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Best Rum Under £50
Rum used to have a bad reputation in the world of Spirits, but has undergone a revival and made a great comeback, not only among the seafarers.
With a wide range of styles and hues to choose from, Rum is one of the most varied and difficult-to-navigate Spirits categories, so choosing the right bottle can seem daunting.
Fret not! From complex sippers, to barrel-aged spiced Rums and golden cocktail-friendly Caribbean offerings, here is the list of best-rated Rums can get for £50 or less.
White Rum, Gold Rum, Dark Rum, Navy Rum, Spiced Rum, Demerara, Solera, Ron, and Rhum - take your pick. All the ages, flavours, and brands are here: Ten To One, Bumbu, El Dorado, Ron Zacapa, Bacardi, Diplomático, Mount Gay, Don Papa, Bacardi, Ron Colón, and others!
Hint: the first five bottles are Flaviar Community Favourites which means you’re getting the most for sugar cane Spirit for your £. They’re followed by other incredible Rums that will wow your palate.
Feeling adventurous? Check out our list of Best Rums under £100 or try a flight of different Rums with one of our Rum-themed Tasting Boxes.
Top 5 Rums Under £50
Below, we take you through our top choices for the best Rum.
The Kraken Black Spiced Rum (700mL)
Legendary Elixir: Kraken Black Spiced 94 Proof Rum The Kraken®, a Caribbean marvel, takes its name from a mythic sea creature known for its fearsome tentacles and insatiable appetite. As one of the fastest-growing rum brands, it embodies the spirit of adventure. Crafted with secret spices, each bottle pays homage...
View more about The Kraken Black Spiced Rum (700mL) >>Appearance / Color
Black
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Caramel, toffee, spice
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg
Finish
Lingering and spicy
Appleton Estate Signature Blend (700mL)
If you are a Rum-lover, this could be your daily sipper. Appleton Estate sits in the Jamaican “Cockpit Country” of Nassau valley, an amazingly unique area of rain forest with steeply domed hills and narrow valleys filled with some of the finest “terra rosa” soils on the planet. It...
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Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold Rum (1L)
The original Spiced Rum that started it all. The Levy Brothers in Kingston, Jamaica, owned a pharmacy and purchased raw Rum from the Long Pond Distillery and infused it with medicinal spices and herbs. Samuel Bronfman was the CEO of Seagram and when he tasted it he bought...
View more about Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold Rum (1L) >>Medium Amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
The aroma is thick with vanilla and cinnamon notes over a dash of menthol and black pepper.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
The flavors build upon the aroma with plenty of turbinado sugar and molasses, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and vanilla.
Finish
The finish is medium-length with loads of baking spices.
Havana Club 7 Year Old Dark Rum (700mL)
A seven-year-old Cuban Rum with a warm humidor flavor profile. Made in Cuba since 1934, Havana Club — the Cuban version — is a partnership between Pernod Ricard and the Cuban government. Together they have been producing and distributing Havana Club Rum since 1993 as Corporación Cuba Ron based...
View more about Havana Club 7 Year Old Dark Rum (700mL) >>Dark Amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
The aroma is complex and sweet with notes of tobacco, butter toffee, espresso, and old oak.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
The palate is full and leans toward cigar humidor with notes of yellow plantains, English toffee, and even a dash of Vermouth.
Finish
The finish is long, complex, and creamy with more fruit coming out.
Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold Rum (700mL)
The original Spiced Rum that started it all. The Levy Brothers in Kingston, Jamaica, owned a pharmacy and purchased raw Rum from the Long Pond Distillery and infused it with medicinal spices and herbs. Samuel Bronfman was the CEO of Seagram and when he tasted it he bought...
View more about Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold Rum (700mL) >>Appearance / Color
Medium Amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
The aroma is thick with vanilla and cinnamon notes over a dash of menthol and black pepper.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
The flavors build upon the aroma with plenty of turbinado sugar and molasses, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and vanilla.
Finish
The finish is medium-length with loads of baking spices.
