7 Vanilla Rum Brands That You Need to Try

Cruzan is a trusted brand in the rum business. Their vanilla rum is the perfect balance of natural vanilla flavor and classic rum taste. It is rich and robust, making it a great addition to any flavored cocktail, but it is especially great in dessert-flavored cocktails! It also contains 21% ABV.

Blue Chair Bay creates deliciously flavored rums, and their vanilla rum does not disappoint! It offers a round and smooth body with a warm, vanilla taste. Its aroma is sweet, and its taste is spiced and buttery, with a combination of tropical fruit. This is a great rum for summery drinks! Like Cruzan, it only has a lower ABV than other liquors, with 26%.

Bacardi’s Vanilla Rum has a sweet, earthy vanilla taste but is still mixable without being overpowering since the flavor dissipates on the tongue and fades into a more oily finish. It has a 35% ABV which is slightly higher than others on our list.

Captain Morgan is one of the premiere spiced rum brands out there. Their take on vanilla being a cherry vanilla allows them to reach into their specialty as a spiced rum brand! Create cocktails or boozy ice cream floats with this specialty rum. It contains 30% ABV and is the perfect companion to a coca-cola!

Mad River Vanilla Rum is a more artisanal, all-natural take on vanilla rum. This clear rum is infused with Tahitian vanilla beans to create a sweet smell and flavor on the nose, without artificial sweeteners or flavors. It is a fragrant dry rum that goes well with flavors like citrus, making it an excellent mixer for summer days.

Chamarel is a more upscale rum brand that makes spiced rum with a nice balance of sweetness and heat from the spice. It has an alcohol content of 40% ABV and is sweet, rich, subtle, and earthy. Chamarel is an excellent mixer for Coca-Cola or a warm drink like cider, and it is a great choice for holiday drinks!

This vanilla rum from Brinley Gold Shipwreck earned 93 points from Wine Enthusiast, a Gold Medal from the International Rum Festival, and a Silver Medal from the Ministry of Rum Tasting. This award-winning vanilla rum is molasses based and has a sweet, creamy Madagascar vanilla flavor. It also contains 36% ABV.