Styles of Rum

Take a deep dive into the world of rum, and discover the different styles within this superbly eclectic category.
Right from the start of the rum-making process, there are decisions to be made. These can be down to the producer's preference, and can also, depending on where they're based, be guided by regional rules, traditions, and geographical protections. So how do you define something that defies definition?! Well, there's a question that many have attempted to tackle, and if you fancy geeking out on the subject sometime, our Ultimate Rum Guide is just the place. In the meantime, peruse this page and allow us to guide you. Whether you're after molasses-rich, long-aged dark rums with oaken hues, creative concoctions packed with flavour and spice, or the vibrant, herbaceous fresh cane notes that rhum agricole has to offer, this is where you'll find them.
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Dark Rum

Dark rum embodies a rich tapestry of flavours and traditions. Often oak aged and distilled from molasses, dark rums are the go-to for those who like to sip their spirits neat, or anyone looking to add body and character to a cocktail. 


Popular Dark Rum brands

Spiced Rum

Some will transport you to the tropics, others make the perfect winter warmers, there's a diverse array of spiced rum to explore. Sip neat, splash into your favourite mixer, or shake it up in cocktails for a flavourful twist on the classics.


Popular Spiced Rum brands

Flavoured Rum

An irresistible host of creative concoctions, from fruit-filled infusions to dessert-inspired decadence, flavoured rum makes a great introduction for anyone new to the spirit and an endless source of inspiration for the creative mixologists out there.  


Popular Flavoured Rum brands

White Rum

Once again, a richly diverse variety of spirits await within the white rum category, these versatile, colourless expressions are essential when it comes to cocktail mixology. Sipped neat, they can often offer insight into the characteristics of cane-based spirits in their unaged form. 


Popular White Rum brands

Rhum Agricole

Unique, unmistakeably distinct, rhum agricole is a geographically protected style of rum. Distilled from freshly squeezed sugarcane juice, these vibrant expressions offer juicy, vegetal, herbaceous characteristics that fans of the category adore, and that shine bright in cocktails. 


Popular Rhum Agricole brands

Rum Liqueurs

Rum infused with a variety of flavours, from tropical fruits to spices, herbs, and cream. Rum liqueurs tend to boast a sweet profile, with less alcohol, making them excellent cocktail components, and tremendous after-dinner sippers.


Popular Rum Liqueurs brands

Rum Guides

From serves to styles, let our experts guide you through the wide world of rum in all of its wonderful and delicious diversity.

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