May 2025 - Rum

May 2025 - Rum
This month's Spirits feature is Rum

Rum Reviews

Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut Rum
96 points
$40
A superb coconut rum that is bursting with natural tropical flavors drizzled in chocolate — yum!.
Barcelo Imperial 40 Aniversario Premium Blend
96 points
$160
A world class rum that is a symphony of maple, spice, sun-ripened fruit and pastry shop flavors, all with a wisp of smoke.
Rhum Barbancourt Haitian Proof Rum
95 points
$22
Best Buy
Bright and amazingly balanced, this ovenproof rum delivers the essence of summer and will be the star of the show in hand-shaken Daiquiris and Mojitos.
95 points $22 Best Buy
Dos Maderas 5+5 PX Triple Aged Rum
95 points
$43
Jamaica meets Spain in this robust barrel-finished aged rum with dunder and Sherry notes aplenty.
Zhumir High Altitude Sugarcane Spirit
94 points
$19
Best Buy
A delicious, savory, and round aguardiente that is very reminiscent of agricole rhum and will be great in classic rum cocktails.
94 points $19 Best Buy
Kuleana Rum Works Huihui White Rum Batch No. 178
94 points
$34
Orchard fruits and dried mango burst from the glass in this elegant white rum to use for a Swizzle, Ti Punch or Mojito, the perfect support for light, refreshing cocktails.
Ron Zacapa Solera Gran Reserva No. 23 Rum
94 points
$45
A superb rum for sipping or pairing with cigars—great for newbies and experts alike.
Meticulous Spirits Limited Edition Barrel Aged Rum
94 points
$75
A very compelling and contemplative rum; serve with a cube and pair with an assortment of chocolate for full impact of flavors.
Kuleana Rum Works Hokulei Aged Rum Batch No. 14
94 points
$84
This is a masterful fugue of grilled tropical fruits, spices and caramel.
Dos Maderas 5+3 Double Aged Rum
93 points
$31
A smooth and flavorful aged rum that can be switched out with your favorite whiskey in an Old Fashioned.
Grander Cane Harvest Panama Rum
93 points
$35
Wildly complex and balanced with layers of pastry, slate, salt and white flowers; this would make a world-class Banana Daiquiri.
Planteray Stiggins Fancy Pineapple Rum
93 points
$35
A delicious and well-balanced roasted pineapple flavored rum that will be a blast to play with in cocktails or sip on the rocks.
Bacoo 11 Year Old Wish Series Ex-Bourbon & Tequila Cask Finish Rum
93 points
$36
A perfect creme brulee welcomes you to a layered palate of toast, exotic wood, spiced nuts and vanilla cake in this toothsome, well-aged rum.
Botran No. 18 Rum
93 points
$39
Delicious sweet and savory elements making this is an easy drinking dessert rum.
Kuleana Rum Works Nanea Aged Rum Batch No. 103
93 points
$39
Cerebral and nuanced, this is balanced from its funky molasses notes to its flavors of candied tangerine, cardamom and fragrant basil.
Kuleana Rum Works Hawaiian Rum Agricole Batch No. 120
93 points
$64
An intense and funky sipper for the intermediate to advanced rum drinker and a wonderful cocktail component for those stepping up their rum game.
Barcelo Imperial Rare Blends Mizunara Cask
93 points
$65
Sip this excellent aged rum neat or use as a split base in cocktails to add rich spice and woody notes.
Ron Millonario 10 Aniversario Reserva Rum
93 points
$65
A very tasty, nicely aged rum with appealing fruity and ice cream shop flavors without being cloying.
Planteray XO 20th Anniversary Rum
93 points
$69
A wonderfully spicy and herbal aged rum with a distinctive tarragon note that will be fun to play with in cocktails.
Ron Zacapa Solera Gran Reserva XO Especial Rum
93 points
$119
The richness of tropical fruits and wood are a standout factor that would be perfect for a tropical cocktail over crushed ice.
Botran Infinito Rum
93 points
$179
The contrast this has between sweet and bitter notes will work as complement for cigars.
Planteray Barbados 5 Year Aged Rum
92 points
$31
This has rich winter spiced flavors that a perfectly balance with the wood and sugar cane.
Planteray Sealander Rum
92 points
$52
A rich, wonderfully herbal gold Rum with a distinctive bison grass/tarragon note that will pop in cocktails.
Botran Roaju Rum
92 points
$54
A dry and serious adult rum that will be nice as a sipper or to elevate rum cocktails.
Ron Zacapa Solera Gran Reserva Edicion Negra Rum
92 points
$70
Mature flavors of chocolate and leather that make you want to pair with smoked BBQ or use as a substitute for whisky in rich cocktails.
Distillat Spiced Rum
91 points
$39
A very solid spiced rum for mixing with a spicy kick on the finish.
Santa Teresa 1796 Triple-Aged Solera Rum
91 points
$40
This nicely aged rum is brown spice forward with creamy butter notes finished with tropical and red fruits.
Bacan Guaro Aguardiente
88 points
$49
A clean and balanced lower-proof aguardiente with a nice level of anise flavor; try in a low ABV Sazerac.
Papa’s Pilar Flagship Blonde Rum
87 points
$29
Sweet and nutty trail mix flavors here that make a fun dessert rum drink similar to an espresso martini.
Ron Millonario XO Reserva Especial Rum
87 points
$145
A tasty, crowd-pleasing aged rum that will be nice in cocktails.
Vara Estrella Blanca White Rum
86 points
$26
A warm and rather balanced white rum with bold flavors for hand-shaken Daiquiris.
Zhumir Rum Bicentenario
86 points
$65
A pleasant aged rum to liven up cocktails.
Botran No. 8 Rum
85 points
$21
A nicely aromatic, dry, Cuban-style Rum that will shine in cocktails.
Zhumir Canuto Single Batch Sugarcane Spirit
84 points
$33
A sweet, creamy and syrupy cane spirit for batidas and pina coladas.
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