Rum Shelf
Dood’s Rum
I’ve managed to collect a few rums over the years. Some of the rums in my collection I’ve purchased, some I’ve hunted down, some have been gifts from friends, and – yes – some are free samples provided by brands for review. Here’s a list of most of the rums in my collection. I’ve left out any rums that I’ve discovered that don’t possess labels, are home infusions or blends, or are not yet commercially available (that part of my collection is about another 30 bottles of rum).
Rums that have been reviewed thus-far have links to them. At some point I may change this so that it links to all articles that deal with that rum, but for now, it’s just the reviews. If you see a rum here that I have but haven’t reviewed and you have a question about, feel free to contact me. If you see a rum missing from my list that you can’t believe I don’t have, feel free to let me know. Donations Recommendations are also always accepted!
List accurate as of: 10/6/2009
| Rum | Country of Origin |
|---|---|
| 10 Cane Rum | Trinidad |
| Admiral Rodney | St. Lucia |
| Angostura 1919 | Trinidad |
| Appleton Estate 21 Year Old | Jamaica |
| Appleton Estate Extra | Jamaica |
| Appleton Estate Master Blender’s Legacy | Jamaica |
| Appleton Estate Reserve | Jamaica |
| Appleton Estate V/X | Jamaica |
| Barbancourt 15 Year Old Rhum | Haiti |
| Barbancourt 8 Year Old Rhum | Haiti |
| Boca Loca Cachaca | Brazil |
| Braddah Kimo’s Da Bomb Extreme Rum | USA |
| Brugal Anejo | Dominican Republic |
| Brugal Extra Viejo | Dominican Republic |
| Brugal Siglo de Oro | Dominican Republic |
| Bundaberg | Australia |
| Cabana Cachaca | Brazil |
| Clement Premiere Canne | Martinique |
| Clement VSOP | Martinique |
| Clement XO | Martinique |
| Coruba Dark Rum | Jamaica |
| Cruzan Blackstrap | St. Croix, USVI |
| Cruzan Estate Diamond | St. Croix, USVI |
| Cruzan Estate Single Barrel | St. Croix, USVI |
| Crystal Lime Rum | St. Lucia |
| Depaz Rhum Agricole | Martinique |
| Doorley’s | Barbados |
| Duurly’s Parrot Aged Rum | Belize |
| El Dorado 15 Year Old | Guyana |
| El Dorado 21 Year Old | Guyana |
| El Dorado 3 Year Old | Guyana |
| El Dorado 5 Year Old | Guyana |
| El Dorado White Rum | Guyana |
| Flor de Cana 18 Year Old | Nicaragua |
| Foursquare Spiced Rum | Barbados |
| Havana Club 7 Anos | Cuba |
| Havana Club Anejo Reserva | Cuba |
| Isaura Ouro Cachaca | Brazil |
| Khukri Daggar | Nepal |
| Kilo Kai | Curacao |
| La Favorite Rhum Agricole Blanc | Martinique |
| Leblon Cachaca | Brazil |
| Lemonhart Demerara Rum | Guyana |
| Lemonhart Overproof 151 | Guyana |
| Matusalem Gran Reserva | Dominican Republic |
| Matusalem Platino | Dominican Republic |
| Maui Dark Rum | USA |
| Maui Gold Rum | USA |
| Montanya Oro | USA |
| Montanya Platino | USA |
| Mount Gay Eclipse | Barbados |
| Mount Gay Eclipse Silver | Barbados |
| Mount Gay Extra Old | Barbados |
| Murray McDavid 13 Year Old Jamaican Rum | Jamaica |
| Myer’s Dark Rum | Jamaica |
| New Orleans Extra Premium Rum | USA |
| Old Mill Gold Rum | USA |
| Old New Orleans 10 Year Old Rum | USA |
| Old New Orleans 3 Year Old Rum | USA |
| Old New Orleans Cajun Spiced Rum | USA |
| Old New Orleans Crystal Rum | USA |
| One Barrel | Belize |
| Oronoco | Brazil |
| Plantation 1990 Guyana | Guyana |
| Plantation 1997 Panama | Panama |
| Plantation 1999 Barbados | Barbados |
| Pritchard’s Fine Rum | USA |
| Pusser’s British Navy Rum | Trinidad |
| Pyrat Cask 1623 | Anguilla |
| Pyrat Pistol Rum | Anguilla |
| Pyrat XO Reserve | Anguilla |
| Rhum JM Gold Rhum | Martinique |
| Rhum JM VSOP | Martinique |
| Ron Abuelo 12 Anos | Panama |
| Ron Abuelo 7 Anos | Panama |
| Ron Atlantico Private Cask | Dominican Republic |
| Ron Barcelo Imperial | Dominican Republic |
| Ron Botran Solera 1893 | Guatemala |
| Ron Centenario Conmemorativo | Costa Rica |
| Ron Centenario Fundacion 20 Anos | Costa Rica |
| Ron Diplomatico Blanco | Venezuela |
| Ron Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva | Venezuela |
| Ron Pampero Aniversario | Venezuela |
| Ron Rico Gold | Puerto Rico |
| Ron Zacapa Centenario 23 | Guatemala |
| Sagatiba Vehela | Brazil |
| Sailor Jerry | USA |
| Saint James Hors d’Ages | Martinique |
| Santa Florita | USVI |
| Santa Teresa 1796 | Venezuela |
| Scarlet Ibis | Trinidad |
| Sea Wynde | Jamaica/Guyana |
| Seven Tiki | Fiji |
| Strong Overproof Rum | St. Lucia |
| Tanduay 1854 | Philippines |
| Tanduay Gold | Philippines |
| Tanduay White | Philippines |
| Three Crow Rum | USA |
| Tommy Bahama Golden Sun | Barbados |
| Tommy Bahama White Sand | Barbados |
| Tortuga Rum | Cayman Islands |
| Treaty Oak Silver Rum | USA |
| Wray & Nephew Overproof | Jamaica |
| Zaya (New) | Trinidad |
| Zaya (Discontinued) | Guatemala |
{ 8 comments… read them below or add one }
I was just curious to know your opinion on the rum Pyrat XO Reserve as you do not have it in your review section but you do have it on your shelf. The rum is inexpensive but receives great reviews from other rum critics. Are the reviews justified or would I be better off going in another direction for an inexpensive good rum.
Darren:
You’re right, I’ve been a bit of a slacker in getting through the entire list. The Pyrat XO is not all that great in my opinion. I think it has some great qualities for a mixer – a great funkiness especially – but it also has what I feel is a strong and artificial orange flavor. Pyrat insists that they don’t flavor their rums, but I’m not sure I buy it.
I’d recommend avoiding it, personally. However, I know plenty of rum lovers who adore Pyrat, so my advice is to find a way to taste it first and then buy, if at all possible.
Have you tried Elements8 rum from St Lucia – independently owned brand sourced from St Lucia Distillers – sells mainly in Europe at top end i.e. bottle is £sterling 32.00 – for the white and gold ($60.00).
I have. I tried it at UK Rumfest in 2008. It’s great stuff. Wish they sold it out here.
You need to try and grab a bottle of Treaty Oak, from Austin TX. Its a damn fine rum for a white anyways. Also there is a thing called Rumble from the Balcones Distillery. Its not technically a rum because its made out of honey and figs but made like a rum, and is really an interesting rum substitute in certain cocktails.
I actually have Treaty Oak. It’s not bad. I find it to be a little bland and basic to be honest.
Are there any spiced rums that you would consider a good rum for sipping?
If so, what brands? If not what would you recommend as a sipper for someone just starting to get seriously into rum?
Eric,
I don’t really sip spiced rums a lot. If I had to pick one or two to sip on their own, they would probably be Old New Orleans Cajun Spiced Rum and Foursquare Spiced Rum.