10 Best Silver Rum Brands May 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.

 Top Silver Rum Brand Logo: Atlantico Rum

#1 of 10 Best Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Atlantico Silver Rum is often described as being the best-tasting rum currently available. The flavor is a combination of sugar cane and molasses. This richness is balanced by light, tart fruits and exotic, earthy spices. This rum is complex enough to be enjoyed on its own. When used in mixed drinks, it adds new depths to familiar cocktails, almost turning the classics into drinks that are entirely new. The blend of notes evokes a long, leisurely vacation in a tropical paradise. This vacation is not full of parties and after-hours clubbing. Instead, it is hazy and romantic, with every moment savored and fully experienced.

 Best Silver Rum Brand Logo: Rhum Barbancourt

#2 of 10 Top Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Rhum Barbancourt is an aged rum with a dark color. It is a product made in a region of Haiti. There are some spices in the rum that give it a heat on finishing. The alcohol content by volume is 35%. The reason for the darker color is because it's been aged for a longer period of time. This also gives the rum richer flavors. There is a mango and pineapple scent, giving it a tropical aroma and taste.

 Top Silver Rum Brand Logo: Spirit of Texas Straight

#3 of 10 Leading Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Spirit of Texas Straight is a drink that has an 80 proof. The company is a family owned business. It was founded in 2010. This drink is made from a base of molasses, giving it a slightly sweet taste. Pecans are used in the aging process. The clear color is achieved by the filtration process. There are flavor notes of butterscotch and orange that can be detected shortly after drinking the rum. You can also detect the notes of pecans.

 Top Silver Rum Brand Logo: Blue Chair Bay White

#4 of 10 Leading Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Blue Chair Bay White has delicarte aromas and flavors that bring the beach to your glass. It is a beverage that was created in Barbados. The distillery is only a few yards from the beach, and the drink is aged in white oak casks. This is a beverage that was created by country music singer Kenny Chesney. There are subtle hints of coconut in the drink as well as some floral notes. There is a blue hue on the bottom of the bottle and a gold topper.

 Top Silver Rum Brand Logo: Appleton White Jamaican Rum

#5 of 10 Best Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Grown in Jamaica, Appleton White Jamaican Rum takes advantage of a nearby spring that offers top-notch water that's filtered through the limestone hills. That allows the yeast that's used to take charge during the fermenting process, which has been around for generations dating back to the 18th Century. What emerges is a golden aroma that crisply finds a way to work in a combination of banana, vanilla and a host of citrus possibilities. That sweetness also connects with the palate, though with more of a nod to toffee. The finish is moderate and welcomes back vanilla, with some licorice included.

 Best Silver Rum Brand Logo: Barcelo Gran Platinum

#6 of 10 Top Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Barcelo Gran Platinum is a premium aged, white rum range produced in the Dominican Republic. Since 2011, Barcelo Gran Platinum has crafted silver rum distilled for approximately six years before being filtered to get its signature clear color. Barcelo Gran Platinum is a rich rum with distinct notes of citrus, vanilla, and eucalyptus. Its sweet side is complemented by an oak edge that creates a very smooth drinking rum. Because of the aging process of this rum, many more complex flavors can be released by experimenting with different mixed drinks.

 Leading Silver Rum Brand Logo: Charbay Alambic Clear Rum

#7 of 10 Best Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Charbay Alambic Clear Rum is made with can syrup instead of being made with molasses. It is distilled three times to give a pure taste while keeping a natural color. There is a tropical fragrance to the rum as well as a natural feel in the mouth when tasting. This is a drink that has a 40% alcohol content. The company producing the rum began in 1983. It is a family owned business. Organic fruits are used when creating the beverage.

 Leading Silver Rum Brand Logo: Don Q Cristal Rum

#8 of 10 Leading Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Don Q Cristal Rum is made by a company that is located in Texas. It has a clear appearance and comes in a tall slender bottle with a silver cap. The drink has been aged between one and three years. There are legs that can be seen when swirling in a glass. This is a rum that is sweet with aromatic notes of cinnamon, vanilla, molasses and nutmeg. You can taste walnuts, dried fruits and persimmons along with ginger and a hint of tobacco.

 Best Silver Rum Brand Logo: Bacardi silver

#9 of 10 Leading Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - One of the staple rum brands for generations, Bacardi is certainly a company that keeps it all in the family: the family-run Cuban brand has been in business for over a century. Bacardi's silver rum was perfected in 1862 after ten years of formulation and reworking by Don Facundo, one of the great patriarchs of the Bacardi clan. The premium silver rum blend features hints of vanilla and almond, and is developed in white oak barrels before going through a special charcoal filtration system. Bacardi silver rum is renowned worldwide, and serves as the key ingredient to any great mojito!

 Leading Silver Rum Brand Logo: Botran Reserva Blanca

#10 of 10 Top Silver Rum Brands of 2015 - Botran Reserva Blanca is a premium brand of silver rum crafted in the mountains of Guatamala. The 80 proof rum is aged in under the Solera System in slightly-toasted, oaken American whiskey barrels, then run through a charcoal filter to remove the colour while keeping its flavour. As a result, it is a surprisingly flavourful and complex rum that remains crystal clear. This makes it an excellent and highly-recommended choice for mixed drinks. Its taste is strong and extremely fruity, with a bit of a dry texture to it on its own. A very versatile and good choice.

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