Appleton Estate Hearts Collection 1998 is being released in a run of just 2,700 bottles, so you may have to do some hunting to find one. For all you rum nerds, the labels have much more ...

Cask resting (like gin, shochu-makers can’t put “barrel aged” on labels here, as per the TTB) helps amp up those umami elements, layering them with vanilla and oak.

The XO expression blends rums aged between 8 and 15 years in charred American oak barrels, delivering lush aromas of banana bread, vanilla and sun-ripened tropical fruits.

Gold rum or amber rum is perhaps the most meaningless label in all of rum. Typically with spirits, color implies aging, and while that’s partly true in rum, rums also often have color added to them.

“This aged Barbados rum has enough body, fruit, and spice to hold up to lime and orgeat, bringing rich depth without overpowering the drink,” he says. 04 of 07. Smith and Cross .

Founded in 1976, Zacapa aged rums are made in Guatemala by Lorena Vásquez, one of the few female master blenders in the world. Vásquez’s process is precise: first, ...

Image Credit: Appleton Jamaica is known for its funky, powerful, high-ester pot still rums, but it’s also known for Appleton, one of the world’s best known rum brands, which celebrates its ...