10 Best Silver Rum Brands February 2015

If you have any affinity for rum, you know that silver rum is special in its combination of sweet and rich flavors all in the same bottle. It takes a special blend of unique flavors and a complex brewing process to make these silver rums the top choices in the market. If you are looking for the top silver rum brand to try, look no further than the prestigious brands of rum that made it to this list. These companies have managed to produce high-end silver rum without forcing customers to pay an arm and a leg to enjoy great taste. 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 Silver Rum Brand Logo: Atlantico Rum

#1 of 10 Top Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Atlantico is a premium rum brand that uses only the finest, traditional methods of production developed over the centuries in the Dominican Republic. Private Cask is a nod to rum masters of old. Taking small batches of rum from various parts of the Dominican Republic, they are blended to create one of the finest rums in the world. Reserva uses the Solera process of aging to create this vibrant rum with intense flavor. Platino is also hand crafted, and is a blend of cane juice and molasses rums. The smooth flavor has made it a hit with the partying elite of Miami Beach, including Enrique Iglesias, who is now a partner in Atlantico.

 Leading Silver Rum Brand Logo: Rhum Barbancourt

#2 of 10 Leading Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Rhum Barbancourt is a rum that has been aged for about eight years. It is light in color with a rich taste. It is produced in Haiti. The rum comes in a tall battle with a gold metal cap. There is a sweet brown sugar aroma when you open the bottle. As you let the rum sit in your glass, you will notice a slight banana smell. This rum has a buttery flavor along with cinnamon and spices.

 Leading Silver Rum Brand Logo: Spirit of Texas Straight

#3 of 10 Leading Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Spirit of Texas Straight rum is in a corked bottle and is clear in color. It has a 40% alcohol content by volume. This is a rum that is often used for mixing with other drinks, especially those that have a fruit base. It is made from a base of molasses, creating a sweet beverage, with hints of various nuts on flavor profiles. The rum is white, or clear, because of the short aging period.

 Best Silver Rum Brand Logo: Blue Chair Bay White

#4 of 10 Top Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Blue Chair Bay is a Caribbean rum that was created by American country singer Kenny Chesney. Blue Chair Bay White Rum is distilled on the island of Barbados with a dedication to authenticity. Everything from the recipe to the distillation process is based on the traditional local methods for crafting fine rum. Blue Chair Bay White is Blue Chair Bay's signature rum, and with good reason. It is aged in oak casks no more than 100 ft from the water line. It is made on the beach, for the beach.

 Best Silver Rum Brand Logo: Appleton White Jamaican Rum

#5 of 10 Best Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Appleton White Jamaican Rum is a drink that has flavor notes of coconut. It is one that has a lower proof compared to some other rums. This beverage has a clear color with a crisp scent and taste in the mouth. It is refreshing after swallowed, leaving a cooling sensation. The rum is aged for two years in oak barrels. In order to remove the color, it has been filterer through charcoal multiple times instead of being filtered once or twice.

 Top Silver Rum Brand Logo: Barcelo Gran Platinum

#6 of 10 Best Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Smooth and crisp with an undeniable richness that enhances the natural flavors - Barcelo Gran Platinum combines the sleekness of traditional rum, with the uniqueness of aging in bourbon barrels. A filtering process removes the usual amber tinge, giving this spirit a clear color, without removing the flavor. Fans of this straight-up liquor love how it can be used as a mixer without changing the color of their cocktail. Flavor-wise, Barcelo Gran Platinum consists of fresh spices and homemade caramel, intermingled to perfection. A lingering heat begins on the back of your tongue, smoothly warming your throat and sitting pleasantly in your belly.

 Best Silver Rum Brand Logo: Charbay Alambic Clear Rum

#7 of 10 Top Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Charbay Alambic Clear Rum has a smooth yet complex taste that is owed to its one of a kind distillation process. This rum is distilled using the traditional European method of the copper Alambic pot still. This enriches and preserves flavor lost through traditional distillation processes. This rum is distilled using the finest vanilla beans and sugar cane honey from the island of Hawaii. Only the best ingredients are selected by the master distiller. Both owners come from a long line of European distillers, and their dedication to their tradition shows in the level of excellence of Charbay Alambic Clear Rum.

 Leading Silver Rum Brand Logo: Don Q Cristal Rum

#8 of 10 Top Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - With a taste as clean as the rum is clear, Don Q Cristal Rum stands out in a crowd in more ways than one, and having a glass of Cristal in your hand is an excellent way to show just how refined your tastes are. Don Q Cristal derives its smooth flavor from a multiple distillation process, which makes it a favorite of vodka drinkers and, in fact, a suitable stand-in for vodka in mixed drinks whenever you desire. This Puerto Rican rum spends up to five years in American White Oak barrels for a delicious and distinctive flavor.

 Leading Silver Rum Brand Logo: Bacardi silver

#9 of 10 Best Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Picardi Silver, is 151 proof rum. it has a sweet sugary taste at the beginning. Despite the alcohol content, the taste is mellow although certainly not usually sipped for hours. The hint of blue cheese and taste of diesel are both present. Vegetable tastes plus those of nuts also come after the sweetness dissipates This rum is one of the oldest originating from Cuba although it is no longer being produced there. Although it has been around for over 150 years, it continues to have a strong following.

 Best Silver Rum Brand Logo: Botran Reserva Blanca

#10 of 10 Leading Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Botran Reserva Blanca is a quality white rum distilled in the mountains of Guatemala. It has a hint of vanilla flavor that comes from being aged in white oak barrels which were used to age American whiskey. Botran Reserva Blanca is distilled from the best sugar cane Guatemala has to offer. It is made from virgin honey as opposed to molasses. The honey is what gives Reserva Blanca its crisp finish. The high altitude during the distillation process lets the rum develop a more complex flavor. This makes Botran Reserva Blanca a great rum to sip for any spirit enthusiast.

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