Jamaica
About rum from Jamaica
There are 1397 rums from Jamaica in the RumX database.
Jamaica is the third-largest island in the Caribbean. Originally home to the Taino people, the island came under Spanish rule in 1464 and was reconquered by England in 1655, becoming an essential source of sugar and rum; part of the region’s plantation economy. The Royal Navy relied on the island’s rum for their daily liquor rations!
And although the country gained independence in 1962, the island’s rum is still the very essence of British-style sugarcane spirits. Rum here is dark, it can’t contain added sugar, and it’s notoriously aromatic.
Jamaican rum has high amounts of esters, fruit aromas fondly known as “funk,” proper of slow fermentations, often relying on native yeast, and extended oak ageing. Adding “dunder” or the leftover deposits precipitated after distillation into the new batches is also typical in Jamaica and is the source of the spirit’s fragrant intensity and complexity. Large copper stills also play a role in the island’s sugarcane spirit.
There are six major distilleries in Jamaica, led by Appleton State and Hampden Estate, and a GI or Geographical Indication protects the rum’s identity since 2016. The country’s rum quality is better than ever, especially for rum distilled and bottled on the island — a long-lasting tradition of blending (and adulterating) Jamaican rum overseas is still prevalent but now frowned upon.
Dark, full-bodied and complex, there’s no doubt Jamaican rum has character. This might very well be the finest example of English-style rum: no added sugar and high ester levels make Jamaican rum crowd-pleasing delicious.
Community author: Oliver
Popular distilleries of Jamaica
- Hampden 311 rums
- Worthy Park 186 rums
- Long Pond 168 rums
- Monymusk 137 rums
- Appleton Estate 62 rums
- Clarendon 49 rums
- New Yarmouth 41 rums
- J. Wray & Nephew LTD. 26 rums
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Top rated Jamaica rums
All rums from Jamaica
- Hampden Pure Single Jamaican Rum, 8 years, 46% RX11
- Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12 Years, 12 years, 43% RX16
- Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2020), 7 years, 59% RX7547
- Hampden Pure Single Jamaican Rum Overproof, 8 years, 60% RX51
- Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2021), 7 years, 55% RX10651
- Hampden Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaican Rum, 3 years, 57% RX43
- Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2019), 7 years, 59% RX69
- Appleton Estate 21 Years, 21 years, 43% RX35
- Habitation Velier Hampden HLCF, 2010, 6 years, 68,5% RX27
- Velier Hampden The Younger LROK, 2016, 5 years, 47% RX9150
- Maison Ferrand Long Pond & Clarendon Plantation XAYMACA Special Dry, 1 years - 3 years, 43% RX134
- Maison Ferrand Clarendon Plantation Jamaica One-Time MMW, 2003, 17 years, 49,5% RX1893
- Heinz Eggert GmbH New Yarmouth Rum Artesanal NYE, 1994, 25 years, 67,7% RX1563
- Habitation Velier Hampden LROK, 2010, 6 years, 67% RX104
- Hampden Pure Single Jamaican Rum OWH, 8 years, 46% RX3128
- Habitation Velier Hampden LFCH, 2011, 7 years, 60,5% RX45
- Appleton Estate Signature Blend, 4 years, 40% RX465
- Habitation Velier Hampden C<>H, 2010, 10 years, 68,5% RX5340
- Velier Hampden Pure Single Jamaican Rum LROK, 2010, 11 years, 47% RX9152
- Velier Hampden Pagos Sherry, 52% RX10567
- Velier Long Pond TECC, 2007, 11 years, 62,5% RX61
- Habitation Velier Worthy Park Forsyths WPM, 2006, 11 years, 57,5% RX1089
- Velier Long Pond Cambridge STC❤️E, 2005, 13 years, 62,5% RX416
- Habitation Velier Hampden HGML, 2010, 9 years, 62% RX95
- Habitation Velier Hampden <>H, 2016, 5 years, 62% RX9149
- Heinz Eggert GmbH New Yarmouth Rum Artesanal Jamaica Rum, 2009, 10 years 9mo, 65,7% RX7272
- Worthy Park Single Estate Reserve, 10 years, 45% RX165
- Velier Long Pond TECA, 2007, 12 years, 63% RX307
- Worthy Park Single Estate 2006, 2006, 12 years, 56% RX241
- Velier Long Pond Vale Royal VRW, 2006, 12 years, 62,5% RX417
- Hampden Rum Fire, 63% RX5390
- Habitation Velier Monymusk EMB, 2010, 9 years, 62% RX227
- Velier Monymusk MBS, 2010, 9 years, 62% RX1053
- Velier Multi Distilleries Papalin Jamaica, 7 years, 47% RX10641
- Velier Appleton Estate Hearts Collection - 1994, 1994, 26 years, 60% RX6756
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<>H, 2010, 7 years, 62% RX88 - Habitation Velier Long Pond TECA, 2005, 14 years, 62% RX247
- Navy Island Worthy Park & Hampden & Monymusk Jamaica XO, 6 years, 40% RX600
- Velier Appleton Estate Hearts Collection - 1995, 1995, 25 years, 63% RX7800
- Compagnie des Indes Multi Distilleries Jamaica Navy Strength, 5 years, 57% RX96
- Habitation Velier Worthy Park WPL, 2007, 10 years, 59% RX272
- J. Wray & Nephew LTD. White Overproof, 63% RX5701
- Habitation Velier Worthy Park Forsyths WP, 2005, 10 years, 57,8% RX311
- Habitation Velier Long Pond White STC❤️E, 2018, Unaged, 62,5% RX1067
- Velier Appleton Estate Hearts Collection - 1999, 1999, 21 years, 63% RX7801
- Velier Multi Distilleries Papalin Jamaica, 7 years, 57,18% RX10642
- Velier Long Pond TECA, 2003, 15 years, 63% RX570
- Worthy Park 109 Jamaica Rum, 3 years, 54,5% RX9767
- Maison Ferrand Long Pond & Clarendon Plantation Jamaica Grands Terroirs, 2005, 45,2% RX292
- Velier Appleton Estate Hearts Collection - 2003, 2003, 18 years, 63% RX11399
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