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You love Bourbon and don't specially enjoy rum so far. Here's a selection of rums to try and maybe become a rum lover too.

Best for: Bourbon and whisky drinkers curious about agricole
Most see it as an easy first agricole with a bourbon-like vanilla-and-wood profile. The recurring catch: it tastes reduced and watery, so the fruit and body feel light.




Best for: Whiskey drinkers easing into rum, and beginners
Most find it clean, mild and bourbon-forward — easy to drink but flat and forgettable. A few enjoy the fruity freshness; others wanted far more from a Mauritius rum.


Best for: Jamaica fans curious about a rye finish
Well-liked overall — the rye cask gives it real identity and complexity. The recurring gripe: the finish can steal the show from the fruit, and a few want more proof.

Best for: People who like sweet, dessert-leaning sippers and the coconut-chocolate profile
Well-made, easy sipper that tastes like coconut-and-chocolate candy with a spicy rye finish. Most enjoy it; a few say it's a bit too sweet and not fruity enough.

Best for: Clairin fans and lovers of savoury, funky rum
Most who tried it rate it high and call it the most interesting of the aged Clairins — savoury and strange, not a smooth sipper, but a memorable one. A couple wish it hit harder.

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