10 Best Gold Rum Brands July 2015

Choose the best gold rum label brand from the following list of reviews posted by experts. Rum is known for its delicious and hearty taste. However, different brands offer rum products consisting of various flavors and nuances. Find bottled rum made with molasses, sugar cane, tropical fruit, vanilla or bananas. Enjoy the lovely taste of rum enhanced with spices like cinnamon, nutmeg or allspice. You can even find rum that tastes like pineapples or freshly baked gingerbread. Select the ideal bottle of rum from this list that helps you kick back and relax after a busy day at work. 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 Gold Rum Label Logo: Atlantico Reserva

#1 of 10 Top Gold Rum Labels of 2015 - Atlantico Reserva has hints of vanilla on smelling and tasting. This is a beverage with a sweet taste. It's a drink that comes from the Dominican Republic. There are molasses based rums used in making the drink. Fresh cane juice is also used, giving it a lighter taste. After the rums and cane juice are aged, they are blended together and stored for about 15 years. Fire water is added to the rum before it's bottled for sale.

 Best Gold Rum Label Logo: Gosling's Gold Bermuda Rum

#2 of 10 Top Gold Rum Labels of 2015 - Complex, smooth, and beautifully golden with amber highlights, Gosling's Gold Bermuda Rum is a well-balanced intermingling of robust tastes and scents, reminiscent of tropical islands. Representing over six generations of delicious rum production from the Gosling brand, this rum has a distinctive color, flavor, and fragrance that sets it apart from the rest in the brand’s collection. For flavor connoisseurs, Gosling's Gold Bermuda Rum features unique hints of citrus and tropical, dried fruits, such as mango, pineapple, and subtle coconut. There are also nuttier undertones for depth. For those who prefer fragrance, there are rich scents of vanilla, oak, and apricots.

 Best Gold Rum Label Logo: Bacardi Gold Rum

#3 of 10 Leading Gold Rum Labels of 2015 - Golden with a light, enticing amber tinge, Bacardi Gold Rum is a rich spirit, handcrafted by the Maestros de Ron Bacardi himself. The color is smooth, indicating the smoothness of the liquid within, and the bottle is all about sleek curves, a secure wrapping, and a long neck. Filtered once through charcoal, and aged in charred oak barrels for up to two years, Bacardi Gold Rum features the signature bat emblem that represents good luck. While the base of this rum is fermented, sweet molasses, the sweet tones of caramel, vanilla, and natural spices round out the flavor and aroma profiles.

 Best Gold Rum Label Logo: Ron Barcelo Anejo Fine Dominican Rum

#4 of 10 Best Gold Rum Labels of 2015 - Voted one of the best rums in the world numerous times, Ron Barcelo Anejo Fine Dominican Rum is smooth and distinctive, with flavor profiles from the exotic regions of the Caribbean. Colored a dark mahogany with shimmering, dark amber highlights, this medium-bodied spirit features the alluring fragrances of toffee, lanolin, and roasted nuts. Ron Barcelo Anejo Fine Dominican Rum flavors are a unique combination of nuts, dark caramel, and warm vanilla bean, with a strong kick of Caribbean charm in native pickling spices. This rum is pleasure in a bottle, as true connoisseurs will love sipping and savoring while lounging beneath the palm trees of a tropical paradise.

 Best Gold Rum Label Logo: Cruzan Single Barrel Rum
#5 of 10 Top Gold Rum Labels

Cruzan Single Barrel Rum

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

#5 of 10 Best Gold Rum Labels of 2015 - Award-winning as one of the best gold rums for true connoisseurs, Cruzan Single Barrel Rum combines the uniqueness of a handful of vintage rums, intermingled in a single barrel for up to 12 years. Of course, the base begins with fermented molasses, but the flavor profile grows with sweet caramel, warm vanilla, smoky oak, spices, and a tinge of butterscotch. The signature golden color of Cruzan Single Barrel Rum is gorgeous, nestled within a handcrafted glass bottle of sleek curves. The screw-off cap grants easier access, and this rum is best when sipped and savored straight-up or on the rocks.

 Top Gold Rum Label Logo: Don Q Gold Rum

#6 of 10 Best Gold Rum Labels of 2015 - Don Q Gold is a high-quality rum. It has a bold taste and is an excellent choice to use in mixed drinks. Because it is aged up to five years and goes through a carbon filtration process, it is extremely smooth. It is made using only the best sugar cane and purest water and is bottled on-site at the Don Q distillery. It has won a number of awards, including the silver medal at the 2011 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Awards.

 Top Gold Rum Label Logo: El Dorado 5

#7 of 10 Leading Gold Rum Labels of 2015 - Reminiscent of warm beaches in the Caribbean, and evenings spent luxuriating while the sun sets over crystalline oceans, El Dorado 5 Gold Rum is famed as one of the best gold rums in the world. The amber color is natural and beautiful, drawing attention to ever-shifting highlights that shimmer in the summer sun. Whimsical and delicious, El Dorado 5 is an award-winning, rich rum that has been around for centuries, made popular in Guyana. Aged to perfection for five years, this rum features the distinctive tropical notes of dried fruits, smoky oak, Caribbean spices, and sweet caramel with a tinge of warm vanilla.

 Best Gold Rum Label Logo: JM Rhum Gold Rum

#8 of 10 Best Gold Rum Labels of 2015 - Amber and shimmering with a golden glow that comes from being delicious, bold, and strong, JM Rhum Gold Rum is a lightweight, medium-bodied rum with a smooth, lingering heat to warm from tongue to toes. Each batch of rum is aged for an immaculate taste, texture, and fragrance in American oak barrels for over a year. While JM Rhum Gold Rum is a decadent pleasure when mixed into cocktails, connoisseurs agree that this rum is best served, sipped, and savored straight-up or on the rocks. The flavor profile includes tinges of unsweetened cocoa, sugar cane, edgy spices, vanilla, and a touch of anise.

 Best Gold Rum Label Logo: Stolen Dark Rum

#9 of 10 Top Gold Rum Labels of 2015 - Full-bodied, smooth, and originating from the beautiful Caribbean, Stolen Dark Rum uses a distinctive, sweet sugar cane molasses for a cleaner, smoother texture, flavor, and fragrance. Aged in vintage oak barrels that once contained bourbon, this rum matures in two years. Each barrel features a charred interior, adding smokiness and uniqueness to the overall scent and taste of the rum batches. Handcrafted with a light, toasted caramel flavoring, Stolen Dark Rum is a beautiful, signature dark mahogany with shimmering amber highlights that shift as the bottle is drained. Award-winning of silver and gold medals, this rum has been famed as the must-have for true spirit enthusiasts.

 Leading Gold Rum Label Logo: Tortuga Gold Rum

#10 of 10 Leading Gold Rum Labels of 2015 - Notable for being the best golden rum in the Caribbean, Tortuga Gold Rum is a mellowed blend of tropical fruits, reminiscent of a warm, beautiful climate. This rum can be mixed into a plethora of delicious cocktails, sipped slowly on a beach, or shot straight back for a lingering burn that warms trails from tongue to stomach. Tortuga Gold Rum is aged uniquely within oaken barrels for five years, and tended to by master craftsmen. Every so often, the rum is churned, adding spices, flavors, and fragrances that bring forth the distinctive island taste that so many have fallen in love with.

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