Aged Rum reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 174 Reddit reviews across 5 subreddits and 23 posts to rank the best Aged Rum brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/rum, r/Tiki, r/cocktails, r/alcohol, r/Austin. Top-rated brands include Appleton (4.5/5), Flor de Caña (4.1/5), El Dorado (4.8/5).
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Reviews174
Subreddits5
Posts23
Brands62
Products61
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#1
Appleton
4.5
(26)
"The Appleton 15 is a great sipper."
"Appleton 8 easily outclasses every other dark rum at its price point"
"The oldest Appleton you can afford - 12 year runs about $42 bottle around me or 8 year for around $36. Either would be quite tasty."
"At that point I prefer the 12."
"Appleton Signature or 12 year if you want one bottle."
"I absolutely love the Appleton 12, it’s a great rum."
"If you’re willing to pay these prices, I’d go with Appleton 21 as it’s pure, unadulterated rum."
"Among those, I would go for the Appleton Estate 21."
"Go to the nearest Total Wine in New Jersey. Get either Plantation Xaymaca, Doorly’s XO, or Appleton 12."
"I completely agree with Appleton 12. That's what got me hooked."
#2
Flor de Caña
4.1
(12)
"Flor de Cana 4 year as previously stated. Stuff if nectar."
"I think the Flor de Cana 7 Year is the best value sipping rum ever made."
"Agree with others--Bacardi 8 and Flor de Cana are easy to find."
"Flor de cana 12? Good rum with no additives."
"Flor de Cana 4 (dry)"
"Try Flor de Caña (blonde and blanco), Papa Pilar Blonde."
"Flor de Cana 7, but Angostura 7 Year Old works really well"
"Taste tells me that the Flor de Caña is the better of three bottles that I mentioned."
"I far prefer the Flor de Caña 7 Year Old Gran Reserva. You can certainly sip this."
"I'd say the 7 year is worth a try to see if it fits your palette for a sipper."
#3
El Dorado
4.8
(8)
"Eldorado 15 is quite nice. It would be my pick."
"It's a bit sweet, but smooth and tasty as a sipper."
"Of the ones you have listed, definitely the El Dorado 15."
"For on the rocks or neat I like ... El Dorado 12 Year"
"So I second El Dorado 12 as a starting point for aged rums."
"El Dorado 12 is always a great place to start."
"El Dorado 3 and 8 deserve honorable mention"
"El Dorado 3 and 8 deserve honorable mention"
#4
Plantation
4.3
(8)
"Plantation 5 is my go-to for buttered rum applications."
"Plantation 20th better than both at $45."
"I have done Plantation XO at home which turned out delicious but very sweet."
"Plantation 5 year and El Dorado 5 or 8. Can't go wrong."
"Plantation 3 Star is great"
"I am fond of the Plantation 3 star."
"Plantation 3 Star is likely going to be your most interesting considering it's a multi-rum blend."
"Plantation 20th anniversary, a nice mellow, sweet number with some oak dryness to it."
#5
Mount Gay
4.0
(7)
"Second mount gay xo"
"Mount Gay Eclipse."
"Can't go wrong with Mt. Gay Eclipse."
"I’d second Mount Gay Eclipse."
"What about Mount Gay Eclipse or Black Barrel?"
"Mount Gay XO"
"The mount gay XO is delightful, tasty, refined."
#6
Probitas
4.2
(6)
"Honestly, for me Probitas is hand's down the best straight white rum"
"Probitas, Real McCoy 3 year, Selverey, Banks 5 Island, Plantation 3 Stars."
"Probitas is good."
"Probitas is the best in its class"
"I’m partial to Probitas, The Real McCoy 3, Flor De Cana Extra Seco, and Diplomatico Planas."
"The 3-star is more of a typical white rum and the one considered "best" in that same family is Probitas."
#7
Denizen
4.2
(6)
"Denizen 3yr is my go to for daiquiris."
"Denizen's Merchant Reserve is actually pretty good in hot buttered rum."
"I’ll plug Denizen Merchant Reserve like the others."
"Big fan of Denizen Merchant’s Reserve."
"At few bucks over $30 is Denizen Merchant Reserve and Rum-Bar Gold."
"Denizen 3yr is a good blended lightly aged."
#8
Worthy Park
4.6
(5)
"Worthy Park Single Estate Reserve that should definitely be in the Duty Free store and at a steep discount."
"I think your best bet is Worthy Park."
"Worthy Park Single Estate Reserve 12 Year"
"Try an aged rum from Worthy Park or Hampden for a funky version."
"I second the worthy park suggestion."
#9
Angostura
3.8
(6)
"Angostura 7 year no funk and almost bourbon like."
"Angostura 1919 and Ron del Barrilito 3 star are my go tos."
"I really like Angostura 5!"
"Angostura 7 or Cruzan Single Barrel are also good."
"If you are looking for an aged sipping rum under $30 then I reccomend Angostura 1919"
"I tried Angostura 1919 for the Twenty Seventy Swizzle."
#10
Hampden
4.2
(5)
"Hampden Overproof"
"Try an aged rum from Worthy Park or Hampden for a funky version."
"If you're a fan of heavily peated and intense malts then go for a hampden that fits in your comfortable proof and price range."
"Hampden, Worthy Park, Clarendon/Monymusk, and Long Pond are all other reputable distilleries"
"Hampden if you can! If not then Appleton"
#11
Smith & Cross
4.0
(5)
"Friend makes it with Smith and Cross. Excellent drink."
"I like Smith & Cross a lot."
"I use 1 ounce smith and cross and 1 ounce jm Rhum agricole."
"With the exception of Smith & Cross, all of these mix very well on their own."
"Also Smith and Cross if you can find it."
#12
Austin Shaker
5.0
(4)
"Third plug for Austin Shaker. We get all of our booze from them at my bar and we ask for some nerdy ass rums."
"The Austin Shaker is my go-to for rum."
"I buy all of my rum from Austin Shaker. There's nothing better in Austin."
"Give The Austin Shaker a call. The original location on airport had all 5 rums for a difficult recipe."
#13
Scarlet Ibis
5.0
(4)
"I don’t see it mentioned enough, but Scarlet Ibis is truly a standout among Spanish-style column still rums."
"Personally I just skip the style and instead use Scarlet Ibis which is a lightly aged column still."
"Scarlet Ibis is great."
"Scarlet Ibis is great."
#14
Real McCoy
4.0
(4)
"Love their stuff."
"Real Mccoy 12 should be around the same price. Very good offering from foursquare."
"I'd look for Real McCoy 3 as well."
"I’m partial to Probitas, The Real McCoy 3, Flor De Cana Extra Seco, and Diplomatico Planas."
#15
Zacapa
4.0
(4)
"Zacapa 23 is good"
"Zacapa, for sure."
"I can vouch for the Zacapa."
"Zacapa 23 is another great one in that price range."
#16
Havana Club
4.7
(3)
"Havana Club 7, Flor de Cana 12, Don Q Gran Anejo and Bacardi 8 are all fantastic expressions."
"Havana 3yr is fantastic as well, and I use that exclusively for mojitos."
"Havana Club 3"
#17
Don Q
3.7
(3)
"I'd recommend Don Q Cristal, it comes in a glass 1.75 liter bottle and is a great price."
"I second Don Q Añejo."
"I use Don Q Anejo the most."
#18
Ron Millonario
5.0
(2)
"I agree about the Ron Millonario 15"
"Ron Milonario 15 from Peru, heavier than the diplomatico and zacapa but still sweet n smooth"
#19
Neisson
4.5
(2)
"I've become a huge Neisson fan, it's got a softer taste"
"Their Blancs and Aged rhums are so good."
#20
Rhum Barbancourt
4.5
(2)
"For aged rums, cheap = under $30. In that price range, my favorite is Barbancourt 8 Year."
"Rhum Barbancourt 8"
#21
Brugal
4.5
(2)
"Brugal Anejo all day."
"Brugal is great."
#22
Doorly's
4.5
(2)
"Any Doorly's at Total the 12 and the XO are both under $25 and are very good."
"Total Wine frequently sells Doorly’s 5 year in 1.75’s, and it’s solid stuff."
#23
Appleton Estate
4.5
(2)
"Appl estate"
"This is different than Appleton 21 where the MINIMUM age of the rum."
#24
Rum-Bar Gold
4.0
(2)
"I also like a split of appleton or rum-bar gold with el dorado 8."
"At few bucks over $30 is Denizen Merchant Reserve and Rum-Bar Gold."
#25
Bacardi 8 Year
4.0
(2)
"The obvious choice would be Bacardi 8"
"Bacardi 8 is my workhorse Spanish style mixing rum."
#26
Diplomatico
4.0
(2)
"If you want sweet, go with Diplomatico or El Dorado 12."
"Try diplomatico if have it available in your area"
#27
Wray & Nephew
4.0
(2)
"Wray & Nephew is another popular brand"
"Uruapan and Wray and Nephew are great but not "typical" white rums"
#28
Clément
4.0
(2)
"Clément VSOP (slightly lower proof, a little softer)"
"I have been on a Rhum Agricole kick lately and have enjoyed the Clement VSOP."
#29
Bacardi
4.0
(2)
"I would actually go with a Spanish-style. Something like Bacardi 8 or Don Q Reserve 7."
"My go-to bottles in this category are Bacardi 8 and Brugal 1888."
#30
Pyrat
3.5
(2)
"Pyrat"
"Pyrat is pretty good. Not the best, but certainly most enjoyable."
#31
Chairman's Reserve
5.0
(1)
"I voted for Chairman's Reserve because I do think it's the best"
#32
Black Tot
5.0
(1)
"It would be an excellent step up from the Pussers Gunpowder as a British navy rum."
#33
Uitvlugt
5.0
(1)
"Or maybe a bottle of Uitvlugt (Tamosi Karaya 180€)?"
#34
St James
5.0
(1)
"Or get a really nice bottle of agricole (St James 2001)."
#35
Caroni
5.0
(1)
"Maybe make it a Caroni (2018 Replica 210€)?"
#36
Alambique
5.0
(1)
"I just made this cocktail using Alambique's Serrano #4 (Tres Maderas) and it was the best version I've made of it."
#37
Angostura 1919
5.0
(1)
"Angostura 1919 and Brugal 1888 are my favorites."
#38
Brugal 1888
5.0
(1)
"Angostura 1919 and Brugal 1888 are my favorites."
#39
Barbados Range
4.0
(1)
"Their entire Barbados range is good and very cheap"
#40
Montanya Oro
4.0
(1)
"Montanya Oro from Colorado. Similar to a few you mentioned it's very whiskey-like in that it's very low on sweetness."
#41
XM Millennium
4.0
(1)
"XM Millennium from Guyana, bridges the gap between the el dorado 12 and 15 in terms of style"
#42
Zaya
4.0
(1)
"Also love Zaya"
#43
Travis Heights Liquor
4.0
(1)
"Travis Heights Liquor will either have what you’re looking for, or be able to tell you where to get it."
#44
Ron Del Barrillito
4.0
(1)
"Ron Del Barrillito is great as well."
#45
Ron del Barrilito
4.0
(1)
"I can recommend Ron del Barrilito 3 star. Pretty bourbon-y character."
#46
Bounty
4.0
(1)
"I’ll add Bounty Dark as a St. Lucian mixer that is pretty damn good."
#47
Black Seal
4.0
(1)
"Black Seal makes a good choice."
#48
Ron Zacapa
4.0
(1)
"I received a bottle of Ron Zacapa Negra and it was good."
#49
Scarlett Ibis
4.0
(1)
"I don’t recall ever seeing Scarlett Ibis locally in KC, I may have to look for it."
#50
Foursquare
4.0
(1)
"If you want to double down on the spices in the recipe then Foursquare Spiced is nice as well."
#51
Bacardi 8
4.0
(1)
"I find Bacardi 8 to be easy to find and actually pretty good regardless of style."
#52
Havana Club Añejo Dark
4.0
(1)
"I personally really love this category of rums (especially Havana Club Anejo Dark) in Cuba Libres."
#53
El Dorado 12
4.0
(1)
"I tend to sub in El Dorado 12 whenever this is called for and it has made nice drinks."
#55
Appleton Signature
4.0
(1)
"In my opinion appleton signature is the cheapest (but still very good) rum for a mai tai."
#56
Appleton Special Blend
4.0
(1)
"Appleton special blend now rebranded to Kingston 62 is an actual cheap and tasty rum."
#57
jah45 Gold
4.0
(1)
"I love jah45 gold it has a little funk and is far cheaper than smith & cross."
#58
Cost-Co's
3.0
(1)
"For drowning in coke I honestly like ... Cost-Co's St. Croix Island"
#59
Rum Bar Overproof
3.0
(1)
"Rum Bar Overproof"
#61
Kraken
3.0
(1)
"For drowning in coke I honestly like ... Kraken"
#62
Bacardi Black
3.0
(1)
"For drowning in coke I honestly like ... Bacardi Black"
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