R(h)um Reviews
R(h)um Gift Guide (2025 Edition)
Rum is one of the most expressive spirits on the shelf, yet it is still wildly misunderstood. Too often it gets boxed into a single…
Rum Round-Up: Bartenders Share Their Go-To Pours, Sips, and Cocktails
Rum is one of the most versatile spirits behind the bar, carrying a spectrum of flavours that can swing from grassy and bright to funky,…
Saint James Royal Ambre
A grassy, spicy, aged agricole that proves rum can be both elegant and a little wild.
Barceló Imperial
Smooth yet structured, Barceló Imperial bridges rum elegance with bourbon boldness.
Mermaid Spiced Rum
Inspired by shipwrecks, infused with island soul, Mermaid is spiced storytelling in a glass.
Black Tot Finest Caribbean
Black Tot proves a Navy blend can be elegant, layered, and downright moreish.
Barcelo Gran Anejo
Straightforward, sweet, and mixable, consider this Dominican rum your fast track to Piña Colada bliss.
Flor de Cana 12 Year
Balanced between dessert and dry — think orange peel, spice, and honeyed charm.
Goslings Black Seal Rum
Sweet, savory, and just a little stormy… the rum that built Bermuda’s legend.
Diplomatico Reserva
An older bottling from Diplomatico, a somewhat similar expression would be the Mantuano. Faint on the nose, where this rum shines is on the palate.
Drunken Hive Rum
This “rum” is actually made on Vancouver Island completely from honey! Needless to say, there’s an abundance of nectarous honeyed notes as well as overripe…
Flor de Caña 4 Year Extra Seco
If you like mojitos, daiquiris, or are a vodka drinker looking to transition to rum, this is the rum for you.
Appleton 8 Year Reserve
From 'cane to cocktail' Appleton Estates has an innate ability to control their production processes from beginning to end which is perhaps why the brand…