Rum is one of the most varied spirits categories, which is definitely part of the appeal, but it also makes it more difficult to navigate.
Once upon a time, rum was broadly reduced to light, dark, golden and spiced styles. Nowadays, the best rums cover an enormous spectrum, from fresh cane juice spirits and high-ester Jamaican bottles to polished sipping rums, spiced expressions and plenty of new-wave distilleries taking rum in more experimental directions. There’s no shortage of choice, but the difference between genuinely outstanding bottles and overly sweet options relying on clever marketing can be huge.
