10 Best Rum Brands April 2015

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.

 Best Rum Brand Logo: Ron Zacapa Rum
#1 of 10 Top Rum Brands

Ron Zacapa Rum

Zacapa, Guatemala

#1 of 10 Leading Rum Brands of 2015 - Ron Zacapa Rum is a beverage from Mexico. It has a copper color with no separation when swirling. This is a sweet drink with several notes of flavor and aromas. When you smell the drink, you will notice peaches, caramel, bananas and vanilla. There are also hints of flowers and apricots. The rum is one that has a taste of butter with fruits and spices. The spices blend well with the sweetness of the other flavors.

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

Motu Rum

Ponce, Puerto Rico

#2 of 10 Top Rum Brands of 2015 - Motu Rum is one that has been designed with the flavors of the islands in mind. It has been distilled with sugar cane to give it a sweet taste. Ingredients used in the rum are grown in the tropics. It is imported to San Francisco before being distributed to other areas in the United States. The color is that of honey. When you open the bottle, you will get notes of vanilla and a slight hint of molasses. It has a nice flavor after tasting that is not overpowering.

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

Maximo Extra Anejo Rum

Santa Cruz del Norte, Cuba

#3 of 10 Best Rum Brands of 2015 - Maximo Extra Anejo Rum has an amber color and comes in an elegantly designed bottle. It has been aged for several years before being bottled. The rum has a rich aroma that is delicate. There are notes of oak, dried fruits and coconut. It has a smooth taste that is sweet with a dry finish. There are accents of chocolate and other fruits blended together with hints of vanilla. Spicy notes are also noticeable on finishing.

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

Vizcaya Rum

Vizcaya, Dominican Republic

#4 of 10 Leading Rum Brands of 2015 - Vizcaya Rum is one that has several notes of spices and sweetness. The rum comes in an elegant bottle and has an amber color. It is distilled from sugar cane juice with the other ingredients as grown fresh in Cuba. There are aromas of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. You are left with a sweet and spicy blend when tasting. There are notes of honey and vanilla along with caramel that are noticed when you taste the rum.

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

DonQ Gran Anejo Rum

Ponce, Puerto Rico

#5 of 10 Top Rum Brands of 2015 - DonQ Gran Anejo Rum has a mahogany color with thin legs that can be seen after swirling. It comes in a small bottle with a clear topper. This rum has a smooth taste, but there is a slight burn upon finishing. The first aromatic notes that you will get are of vanilla and molasses. There are notes of honey as you begin to drink the rum, but you will soon notice that there is some heat to the beverage.

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

Cruzan Single Barrel Rum

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

#6 of 10 Top Rum Brands of 2015 - Cruzan Single Barrel Rum is one that is blended and distilled in the Caribbean. It is distilled in columns to give the rich flavor until it is transferred to oak barrels for about a year. The rum has a golden color and comes in a tall bottle. When drinking the rum, you can detect the oak in the flavors. It also has a sweet taste, but there is a slightly spicy finish. The rum is nice to blend with other drinks that balance the oak flavors.

 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 2015 - Ron Barceló Rum is imported from the Dominican Republic. The prominent ingredient is molasses, giving the drink a sweet flavor. Aged in oak barrels for eight years, it has a color of straw. There are notes of apples and spices when you smell the rum. You will also note hints of nutmeg, almonds and flowers. This is a drink that taste like a spice cake with a hint of fruit and leather. When using the rum to blend with other drinks, it's best to find one that highlights the sweetness instead of the spices.

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

Rogue Dark Rum

Independence, Oregon

#8 of 10 Top Rum Brands of 2015 - Rogue Dark Rum is one that has several fruit notes. It is made in Oregon. The rum has an alcohol content by volume of 40%. When smelling the rum, there are more floral notes than there are those that are sweet. It has a basic flavor when you taste the rum, with a hint of refined sugar. There really isn't anything to cut the sugar flavor, making it a simple beverage that is ideal for mixing.

 Best Rum Brand Logo: Kinkynero Dark Rum
#9 of 10 Leading Rum Brands

Kinkynero Dark Rum

Sydney, Australia

#9 of 10 Leading Rum Brands of 2015 - Kinkynero Dark Rum is made by a company that was established in 2003. This rum is the color of honey and comes in a tall, slender bottle with a black topper. The goal of the company is to target younger drinkers with a fresh taste of the rum. A filtration process is used to get rid of the impurities of the drink while keeping the sweet and floral aromas that you will find in the rum.

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

Santa Teresa Selecto Rum

Santa Teresa, Venezuela

#10 of 10 Leading Rum Brands of 2015 - Santa Teresa Selecto Rum is listed in the aged category as it has been aged for several years before bottling. It comes in a tall bottle. The rum has been aged in oak casks to give the rich flavor. The color is that of a dark gold. This rum comes from Venezuela. It is a rather plain rum with a prominent ingredient of molasses. There are also some notes of vanilla, making this a sweeter drink.

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