10 Best Silver Rum Brands July 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.

 Leading Silver Rum Brand Logo: Atlantico Rum

#1 of 10 Top Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Revered as one of the leading silver rum brands in the nation, Atlantico Rum has blended hints of unique spices and dried fruits together, creating a warm, delicious rum that tantalizes with exotic flavors and fragrances. Their rums are powerful, bold, and voluminous, using superior ingredients for a signature taste that transports true connoisseurs to their own private paradise. Perfect for mixed cocktails, straight-up tumblers, or on-the-rocks shots, Atlantico Silver Rums lead the pack with notes of banana, mango, nougat, and crisp sea breeze. This would be the rum to indulge in while lounging seaside, watching the sun set over crystalline oceans.

 Top Silver Rum Brand Logo: Rhum Barbancourt

#2 of 10 Top Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Produced in areas of Haiti, Rhum Barbancourt has the subtle notes of bananas and sugar cane. This is a drink that has the tropical smell and taste that you might like in a beverage. The recipe used in making the rum was developed in 1862. This is a beverage that is made with cane juice instead of molasses. The juice gives the rum a lighter sensation when drinking. It also gives a milder flavor. There are notes of fruits and oak.

 Top Silver Rum Brand Logo: Spirit of Texas Straight

#3 of 10 Top Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - The Spirit of Texas is the "biggest little distillery" in the Lone Star State. Its three founders were looking to make good rum and make sure that all their products can stand alongside the best liquors out there. Their Straight Silver Rum is distilled from high quality molasses and aged with pecans in oak barrels. It has an aroma of nuts and butterscotch. The 80 proof spirit has a full bodied taste that is slightly sweet and very smooth.

 Leading Silver Rum Brand Logo: Blue Chair Bay White

#4 of 10 Leading Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - One of several in a collection that draws inspiration from the sun-soaked, beach-bound ideas of country singer, Kenny Chesney, Blue Chair Bay White Rum is a unique blend of scents and flavors that come from the seashores of the Caribbean. The rum casks are aged less than 100-feet from the seashore, allowing the sea breeze, natural salts, and sunshine to mingle with the rum within. Mingled slightly with toasted coconuts and smoky oak, Blue Chair Bay White Rum comes in an ocean-inspired bottle with a vintage wooden cork. This is a cocktail-perfect spirit handcrafted to be sipped and savored on warm beaches.

 Leading Silver Rum Brand Logo: Appleton White Jamaican Rum

#5 of 10 Best Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Boasting light and full-bodied flavors and fragrances alike, Appleton White Jamaican Rum is a clear, silver spirit from the warm, beautiful island of Jamaica. The artisans of this rum use crisp, complex spices that are native to their islands, adding a richness, boldness, and distinctive profile to each batch of well-aged spirits. Appleton White Jamaican Rum has been filtered through charcoal, giving it a smoothness unsurpassed by other rums. This spirit is the perfect complement to fruits and cocktails, but true connoisseurs agree that it is best served straight up with no added flavors or mixers. Consider this an exotic must-have for rum enthusiasts and tropics lovers the world over.

 Top Silver Rum Brand Logo: Barcelo Gran Platinum

#6 of 10 Leading Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Blending worldwide silver rums that have been aged for six years in vintage bourbon barrels, Barcelo Gran Platinum Rum intermingles cultural flavors and aromas for uniqueness, richness, and smoothness. This rum has a lingering warmth the comes from a combination of exotic spices and all-natural flavors, such as pure sugar cane, green apple, white cacao, and coconut water. Barcelo Gran Platinum Rum is well-structured with a clear appearance that signifies strength and boldness. The bottle of this rum is handcrafted from strong, sleek glass, and tinged with the Barcelo colors of silver and blue. This rum is destined to be savored and sipped.

 Leading Silver Rum Brand Logo: Charbay Alambic Clear Rum

#7 of 10 Best Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - One of the best pioneers of silver rums, Charbay Alambic Clear Rum has a reputation of being delicious and smooth with a blend of unique tastes and aromas. Considered an artisan pleasure for true rum connoisseurs, this spirit is made in batches, using extract of pure vanilla beans for an exotic, distinctive flavor and fragrance. Charbay Alambic Clear Rum has a distinctive, bold taste and aroma, perfect for drinking on the rocks, straight up, or in a favorite cocktail. The bottle for this rum is sleek and curvaceous, representing the smoothness of the liquid within. Plus, a lingering heat warms from tongue to toes.

 Best Silver Rum Brand Logo: Don Q Cristal Rum

#8 of 10 Best Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Using a unique distillation process for a smoother, cleaner, more refined flavor profile, Don Q Cristal Rum is a sipped and savored, handcrafted spirit that makes a mark with boldness, uniqueness, and richness. Featuring a lingering warmth attributed to up to five years I American White Oak casks, this rum has an award-winning reputation for being one of the best silver rums worldwide. Don Q Cristal Rum is refreshing and clean with notes of subtle coconut, vanilla, and sugar cane, distilled down to a clear, bold color and flavor. The bottle features a blue and silver emblem that matches the smooth look and feel of the Don Q spirit.

 Leading Silver Rum Brand Logo: Bacardi silver

#9 of 10 Leading Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - From the initial impression, Bacardi Silver Rum is one of the best, with a clear color that speaks volumes about strength, boldness, and powerful flavor. The first sip produces a lingering heat that keeps coming, and this rum is handcrafted to be sipped and savored to achieve that luxurious, satisfied feeling. Representing bottled passion of a family legacy that goes back to the original Bacardi craftsman in 1862, Bacardi Silver Rum is a sleek, delicious tribute that celebrates the process of making good rum from scratch. Distinctive with notes of vanilla, almond, and white oak, this silver rum has a smooth balance that warms and unwinds.

 Best Silver Rum Brand Logo: Botran Reserva Blanca

#10 of 10 Top Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Botran Reserva Blanca Rum is aged in an ex-bourbon cask and tended to with artisan expertise that makes the blending and intermingling process all the better. The aged rum is then filtered through charcoal, creating a smooth spirit with a lingering heat the warms from tongue to stomach. The rum is dry and brimming with flavors and fragrances that are native to Guatemala. The color from the Botran Reserva Blanca Rum is filtered out, leaving a crystalline spirit with a sleek texture that glides across taste buds. One of the best silver rums in the world, this refreshing rum features hints of dried fruit, Guatemalan spices, and a tinge of vintage bourbon.

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