zacapa Rum

Zacapa, Guatemala

#1 of 10 Best Rum Brands of 2014 - Every bottle of Ron Zacapa Rum has a rich and distinct flavor that comes from its unique distilling process. The manufacturer behind this rum, which uses a process that dates back more than 2,000 years, uses caskets that develop more flavor with each batch of rum placed inside. As the liquid seeps into the wood fibers, the cask develops a more intense flavor that it passes onto the next batch. Known for its distillery, which it The House Above The Clouds, Ron Zacapa Rum delivers a rich flavor with bold notes that makes it one of the top aged rums.

 Best Rum Brand Logo: Motu Rum
#2 of 10 Leading Rum Brands

Motu Rum

Ponce, Puerto Rico

#2 of 10 Top Rum Brands of 2014 - Motu Rum is a drink that will remind you of life on the island. It is made of the finest sugars and distilled to perfection. Ingredients are grown in tropical locations, giving the drink a fruity aroma and taste. There are delicate spices that give the rum a hint of heat. Kings and Queens were once served this drink in the South Pacific. The color looks like that of a rich honey with an alcohol content of 40 percent.

 Leading Rum Brand Logo: Maximo Extra Anejo Rum
#3 of 10 Best Rum Brands

Maximo Extra Anejo Rum

Santa Cruz del Norte, Cuba

#3 of 10 Best Rum Brands of 2014 - Maximo Extra Anejo Rum is the most exquisite Cuban rum that you can experience. Crafted from extra-aged rums that are made from the rarest and most delicate ingredients, this Cuban rum is superior to any other rum you will find. Maximo Extra Anejo Rum is so unique that it is even packaged in a special hand-blown glass bottle that made specifically for that rum. Because of the care that goes into creating this magnificent Cuban rum, Maximo limits production to 1,000 bottles a year.

 Top Rum Brand Logo: Vizcaya Rum
#4 of 10 Best Rum Brands

Vizcaya Rum

Vizcaya, Dominican Republic

#4 of 10 Top Rum Brands of 2014 - When you need a special rum for a special occasion, choose Vizcaya Rum. This alcohol drink is made with the utmost care. When you first try it, you’ll be able to taste at least ten unique flavors. We invite you to look for flavors like vanilla and clove or ginger and tropical fruit. They’re all there, and they come together to create a wonderfully smooth finish. If you’re interested in learning more about our rum, visit our website. There, you can read our blog, find out about new products and promotions, review our many awards or learn about the history of our products.

 Best Rum Brand Logo: DonQ Gran Anejo Rum
#5 of 10 Top Rum Brands

DonQ Gran Anejo Rum

Ponce, Puerto Rico

#5 of 10 Best Rum Brands of 2014 - DonQ Gran Anejo Rum is an aged drink that has a mellow taste. It is smooth on the flavor, making it a beverage that can be enjoyed at any time. There are blends of rums in this beverage to give several notes instead of just one or two. You will find an overall note of sweetness with a hint of something dry that lingers. This is a Puerto Rican rum that has an alcohol content of 40 percent by volume.

 Top Rum Brand Logo: Cruzan Single Barrel Rum
#6 of 10 Top Rum Brands

Cruzan Single Barrel Rum

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

#6 of 10 Best Rum Brands of 2014 - Cruzan Single Barrel Rum is a rum that is distilled in a single barrel. It has a rich flavor with a deep color that is ideal for after dinner or enjoying with a cigar. Many of the rums of this brand are aged anywhere from five to 12 years. It's a premium rum that has just the right amount of spices and fruit notes with a slight hint of coconut. The rum contains 40 percent alcohol based on the volume.

 Leading Rum Brand Logo: Ron Barceló Rum
#7 of 10 Top Rum Brands

Ron Barceló Rum

San Pedro de Macorós, Dominican Republic

#7 of 10 Leading Rum Brands of 2014 - Ron Barceló Rum has been producing high quality Caribbean style rum for nearly 100 years. Located in the Dominican Republic, the company produces their light and dark rums in the same manner that they did when they first began production. Made from the finest stalks of sugar cane, the rum is aged for no less than one year in white oak barrels to ensure its smooth taste. Some of their finer rums are aged for several years to give them a superior taste.

 Top Rum Brand Logo: Rogue Dark Rum
#8 of 10 Leading Rum Brands

Rogue Dark Rum

Independence, Oregon

#8 of 10 Best Rum Brands of 2014 - When you want a top shelf dark rum that goes down smooth, you need Rogue Dark Rum. We strive every year to make some of the best tasting rum on the market, and our customers think we’ve done a great job. Rogue is a spirits company based in Ashland, Oregon. To learn more about what we offer in terms of dark rum and other amazing spirits, visit our website. There, you will find information on the company, our farms, Rogue products, meeting halls, news and more. You can even find some fun drink recipes to try with your Rogue Dark Rum.

 Top Rum Brand Logo: Kinkynero Dark Rum
#9 of 10 Top Rum Brands

Kinkynero Dark Rum

Sydney, Australia

#9 of 10 Top Rum Brands of 2014 - Many of the customers at Artisan Spirit Merchants have been begging for a dark rum that suits their palates. That’s why we created Kinkynero Dark Rum. This rum is delicate and smooth, yet it has a bold taste that you’ll be sure to remember. At Artisan Spirit Merchants, we pride ourselves on making quality alcohol drinks that will offer you good times and great memories. That’s our motto, and we stick by it. Kinkynero dark rum and the rest of our amazing alcohol drinks are not sold everywhere, so visit our site to learn where you can get our products. We appreciate your business!

 Leading Rum Brand Logo: Santa Teresa Selecto Rum
#10 of 10 Top Rum Brands

Santa Teresa Selecto Rum

Santa Teresa, Venezuela

#10 of 10 Leading Rum Brands of 2014 - Santa Teresa Selecto Rum is a Venezuela based rum noted for its bold flavor and athletic associations. The beverage is a brown rum fermented from select molasses. Santa Teresa Selecto Rum is aged up to eight years. The aging process is accomplished inside choice used whiskey and bourbon barrels. Santa Teresa Selecto Rum won the Gold Medal for Dark Rum in the International Sugar Cane Spirits Competition hosted by Ybor City in 2006. The rum is noted for its sweet caramel taste. It is easy to drink and has a slight peppery aftertaste. It is bottled at 40% alcohol by volume.

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