Now word on the street is rum has been over taken by gin as the go-to alcoholic drink for summer. The flavoured gin and tonic has been replaced by a Mai Tai and, a Dark & Stormy by fans across the UK.
Now as National Rum Day (July 9th) approaches, you may be looking for a new tipple to enjoy from the comfort of your own home. Lucky for you, we’ve searched high and low for some of the best rums on the market. Best of all, you don’t even need to leave the house to get them as they can be delivered direct to your door.
And with the heatwave set to return this weekend, what could be better than chilling out with an ice cold rum cocktail in the sun with yoiur favoiurite people?
Best rums to sample this National Rum Day
1. Wray & Nephew Jamaican White Rum
This Wray & Nephew Jamaican White Rum is not for the feint hearted - if you're after an alcoholic beverage that packs a punch you certainly won't be disappointed.
Characterised by citrus, pear and pineapple notes with a long and spicy finish - mix it with coke over ice or enjoy as a rum punch when mixed with tropical fruit drinks.
Buy it now from Amazon ( £33.65 ).
2. Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum, 70cl
This single Estate Jamaican rum has been aged for a minimum of 12 years in the caribbean tropics, giving it a more robust and complex flavour.
Its smooth, robust and woody flavours and revealing aromas of toasted oak, dried fruit and hazelnut lend to a bittersweet finish with a deep bronze in colour. Yum!
Buy it now from Amazon ( £34.88 ).
3. Mount Gay Eclipse Barbados Golden Rum, 70cl
This Mount Gay Barbados rum holds distinct floral and fruity notes of apricot and banana with hints of vanilla, while the subtle smokiness lends to a warm, medium body with a bright finish.
Its flavours are crisp and aromatic and are perfect for long, refreshing cocktails such as rum punch.
Buy it now from Amazon ( £18.00 ).
4. Duppy White Rum 70Cl
Duppy White was created by UK rapper/actor Kano with influences of London and Jamaica the drink includes notes of banana, mango and green thyme., with flavours of smooth caramel sweetness and lively tropical fruits giving way to pimento spice made with 100% Jamaican rum for 100% Jamaican flavour.
Buy it now from Tesco ( £19.75 ).
5. Kraken Black Spiced Rum Limited Edition
This Limited Edition design is encrusted in precious gold and ancient currency which depicts the 'beast'.
The beast will continue to protect its murky waters by donating £1 per bottle sold to Project Aware: Dive Against Debris who continue their battle on maritime conservation.
The Kraken black spiced rum is an imported rum from the Caribbean blended with secret spices.
Kraken Rum is best served over cubed ice, topped with fiery ginger beer and a squeeze of fresh lime.
Buy it now from Amazon ( £38.21 ).
6. Grand Kadoo Carnival Caribbean Pineapple Rum
Grand Kadoo Rum is fairly new to the UK. The expressions are made from a blend of aged pot and column still rums from a family-owned distillery in Barbados.
They are infused with real fruit which has been sustainably sourced from suppliers across the Caribbean.
What's more, the bottles are finished with an eco-friendly sugarcane label that biodegrades faster and returns nutrients to the soil.
Buy it now from Amazon ( £29.00 ).
7. Don Papa Rum 70cl
Don Papa Rum is a premium aged, small batch rum from the Philippines originates from Negros in the Philippines, (known locally as the mystical island of Sugarlandia), where the finest sugarcane is grown on the foothills of Mount Kanlaon and milled to produce rich, sweet molasses which is the base for the rum.
Buy it now from Sainsbury's ( £28.00 ).
8. Equiano African Caribbean Rum 70cl
Equiano’s distinct liquid is 00% pure rum matured in ex-cognac casks for a minimum of 10 years and has been blended with award winning ex-bourbon cask rum from Foursquare in Barbados
Equiano subtly delivers tropical warmth as soon as its aroma touches your nose, with rich notes of dried fruits such as raisins and sultanas combine with sweet toffee, butterscotch and caramel culminating with a suggestion of orange peel, vanilla and buttered wood.
Although Equiano is a naturally sweet rum with no added sugar or spices, it has a medium to sweet ending with touches of oak, anise, sweet pepper with a hint of bitter orange peel.
Buy it now from Amazon (£42.74).
9. Havana Club x Skepta 7-Year-Old Anejo Rum, 70 cl
Havana Club and Skepta join forces with this exclusive collaboration inspired by the brand's Cuban roots and Skepta's Nigerian heritage. At the heart of the collaboration is this new limited-edition Skepta Havana Club 7 Bottle, which has been designed to support their shared global community. 40% ABV.
Buy it now from The Bottle Club ( £25.99 ).
10. Arlu Blood Orange Rum
Caribbean born, Manchester made – these spirits have been meticulously blended with unique flavours and spices to create three unique flavours perfect for every occasion, from Cable Cars to Caipirinhas - Arlu has a flavour that ticks all the boxes.
Add ice, some fresh fruit and mixer of your choice - or better yet, why not add a splash of ARLU to your delicious Caribbean Jerk Chicken marinade for an extra kick.
