Rums critics love under €50
Beginner-friendly sippers where three or more independent critics agree. Affordable, high-scoring, ready to pour tonight.
Chairman's Reserve Legacy
Chairman's Reserve LegacyFunky, fruity Saint Lucia everyday sipper
Velier Hampden The Younger LROK 2016
Velier Hampden The Younger LROK 2016Fruity, funky entry-level Hampden, slightly thin
Velier Papalin Jamaica
Velier Papalin JamaicaFruity, funky everyday Jamaican with a short finish
Hampden Rum Fire
Hampden Rum FireFunky banana ester bomb, best in cocktails
Paranubes Oaxaca
Paranubes OaxacaSavory olive-and-tomato cane juice, made for daiquiris
R.L. Seale's Foursquare Finest Barbados Rum Export Proof
R.L. Seale's Foursquare Finest Barbados Rum Export ProofBalanced, woody Barbados sipper, mild but dry
Dorcinvil Distillery Saint Benevolence Clairin
Dorcinvil Distillery Saint Benevolence ClairinBriny, smoky Haitian clairin with a wild streak
Velier Providence Haitian Rum Blanc „First drops“ 2019
Velier Providence Haitian Rum Blanc „First drops“ 2019Fresh, funky Haitian white that hides its strength
Neisson Profil 105
Neisson Profil 105Young, peppery agricole between white and aged
Depaz Rhum Vieux Agricole Plantation
Depaz Rhum Vieux Agricole PlantationDry, spicy everyday Martinique agricole
Dictador 20 Years
Dictador 20 YearsSweet coffee-and-chocolate sipper, thin body
Velier Foursquare & Hampden Veritas Blended Rum
Velier Foursquare & Hampden Veritas Blended RumFunky banana white, built for daiquiris
Papa Rouyo Le Rejeton Blanc 2021
Papa Rouyo Le Rejeton Blanc 2021Fresh, peppery agricole made for Ti' Punch
Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaican Rum
Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaican RumHot, funky Jamaican best for cocktails
Mount Gay XO - Triple Cask Blend
Mount Gay XO - Triple Cask BlendSmooth, coconut-vanilla everyday Barbados sipper
Foursquare Doorly's 12 Years
Foursquare Doorly's 12 YearsSmooth, oaky Barbados daily sipper
Dictador 12 Years
Dictador 12 YearsSweet, coffee-and-walnut dessert sipper
Diplomático Planas
Diplomático PlanasSpirity white rum, better mixed than neat
Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Cavaillon 2016
Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Cavaillon 2016Grassy, funky Haitian cane spirit, fruit-forward
Worthy Park 109 Jamaica Rum
Worthy Park 109 Jamaica RumFunky, banana-and-cola Jamaican mixing powerhouse
The Duppy Share Caribbean Rum
The Duppy Share Caribbean RumSoft, fruity everyday sipper and mixer
Velier Casimir & Vaval & Sajous & Le Rocher Clairin Communal Blend des Quatres Communes
Velier Casimir & Vaval & Sajous & Le Rocher Clairin Communal Blend des Quatres CommunesEasy, grassy intro to Haitian clairin
Velier Hampden 1753 Pure Single Jamaican Rum HLCF 2024
Velier Hampden 1753 Pure Single Jamaican Rum HLCF 2024Gentle gateway Hampden, funk dialed down
Appleton Rare Casks 12 Years
Appleton Rare Casks 12 YearsRounded, oaky Jamaican with gentle funk
Plantation Stiggins‘ Fancy Pineapple Rum
Plantation Stiggins‘ Fancy Pineapple RumSweet, natural pineapple rum built for cocktails
Havana Club Selección de Maestros
Havana Club Selección de MaestrosWoody, spicy Cuban, easy sipper or mixer
Appleton Reserve
Appleton ReserveFruity, smoky everyday Jamaican, light funk
Mount Gay Black Barrel
Mount Gay Black BarrelDry, woody Barbados rum for mixing
Cihuatán Indigo
Cihuatán IndigoSweet, chocolatey easy-drinking entry rum
Don Q Double Cask Finish - Sherry Cask
Don Q Double Cask Finish - Sherry CaskRound, sherry-finished easy sipper
Worthy Park Rum-Bar Gold
Worthy Park Rum-Bar GoldBanana-forward Jamaican, best as a mixer
La Hechicera Fine Aged Rum
La Hechicera Fine Aged RumMild, dry chocolate-and-oak everyday sipper
Savanna Rhum traditionnel (The Original Distillery Blend)
Savanna Rhum traditionnel (The Original Distillery Blend)Light, easy Reunion entry, a touch thin
Chairman's Reserve The Forgotten Casks
Chairman's Reserve The Forgotten CasksWarm, easy oak-and-vanilla sipper, slightly thin
South Pacific Plantation Isle of Fiji
South Pacific Plantation Isle of FijiSweet, banana-forward entry into Fiji rum
Afro-Caribbean Rum Grays Equiano
Afro-Caribbean Rum Grays EquianoEasy, lightly sweet blend with an oaky finish
West Indies Plantation Grande Réserve
West Indies Plantation Grande RéserveSweet, easy Barbados entry sipper
Habitation Velier Takamaka 2021
Habitation Velier Takamaka 2021Green, mineral cane rum, better mixed
Ron Colón High Proof
Ron Colón High ProofFruity, ester-heavy blend that shines in cocktails
DDL El Dorado 12
DDL El Dorado 12Soft, sweet caramel-and-vanilla starter Demerara
Naga Java Reserve
Naga Java ReserveSweet, licorice-driven, easygoing Indonesian sipper
Long Pond & Clarendon Plantation XAYMACA Special Dry
Long Pond & Clarendon Plantation XAYMACA Special DryFruity nose, dry finish, easy Jamaican mixer
Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva
Diplomático Reserva ExclusivaSweet, mild starter rum that many outgrow
West Indies Plantation Barbados 5 Years
West Indies Plantation Barbados 5 YearsSweet, coconut-vanilla easy Barbados starter
Diplomatico Seleccion de Familia
Diplomatico Seleccion de FamiliaRounder, less-sweet Diplomatico for easy sipping
Bumbu XO
Bumbu XOWoody, coffee-caramel entry rum, less sweet than Original
Matusalem Gran Reserva 15 Años
Matusalem Gran Reserva 15 AñosLight vanilla-caramel everyday sipper, simple
Plantation Original Dark
Plantation Original DarkSweet, easy banana-honey mixing rum
Rum Exchange A.F.D. Ron Cristóbal Niña
Rum Exchange A.F.D. Ron Cristóbal NiñaSweet, creamy dessert-leaning easy sipper
Hacienda Coloma 8 Años
Hacienda Coloma 8 AñosSweet, coffee-led easy sipper
A.H. Riise Santos Dumont XO Super Premium Rum
A.H. Riise Santos Dumont XO Super Premium RumVery sweet, dessert-leaning coconut-honey sipper
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