Best Rums We've Reviewed — The Liquor Connoisseur's Ranked List
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Crystal and Roger have reviewed rum from Barbados, Nicaragua, the Caribbean, New Jersey, and beyond. This is the definitive ranked list of every rum reviewed on The Liquor Connoisseur® — from everyday bottles to rare finds.
🥇 #1 — Ten to One Caribbean White Rum | The Rum That Permanently Changes How You Think About White Rum
A multi-island Caribbean blend from Marc Farrell's Black-owned brand. This is not a mixer — it's a sipping rum. Complex, layered, and legitimately one of the most impressive spirits in the white rum category at any price. Crystal and Roger called it the bottle that converts vodka drinkers to rum.
🥈 #2 — Mount Gay Black Barrel | The Whiskey Drinker's Rum
The oldest rum brand in the world, now finishing their Barbados rum in bourbon barrels. Vanilla, caramel, and tropical fruit in one bottle. Crystal and Roger's top recommendation for whiskey drinkers who haven't found their rum yet — it bridges both worlds perfectly.
🥉 #3 — Flor de Caña | Volcano-Aged, Award-Winning, Sustainably Produced
A Nicaraguan rum aged at the base of an active volcano using volcanic spring water. One of the most decorated rums in competition history and a B Corp certified producer. Crystal and Roger reviewed it and made the case that this is the rum that earns serious enthusiasts' respect.
#4 — MurMur Rum | Fermented With Mango Instead of Water
Founder Shammah Joy built a rum fermented with mango in place of water — a genuinely unique production philosophy that shows up distinctly in the glass. Crystal and Roger featured the founder and reviewed the liquid. One of the most creative craft rum stories TLC has covered.
#5 — Planteray Originalé | The Rum That Proves Glassware Matters
Crystal and Roger used this review as a glassware experiment — pouring Planteray Originalé through a Glasvin glass vs. a standard glass to test whether the vessel actually changes the experience. It does. And the rum itself is excellent regardless of what you pour it in.
Also Reviewed: Bacardí Gran Reserva Maestro de Ron | The Real McCoy 3-Year | Bumbu Original | Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum
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📖 Full Reviews Referenced in This Post
→ Full Ten to One Caribbean White Rum Review
→ Full Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum Review
→ Full Flor de Caña Rum Review
→ Full MurMur Rum Review
→ Full Planteray Rum + Glasvin Pairing Review
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