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 style, when in reality it spans fresh and grassy
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, rich, and bold. To explore what makes this
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.