Best sipping rum on Reddit
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#1
El Dorado
4.6
(18)
"El dorado 12."
"El dorado 15."
"Otherwise Appleton 12 or El Dorado 12."
"El dorado 12, flor de Cana 12, Bacardi 10, goslings family reserve."
"El dorado 15 AND Hampden 8 would give you some variety."
"Is my favorite so far."
"Is good."
"I love the el dorado 21 and its around 100$ here."
"Neat is divine!"
"El Dorado 15 is still pretty sweet imo."
#2
Appleton
4.6
(15)
"Otherwise Appleton 12 or El Dorado 12."
"Some good starting points are Appleton 12, El Dorado 12 or 15."
"My current rotation"
"It can't be beat!"
"Is good."
"Great sippers."
"Look for Appleton 12."
"Appleton 12 & 21."
"If on the tasting they have an Appleton 8 he enjoyed, you could splurge on the 21 y/o?"
"Appleton 12 or El Dorado 15 are both great places to start imo."
#3
Doorly's
4.5
(14)
"Doorlys xo."
"Doorly's XO is like $27. It's a great rum aged in a Sherry cask."
"I would suggest Doorlys 12."
"I’d probably go with a doorlys 12 and an Appleton 12."
"I can sip both."
"Seek out Doorly's 12 or RL Seale 10."
"I would recommend Doorly's XO / 12 / 14."
"Doorly’s XO or age stated, if you have access to Total Wine."
"Under/around $30: Doorly's 12 or XO; RL Seale's 10 yr; Cockspur VSOR/12; Appleton Estate 12."
"2nd the Doorlys 12 and Real Mccoy 12 as <$30 and $50 dollar expressions for bourbon fans."
#4
Mount Gay
4.8
(8)
"Also a solid choice."
"It's a nice sipper."
"Is my favorite sipper."
"Great sippers."
"Is the best entry level rum."
"Mount Gay XO."
"Barbados: Mount Gay XO/Foursquare 2007."
"As far as no sugar added goes."
#5
Plantation
4.6
(8)
"Are great too."
"Is excellent."
"Plantation Xayamaca is my favorite rum. Highly recommend."
"It's flavored, it has added sugar, but it's the best new spirit."
"A nice mellow, sweet number."
"Plantation has a few good budget options like Fuji or Stiggins Pinapple."
"Plantation. All of them."
"Great on the rocks with a lime wedge."
#6
Ron Zacapa
4.9
(7)
"Love me some Ron Zacapa!"
"My current rotation"
"Is excellent."
"Is my favorite sipper."
"Are good desert sippers."
"Ron Zacapa is a great sipping rum."
"Ron Zacapa is a great starting point."
#7
El Dorado 12
4.0
(8)
"I love the el dorado 12 but you said it was a little too oaky for you."
"El Dorado 12."
"El dorado > Doorlys."
"El dorado 12. That rum is quite good as a sipping rum."
"Eldorado 12."
"Very good starter rum and probably one of the best bang for your buck."
"El Dorado 12."
"Try El Dorado 12 year. It's generally in the $20-30 range for 750ml and is pretty tasty."
#8
Doorly's 12
4.4
(7)
"Doorly’s 12 year is a personal favorite."
"Doorly’s 12 is my every day sipper that is good for casuals and aficionados alike."
"Doorly’s 12 is my every day sipper that is good for casuals and aficionados alike."
"I sure am loving Doorly’s 14 atm, super tasty."
"Doorlys 12 and Barbancourt 5 are excellent rums for the price."
"Doorlys 12 does the job for me."
"Doorleys 12 fits into your range, worth a try."
#9
Foursquare
4.5
(6)
"If you can get anything by Foursquare try that."
"Almost any foursquare exceptional cask series is the one only correct answer here."
"The Foursquare exceptional cask series are a great buy, I would probably go with the 2007."
"Anything foursquare."
"I think one of the easiest starting points is with Foursquare's other stuff."
"Foursquare ‘07 / ‘08."
#10
Doorly's XO
4.0
(5)
"Got my hands on the Doorlys XO rum and can agree that its a really good sipping rum."
"If you like sweeter rums but want to try something without additives, try something like Doorly's XO."
"Doorly's and Don Q all the way to the XO."
"Doorly’s XO is like $20 from Total Wine."
"Doorly's XO. Hands down."
#11
Appleton 12
4.0
(5)
"Appleton 12 maybe? Doorlys 12 for sure."
"I'd go with Appleton 12."
"Appleton 12 is a great sipper at ~$35-$40."
"Appleton 12."
"My pick under 45 would be Appleton 12 or Mount Gay XO."
#12
Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva
5.0
(4)
"If they have a sweet tooth, can’t go wrong with Diplomatico."
"Phenomenal Venezuelan rum."
"Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva - should be reasonably priced, and is just absolutely delicious as a sipper."
"Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva is the answer :) "
#13
Barbancourt
5.0
(4)
"I'm gonna get for sure."
"Great sippers."
"Look for Barbancourt 8 or 12."
#14
Mount Gay XO
4.5
(4)
"Mount Gay XO is where I'd start for a sipper."
"Mount Gay XO."
"Safe and relatively widely available bets are mount gay XO"
#15
Smith and Cross
4.5
(4)
"Call me weird, but I like smith and cross. It’s so tasty."
"Pusser gunpowder proof, Smith and cross."
"Smith and cross!!!"
#16
Diplomatico
4.5
(4)
"Is a great sipper."
"Is delicious."
"Diplomatico."
"Diplomatico, Ron Zacapa 23 or Angostura 1824 would be a good start."
#17
Hampden
4.5
(4)
"Look for."
"Hampden 7/8yr (46%abv)"
"Some possibles in the US - Hampden Great House, Holmes Cay Fiji or Belize, Foursquare Redoubtable."
"I would say any Hampden / Velier / Foursquare."
#18
Flor de Caña
4.3
(4)
"The best value sipping rum ever made."
"Flor de Cana 7 or Plantation Gran Reserve would be a step up in price & quality."
"I can drink Flor de Cana 4 straight, although it's a bit bland."
#19
Clairin
5.0
(3)
"Some good sipping rum."
"Some good sipping rum."
"Some good sipping rum."
#20
Diplomático
4.7
(3)
"Diplomatico and El Dorado 12 was my introduction, still 2 of my faves."
"Diplomático, Appleton signature, plantation Fiji are all pretty accessible and interesting/delicious."
"Diplomatico."
#21
Black Tot
4.7
(3)
"My favourites right now would probably be Black Tot (but it is very expensive) and Smith & Cross."
"Some of my favorite sippers."
"Black tot."
#22
El Dorado 15
4.7
(3)
"El dorado 15 for easy drinking for casual drinkers."
"I really enjoy El Dorado 15 as a sipper. Great full flavor Demerara rum."
"El Dorado 15."
#23
Travellers
4.3
(3)
"I think I ended up with the 7 or 8 year over the longest aged one for my personal preference and I could sip it like bourbon."
"I’m adding Don Omario is on my list of must-try for my next trip."
"Check the Travellers selection. They have some like The Wolf, The Don Omario as mentioned before but the 18, 1981, Belizean Blue."
#24
Santa Teresa 1796
4.0
(3)
"Santa Teresa 1796."
"Santa Teresa 1796, Brugal 1888, Don Q Reserva 7."
"Santa Teresa 1796 or Doorly's XO"
#25
Appleton Estate
4.0
(3)
"Appleton Estates!"
"I used to sip Appleton estate in college. It's a good sipping rum for the price."
"Is a decent reasonably priced rum."
#26
TCRL
5.0
(2)
"Have been my favorites so far"
"Some of my favorite sippers."
#27
Clément
5.0
(2)
"It’s one of my favorite sippers."
"If you want to give Agricole a whirl!"
#28
Neisson
5.0
(2)
"Anything."
"Is a delicious agricole."
#29
Worthy Park
5.0
(2)
"It's delicious."
"It should be adopted as a Jamaican national treasure."
#30
Zafra
5.0
(2)
"Is one of my favorites thus far."
"Is fine for sippin’."
#31
Hamilton
5.0
(2)
"Is a great choice."
"Hamilton Demerara Rum -- Very tasty!"
#32
Appleton Estates
5.0
(2)
"Definitely a rich a nuanced sipper."
"Aged dark Jamaican rum with no added sugar."
#33
Zaya 12
4.5
(2)
"Zaya is fantastic, agree with the other poster."
"Zaya 12."
#34
El Dorado Port Mourant
4.5
(2)
"The Port Mourant distillate is fabulous and $120 CAD at LCBO"
"Not sure if its available in Canada but I really enjoy El Dorado Port Mourant."
#35
1 Barrel
4.5
(2)
"I have some great cocktails I make with One Barrel."
"We like 1 Barrell better than the 3 or 5. Tasty!"
#36
Hampden Great House
4.5
(2)
"Is excellent, lots of fruity flavors, and about $100 retail in Texas."
"Hampden Great House if you can find it."
#37
Ron del Barrilito 3 Star
4.5
(2)
"I always recommend Ron Del Barrilito 3 Star. Puerto Rican rum aged I believe 6-8 years."
#38
Plantation XO
4.5
(2)
"Plantation XO is always a crowd pleaser."
"I've long held that Plantation XO is just about the best value for money as a sipper."
#39
Pampero
4.5
(2)
"Sounds like something I'd enjoy."
"Pampero aniversario
Cheap, smooth, a little bit of sugar to help you out if you are new to neat spirits."
#40
Clairin Sajous
4.0
(2)
"I’d ignore my own advice, and buy a feral Haitian Clairin, probably saijous, because that’s the bastard love child of a herb shop."
"Clairin sajous."
#41
Bacardi 8
4.0
(2)
"Bacardi 8."
"The cheapest rum I like to sip is Bacardi 8."
#42
Mount Gay Black Barrel
4.0
(2)
"Mount gay black barrel is normally less than 40 bucks."
"Mount Gay Black Barrel or XO."
#43
Zaya Gran Reserva
4.0
(2)
"Zaya Gran Reserva and Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva both fit that bill."
"I recently bought a bottle of Zaya Gran Reserva."
#44
Goslings Black Seal
4.0
(2)
"Goslings Black Seal, although I think it's a better mixer."
"I liked sipping on Black Seal."
#45
Appleton Estate 12
4.0
(2)
"Appleton Estate 12 is pretty reasonable in my opinion."
"Appleton Estate 12."
#46
Gosling Black Seal
4.0
(2)
"I've enjoyed Gosling Black Seal."
"Gosling black seal, appleton 8, angostura 7 year old are cheap(ish) and all pretty good."
#47
Brugal 1888
4.0
(2)
"Try Brugal 1888 nice and smooth dominican rum."
"I like Brugal 1888 neat."
#48
Chairman's Reserve
4.0
(2)
"For at or under $30 Chariman's Reserve and Doorly's 12 are great."
"Chairman's Reserve. Forgotten cask is better, but they're all good."
#49
English Harbour
4.0
(2)
"I find English Harbour 5 and 10 years delightful."
"I find English Harbour 5 and 10 years delightful."
#50
Bayou
4.0
(2)
"Bayou is turning out some very decent inexpensive rums now."
"The Bayou Select is my 2nd bottle, and a new affordable all around rum."
#51
Don Omario
5.0
(1)
"Don Omario 10 year vintage."
#52
Wray and Nephew
5.0
(1)
"Wray and Nephew Overproof with a few teaspoons of water."
#53
R.L. Seale's
5.0
(1)
"I cannot recommend R.L. Seale's 10 year rum enough."
#54
Plantation Isle of Fiji
4.0
(1)
"What are peoples thoughts on the following three rums.. Plantaray Isle of Fiji Zacapa"
#55
Tiburon
4.0
(1)
"My wife and I love Tiburon."
#56
Blackstrap
4.0
(1)
"Blackstrap is like $15 for a liter and tastes like molasses and dreams."
#57
Pusser's
4.0
(1)
"Guyana: Pusser's Gunpowder Proof/Wood's/El Dorado 15."
#58
Zacapa
3.0
(1)
"All the Zacapas are pretty heavily "dosed" (which is a fancy way of saying, they add sugar)"
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