9. The Kraken Black Spiced Rum

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Any company naming their Caribbean rum after the black ink of the monstrous deep-sea creature is getting a big tick from me, however there’s a reason why the Kraken is one of the fastest growing rum brands in the world.

It’s a unique, black spiced Caribbean rum redolent of nutmeg, toffee, ginger, cloves and vanilla. The Kraken is popular for those with a fondness for hearty warmth, strength, and spice flavor in their mug.

The Kraken makes for an epic shot or new take on old favorites; it’s a great dark spirit to introduce to the veteran rum drinker and new taster alike.

10. Koloa Coconut Rum

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Koloa Coconut Rum is made from raw Cane Sugar distilled in a steam powered copper pot still and cut with filtered water from Mount Waialeale.

I’m not a coconut fan generally, but this Hawaiian rum offers an outrageously smooth, sweet tasting rum interspersed with the wonderful woody flavor of coconut, a hint of fresh lime juice and caramelized pineapple.

If you’re looking for a coconut expression differing from other cheaply priced flavored rum brands you can get from the liquor store, then Koloa Coconut Rum will take your pina colada to another level.

11. Mount Gay Eclipse

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With 300 years of heritage, Mount Gay is the oldest rum distillery in the world. This bottle is named after the 1910 solar eclipse that was visible from Barbados, where the company calls home.

A typical Mount Gay product, Eclipse is a fresh tasting golden rum, blended from rums distilled in copper pot and column stills, then aged for 2 years in bourbon casks.

Eclipse is a gorgeous rum tasting of ripe banana, dark chocolate and almond, with hints of sweet honey from the bourbon barrel maturation;

Eclipse is an inexpensive, versatile gold rum for use in simple cocktail types, fruit juices, or mixed drinks.