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The Colours of Rum

Polish-curated single casks leaning into Caroni, Hampden and Trinidad

  • Named distilleries, full transparency
  • Strong Caroni cask picks
  • Cask strength bottlings
Loved by Vincent D, DomM, Werni & over 1,600 more

The Colours of Rum is a Polish independent bottler that has built its name on cask selections from names the community already chases — Caroni, Hampden, New Yarmouth, Clarendon and Trinidad Distillers. The house style tends toward transparency: named distilleries, stated years, cask strength or close to it, and pours that let the distillate lead rather than getting buried under a heavy finish.

Across 2,493 reviews the median sits at 8.3/10, which tells you the range is consistent more than occasionally spectacular. The people who follow these releases point to sharp value on the Trinidad Caroni bottlings and the 1994/1995 Jamaican expressions. The odd finished cask divides opinion, but the core single-distillery lineup keeps drinkers coming back.

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As of September 2026

Community score
8.3/10
ratings
2,532
bottles catalogued
95
available to buy now
57

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The The Colours of Rum lineup compared

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BottlingAgeABVCommunity scorePrice
CoR Clarendon Jamaica No. 16 1995 29 years · 61,5%29 years61,5%9.0/10 52 reviews450 €
CoR Clarendon Jamaica Ed. 2 1995 Pot Still Rum26 years · 65,7%26 years65,7%9.0/10 45 reviews237 €
CoR Hampden Jamaica Ed. 5 1992 Pot Still Rum29 years · 58,1%29 years58,1%9.0/10 37 reviews380 €
CoR Hampden Jamaica Ed. 4 1992 Pot Still Rum29 years · 58,2%29 years58,2%8.9/10 42 reviews360 €
CoR Uitvlugt Guyana Ed. 3 1989 Pot Still Rum32 years · 64,1%32 years64,1%8.8/10 41 reviews316 €
CoR Clarendon Jamaica No. 10 1995 Pot Still Rum26 years · 63,6%26 years63,6%8.8/10 35 reviews475 €
CoR Hampden Impressions (Collection New Vibrations) C<>H 1990 Pot Still Rum32 years · 54,6%32 years54,6%8.8/10 29 reviews1,290 €
CoR Foursquare Barbados 1998 22 years · 59,9%22 years59,9%8.8/10 21 reviews191 €

72 bottlings meet the minimum rating count; the 24 best-rated are shown. The rest are in the grid below.

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The Colours of Rum vintages

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829 bottles from The Colours of Rum bought by the community.

+33 purchases in the last 3 months.

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How the crew scored it The Colours of Rum

RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 sits in the “Very good” band. 93% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

Flavour profile of The Colours of Rum

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Colours of Rum

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The RumX database currently contains 95 different rums from The Colours of Rum. This includes various expressions, limited editions, and bottlings across different age statements and proof levels. Our community has contributed over 2536 reviews for The Colours of rums, making it one of the most comprehensive resources for exploring this brand’s full range. New releases are added regularly as they become available.

According to the RumX community, CoR Clarendon Jamaica No. 16 1995 29yr 61,5% is currently the highest-rated The Colours of rum with an impressive rating of 9.0/10 based on 52 reviews. This expression has earned praise for its exceptional quality and represents the pinnacle of what The Colours of Rum has to offer. However, taste is subjective, and we encourage you to explore the full range to find your personal favorite.
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9.0–10.0 Excellent Stash as many as you can afford. Tell no one.
8.0–8.9 Very good Bank a backup. Tell everyone you meet.
7.0–7.9 Good Buy one and recommend it to your friends.
6.0–6.9 Pleasant Solid, super glad I drank it.
5.0–5.9 Average Totally acceptable.
4.0–4.9 Drinkable Not vocally complaining.
3.0–3.9 Poor Wish I was drinking something else.
2.0–2.9 Very poor Nothing nice to say.
1.0–1.9 Unpleasant No, that's not for me.
0.1–0.9 Inedible Pour it out.