About Rum and Cane Spirits from Venezuela

About Rum  and  Cane Spirits from Venezuela
Rum is a critically important spirit in Venezuela, so much so that under law, Venezuelan rum must be aged a minimum of two years. As with most other South American countries, there are various types of rum from Venezuela, while (blanco) as well as gold along with some that are aged for five years or more. While some are meant for cocktails or as an ingredient in a punch, many are very high quality sipping rums.

Top Picks for Venezuela

Rum and Cane Spirits

Ron Carúpano 25 Year Old Legendario Single Barrel Rum
94 points
$600
A lovely sipper with delicate complexity and some real age; contemplative and joyful and dripping with dessert notes but without an overwhelmingly sugary palate.
Santa Teresa 1796 Solera Rum
93 points
$40
A lighter bodied style of Rum with all of the barrel aged complexity and nuance.
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.