Best sipping rum on Reddit
165 reviews from r/rum, r/Tiki, r/ketodrunk
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#1
El Dorado
4.7
(9)
"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."
"If ED12 was my go-to... I'd be very happy to receive a small selection"
"El Dorado 15 is still pretty sweet imo."
"The El Dorado line specifically the 12 or 15 year may be."
#2
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."
#3
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."
#4
Doorly's
4.7
(6)
"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 would recommend Doorly's XO / 12 / 14."
"Doorly’s."
#5
Foursquare
4.2
(5)
"If you can get anything by Foursquare try that."
"I’d also recommend Foursquare Probitas (or Veritas if outside USA). It is a good introduction to both Foursquare and Hampden Rum."
"Anything foursquare."
"I think one of the easiest starting points is with Foursquare's other stuff."
"Foursquare ‘07 / ‘08."
#6
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."
#7
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."
#8
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 :) "
#9
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"
#10
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."
#11
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."
#12
Smith and Cross
4.3
(3)
"Call me weird, but I like smith and cross. It’s so tasty."
"Pusser gunpowder proof, Smith and cross."
"Smith and cross!!!"
#13
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"
#14
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."
#15
Appleton
5.0
(2)
"Otherwise Appleton 12 or El Dorado 12."
"Some good starting points are Appleton 12, El Dorado 12 or 15."
#16
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."
#17
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."
#18
Ron Zacapa
4.5
(2)
"Love me some Ron Zacapa!"
"Ron Zacapa is a great starting point."
#19
Black Tot
4.5
(2)
"My favourites right now would probably be Black Tot (but it is very expensive) and Smith & Cross."
"Black tot."
#20
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."
#21
Zaya 12
4.5
(2)
"Zaya is fantastic, agree with the other poster."
"Zaya 12."
#22
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."
#23
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."
#24
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."
#25
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."
#26
Bacardi 8
4.0
(2)
"Bacardi 8."
"The cheapest rum I like to sip is Bacardi 8."
#27
Mount Gay Black Barrel
4.0
(2)
"Mount gay black barrel is normally less than 40 bucks."
"Mount Gay Black Barrel or XO."
#28
Goslings Black Seal
4.0
(2)
"Goslings Black Seal, although I think it's a better mixer."
"I liked sipping on Black Seal."
#29
Brugal 1888
4.0
(2)
"Try Brugal 1888 nice and smooth dominican rum."
"I like Brugal 1888 neat."
#30
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."
#31
Appleton Estate 12
4.0
(2)
"Appleton Estate 12 is pretty reasonable in my opinion."
"Appleton Estate 12."
#32
Holmes Cay Guyana 2003
5.0
(1)
"Holmes Cay Guyana 2003 is fantastic, but you might have to look online to find one."
#33
Black Tot 50th Anniversary
5.0
(1)
"The most I’ve spent on a bottle was two years ago when I got the Black Tot 50th Anniversary for about $150 US."
#34
Velier English Harbour 2012
5.0
(1)
"2012 Velier English Harbour. The best rum I've ever had."
#35
Mount Gay 1703 Master Select
5.0
(1)
"I still think about the Mount Gay 1703 Master Select I got to try once."
#36
Foursquare 2008
5.0
(1)
"Foursquare 2008 was a unanimous winner."
#37
Chairman's Reserve Forgotten Cask
5.0
(1)
"Chairman’s Reserve Forgotten Cask. Probably my favorite sipping rum."
#38
Probitas
5.0
(1)
"I am obsessed with this rum. It's a bargain at around $30."
#39
Foursquare Exceptional Cask 2007
5.0
(1)
"If you want something amazing for $100 or less I would go with any of the Foursquare variety."
#40
Zacapa XO
5.0
(1)
"Zacapa XO."
#41
Plantation Barbados 5 Year
5.0
(1)
"Nothing I have found is better than Plantation Barbados 5 year."
#42
Ron Zacapa 23 Solera
5.0
(1)
"Ron Zacapa 23 solera."
#43
Plantation XO 20th Anniversary
5.0
(1)
"Plantation XO 20th Anniversary."
#44
Ron Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva
5.0
(1)
"Ron Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva."
#45
Pyrate
5.0
(1)
"My top 3 sipping rums are. 1. Pyrate."
#46
Clément VSOP
5.0
(1)
"Clément VSOP Rhum Vieux is my current favorite sipping rum."
#47
Hampden Estate Pure Single Jamaican Rum
5.0
(1)
"My favorite rum go-to is definitely Hampden Estate pure single Jamaican Rum."
#48
Foursquare Exceptional Cask Series
5.0
(1)
"Mwhaa, chef's kiss!"
#49
Hampden Great House 2020
5.0
(1)
"If you can find it. If not the 2022 is excellent and priced around $120 USD"
#50
Cadenhead 19 Year Nicaraguan
5.0
(1)
"Is probably my favourite rum I've ever had"
#51
Doorly's 12 and 14
5.0
(1)
#52
Papalin Jamaica 7-Year
5.0
(1)
"My favorite I have is either the Papalin Jamaica 7-Year or the Hampden LROK the Younger."
#53
Plantation Fiji 2009 13 Year Old Single Cask
5.0
(1)
"Delicious."
#54
Chairman's Reserve 1931
5.0
(1)
#55
Appleton Estate 15
5.0
(1)
"But I’m no expert. The 15 yr is around $70."
#56
Foursquare Détente
5.0
(1)
"For sipping I’d recommend Foursquare Détente or Sagacity."
#57
Zacapa Negra Edición
5.0
(1)
"Zacapa negra edicion is my favorite sipper."
#58
Zaya 12-Year Old
5.0
(1)
"Zaya 12-year old rum is one of the best I've ever tried."
#59
Plantation Barbados 5
5.0
(1)
"If you can find it Plantation Barbados 5 is a fantastic sipper."
#60
Flor de Caña
5.0
(1)
"Motherfucking Flor De Cana. Sip it. Mix it. Cocktail it. It'll do just about everything well."
#61
Plantation Barbados 5 Year Old
5.0
(1)
"Plantation Barbados 5 year old is excellent."
#62
Old Monk 7 Year
5.0
(1)
"Old Monk 7 Year. $15 and delicious."
#63
Ron Zacapa 23
5.0
(1)
"...I'd still spend the extra money and drink a little less if it, but Ron zacapa 23."
#64
Plantation 20th
5.0
(1)
"Plantation 20th."
#65
Mount Gay Special Reserve
5.0
(1)
"Mt Gay Special Reserve is the favorite at my house."
#66
Captain Morgan
4.0
(1)
"Something like Captain Morgan or Myers Original Dark Rum."
#67
Kraken
4.0
(1)
"IMO you can't go wrong with kraken."
#68
Worthy Park 12
4.0
(1)
"My favourite under US$100 is Worthy Park 12."
#69
Botran 18
4.0
(1)
"Botran 18."
#70
Don Q Gran Anejo
4.0
(1)
"Don Q gran anejo."
#71
Pusser's Gunpowder Proof
4.0
(1)
"Pussers, Gunpowder Proof."
#72
Rhum JM Single Barrel
4.0
(1)
"Single barrel store picks of Rhum JM."
#73
Trigo
4.0
(1)
"Trigo. About $25-$30. Nice Puerto Rican sip."
#74
Real McCoy 12
4.0
(1)
"Real McCoy 12, Appleton 12."
#75
El Dorado 3
4.0
(1)
"El Dorado 3 with a few drops of sugar and lemon juice is my current favourite."
#76
Diplomatico Exclusiva Reserva
4.0
(1)
"I like Diplomatico Exclusiva Reserva Rum."
#77
Appleton 8 Year
4.0
(1)
"Get an Appleton 8 year."
#78
RL Seale 10
4.0
(1)
"RL Seale 10."
#79
Worthy Park Reserve
4.0
(1)
"Worthy Park Reserve."
#80
Zaya
4.0
(1)
"If you really like Zacapa, Zaya is in a similar vein."
#81
Foursquare Indelible
4.0
(1)
"Foursquare Indelible if you want something nicer for sipping."
#82
Hampden
4.0
(1)
"I would say any Hampden / Velier / Foursquare."
#83
Chairman's
4.0
(1)
"I personally love Chairman's."
#84
Foursquare Exceptional Cask
4.0
(1)
"[Foursquare Exceptional Cask] looks pretty good."
#85
Dos Maderas 5+5
4.0
(1)
"Dos Maderas 5+5 is one of favorites if you like sweet."
#86
Diplomatico
4.0
(1)
"Diplomatico."
#87
El Dorado 8 or 12
4.0
(1)
"El Dorado 8 or 12."
#88
St James
4.0
(1)
"St James, Trois Rivieres are the ones I see most."
#89
El Dorado 12 Year
4.0
(1)
"El Dorado 12yr."
#90
Old Monk
4.0
(1)
"Old Monk!"
#91
Zaya 12 Year Gran Reserva
4.0
(1)
"Zaya 12 Year Gran Reserva might be a little on the expensive side."
#92
Cruzan Gold
4.0
(1)
"Always though Cruzan Gold was the best bang for the buck rum out there."
#93
Appleton Estates
4.0
(1)
"2. Appleton Estates."
#94
Seven Fathoms
4.0
(1)
"3. Seven Fathoms."
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