May 2026 - Rum

May 2026 - Rum
This month's Spirits feature is Rum

Rum Reviews

Copalli Unaged Fresh Cane Juice Organic White Rum
96 points
$36
Heirloom sugar cane spirit in its top form, it boasts loads of minerality and nuanced, balanced fruit that reminds the imbiber that sugar cane is a grass, packed with complexity when minimally processed.
Depaz LAme de la Montagne Rhum Agricole
96 points
$60
A complex, beautiful agricole rum with intense, ester-driven flavors, ready for all of your favorite tiki cocktails, ti punches, and sipping on the rocks.
Copalli 5-Year Aged Fresh Cane Juice Organic Rum
96 points
$74
Richly fruity, with notes of spice, char and salted caramel — would make a world class rum Manhattan.
Dillon Rhum Blanc Agricole 55°
95 points
$29
A wonderfully warming, rich and complex overproof Agricole rhum that reveals a broad array of nuanced flavors with dilution; this will be a perfect choice for a ti punch, or on the rocks with a cigar.
Copalli Barrel-Rested Organic Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum
95 points
$39
The best of both worlds, this masterpiece of balance lets fresh sugar cane shine equally with vanilla, coconut husk and grilled pineapple skin notes from the barrel — naturally exceptional.
Barcelo Imperial Rare Blends Mizunara Cask Rum
95 points
$65
An elegant after-dinner sipper — chocolate lovers, get in line.
Don Q Reserva Especial Rum
94 points
$40
A smoky sipper with rich sugar and char notes.
John Watling’s Paradise Rum
94 points
$60
With its honeyed finish, this is a fantastic choice for after dinner to be enjoyed neat with a cigar.
Striped Lion Signature White Rum
93 points
$25
Best Buy
A standout white rum, representing green banana throughout with a smooth, dry taste on the palate.
93 points $25 Best Buy
Monymusk Plantation White Overproof Rum
93 points
$35
A great overproof rum with a creamy body and subtle sweet banana esters — perfect for cocktailing.
Monymusk Plantation Classic Gold Rum
93 points
$40
A complex, fruity rum to save for special occasions.
Santa Teresa 1796 Triple-Aged Solera Rum Arabica Coffee Cask Finish
93 points
$45
Roasty toasty layers of coffee, milk chocolate, salted caramel and pecans are so richly balanced that with some imagination you could be sipping an expertly distilled espresso martini.
Rhum Barbancourt 15 Year Old Estate Reserve Aged Rum
93 points
$59
All of your favorite fall festival activities in a bottle, with a plethora of cocktail possibilities.
Dillon Rhum Blanc Agricole 40°
92 points
$29
A well balanced and nuanced Agricole rhum that will be a go-to choice for elevated rum cocktails.
Don Q Reserva 7 Rum
92 points
$36
With its vanilla wafer notes, this would make for an excellent Old Fashioned inspired cocktail and a great sipper.
Santa Teresa 1796 Triple-Aged Solera Rum
92 points
$40
Beautifully crafted, chewy and balanced, this aged rum will make a fine hand-shaken daiquiri and an excellent addition to your cocktail larder.
Monymusk Plantation Special Reserve Rum
92 points
$49
Torched fruits and spices are the star of the show in this rum, making it an excellent choice for experienced drinkers.
Rum & Haas 3 Year Old Rum
91 points
$45
A fantastic introductory aged rum for whiskey lovers.
La Marielita Rum Aged 18 Years
91 points
$54
Elegant and richly balanced, notes of salted caramel play off flavors of black tea and cream; sip on its own while you squeeze some fresh limes or stir your rum Manhattan with this.
Copalli Cacao Flavored Organic Fresh Cane Juice Rum
87 points
$37
Think sugar cane espresso martini base, switch this with your vodka and you'll be the star of the bar.
Striped Lion Collectors Reserve Cognac Cask Finish Blended Rum
87 points
$45
Cinnamon roll with praline in the form of rum — great for a rum and Coke.
Malibu Pink Rum
84 points
$14
Electric pink, sweet and smooth, wild berries and vanilla cherry meet the tropics in this liquid escape.
Monymusk Plantation MSR Limited Edition Vintage 2007 Rum
84 points
$100
A full-bodied, oak-driven rum for your tropical cocktails.
Relicario Peated Finish Rum
83 points
$44
A rum for cigar and Islay Scotch lovers with full throttle layers of wood char, smoke and ash with brown sugar and dried caramel.
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