Top 11 Aged Rums to Try

Ron Zacapa 23 Rum combines a variety of aged spirits to create a rich and nuanced spirit. Zacapa ages the blended rums between six and 23 years. The distillery uses American whiskey barrels to age its rum. The resulting spirit is smooth and goes down easily. 23 rum captures the taste of plenty of spices and vanilla and tastes great as one neat sip.

Flor de Cana emphasizes sustainability above all else. The distillers work hard to ensure their delicious rum leaves the earth well-maintained. Flor de Cana has been family-run since 1890. The company maintains the standards established all those years ago to make the best rum imaginable. Flor de Cana captures the taste of almonds and dark cacao. Enjoy the spirit on the rocks or neat. 

Mount Gay started distilling rum back in 1703. Sir John Gay Alleyne helped the company become a spirit-making juggernaut. The distillery uses water from one well kept on its estate. Mount Gay XO cask rum blends several matured rums into one beautiful spirit encapsulating the company's heritage. Each sip captures caramel, dark chocolate, and clove flavors.

Brugal 1888 Gran Reserva Rum mixes sherry and bourbon flavors into one unique spirit. Brugal distills the rums used in 1888 Gran Reserva in the wine and whiskey casks to claim their distinct flavors. The smooth rum tastes of toffee and vanilla. Peach, clove, and cocoa undertones round out the flavor profile.

Barcardi is one of the world's most celebrated rum brands. The distiller began making Gran Reserva Especial 16-year Rum for retail travel agencies. The limited edition spirit transcended those humble origins. Bacardi waits until the rum is old enough for a driver's license before bottling the spirit. The resulting sip captures the flavors of caramel, plantains, nutmeg, cinnamon, and anise.

Bumbu Rum XO blends spirits aged in sherry and bourbon casks into a unique and delicious sip. The distillery crafts its distinctive rum in Panama. The resulting spirit is smooth and sippable, an easy and pleasant drink for rum enthusiasts and novices alike. Drinkers enjoy toffee, vanilla, orange zest, and spices flavors, with just a hint of coffee on the palate.

Plantation 20th Anniversary XO rum earns a couple of stamps in its passport before finding its way to your glass. The spirit begins its life in Barbados, aging in bourbon casks, then travels to Southwest France to further age in Ferrand French Oak casks. 20th Anniversary XO rum earned Plantation distillers many awards. The rum captures bright mango notes with hints of coconut, vanilla, and chocolate.

Thomas Tew Reserve Rum strives to replicate the original 1700s distillation process. The spirit ages for seven to ten years before finding your glass. The black-strap molasses drink earned Thomas Tew a gold medal from USA Spirits in 2020. Besides the rich molasses sweetness, the rum captures spicy undertones and a unique oak flavor.

Diplomatico began distilling rum in 1959. The Venezuela located institution grows three kinds of sugarcane that lend the spirit its unique taste. Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva rum blends 12-year-aged reserves into an award-winning spirit. The rich spirit tastes of butter, spice, and tobacco. Notes of toffee and licorice round out the flavor profile.

Barbancourt 15 Year Rhum is a rich cultural melange. The Haitian distiller makes its spirit from home-grown sugarcane and ages the liquid in French Limousin oak barrels. The rum waits 15 years to reach you, developing rich flavors and tones. Barbancourt 15-Year Rhum tastes of toffee, cinnamon, and nuts.

Old Monk 7-Year-Old Rum defies drinker's expectations for the spirit. Distillers make the alcohol in Uttar Pradesh, India. Popular buzz made the spirit one of the most popular rums globally. Each sip tastes strongly of vanilla and caramel. The rum makes an excellent cocktail mixer, lending a sweet warmth to every drink.