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Here you will find Havana Club from Cuba, Brugal from the Dominican Republic, El Dorado from Guyana, Appleton Estate, Mount Gay and Bacardi, covering light column-distilled rums and heavier pot-still styles.

Caribbean Rum by Country

  • Jamaica: pot-still rums known for bold, fruity flavour often called funk.
  • Bajan Rum: rum from Barbados, balanced and rounded, often blending pot and column still spirit.
  • Puerto Rican and Cuban Rum: light, dry, column-distilled styles suited to classic cocktails.
  • Dominican Republic and Venezuelan Rum: smooth, aged Spanish-style rums often enjoyed neat.

How to Choose Caribbean Rum

Match the style to the drink. For a mojito or daiquiri, a light Cuban or Puerto Rican rum keeps things crisp. For sipping, try a richer aged bottle such as Appleton Estate 12 Year Old Rare Casks or El Dorado 5 Year Old.

Caribbean Rum FAQs

What makes Caribbean rum different?

Caribbean rum differs by island tradition. Former Spanish colonies such as Cuba and Puerto Rico make light, column-distilled rum, while former British colonies such as Jamaica, Barbados and Guyana favour fuller pot-still or blended styles.

What is Jamaican rum funk?

Jamaican rum funk is the intense ripe fruit aroma, like banana and pineapple, found in many Jamaican rums. It comes from long fermentation and pot-still distillation, which produce flavour compounds called esters. Appleton Estate shows a softer, rounded version of this style.

What does Bajan rum mean?

Bajan rum is rum made in Barbados, as Bajan is the local word for things from the island. Barbados is one of the oldest rum-producing places in the world, home to Mount Gay. Bajan rums are typically balanced, with vanilla, banana and toasted oak notes.

Which Caribbean rum is good for a mojito?

A light white rum from Cuba or Puerto Rico suits a mojito, as its clean, dry flavour lets the lime and mint come through. Havana Club 3 Year Old and Bacardi are classic choices.