Jamaica
About rum from Jamaica
There are 1,618 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 369 rums
- Clarendon 223 rums
- Worthy Park 216 rums
- Long Pond 203 rums
- Appleton Estate 65 rums
- New Yarmouth 53 rums
- J. Wray & Nephew LTD. 29 rums
- Multi Distilleries 28 rums
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All rums from Jamaica
- ZANDOLI Premium Dark Rum, 40% RX13693
- Wüstenfuchs Old Jamaica Rhum Delva Rommel Schnaps RX3478
- Wu Dram Clan Finest Jamaican Rum, 25 years, 50,1% RX10779
- Worthy Park The Funk, 50% RX9764
- Worthy Park Special Cask Series Port, 2010, 10 years, 45% RX9802
- Worthy Park Special Cask Series Madeira, 2010, 10 years, 45% RX9803
- Worthy Park Special Cask Release Whisky & Rum ann zee, 2014, 56% RX5599
- Worthy Park Special Cask Release #8 Quatre Vins, 2013, 2 years - 4 years, 52% RX1970
- Worthy Park Special Cask Release #7 Oloroso, 2013, 55% RX4323
- Worthy Park Special Cask Release #6 Virgin Oak (The Nectar), 2013, 5 years, 55% RX2165
- Worthy Park Special Cask Release #5 Port, 2008, 10 years, 56% RX410
- Worthy Park Special Cask Release #4 Madeira, 2013, 5 years, 58% RX489
- Worthy Park Special Cask Release #3 Sherry, 2013, 5 years, 57% RX262
- Worthy Park Special Cask Release #2 Oloroso, 2012, 6 years, 59% RX1134
- Worthy Park Special Cask Release #1 Marsala, 5 years, 60% RX1530
- Worthy Park Special Barrel Series WPL, 2011, 9 years, 58% RX9826
- Worthy Park Special Barrel Series WPE, 2017, 3 years, 57% RX9801
- Worthy Park Special Barrel Series Port Cask (Florida Rum Society), 3 years, 62% RX15034
- Worthy Park Special Barrel Series Cognac 2014, 2014, 7 years, 63% RX13117
- Worthy Park Special Barrel Series (Smugglers cove - K&L Wines) WPM, 2006, 14 years, 54% RX12463
- Worthy Park Special Barrel Series (Romhatten Cask Selection 3) WPL, 2013, 8 years, 62% RX14006
- Worthy Park Special Barrel Series (Florida Rum Society) WPM, 2007, 13 years, 56% RX11349
- Worthy Park Special Barrel (Bottled for The Nectar Belgium) WPM, 2006, 15 years, 54% RX12999
- Worthy Park Single Estate Warehouse #1 Exclusive Port Cask Finish WPL, 3 years - 6 years, 62% RX13387
- Worthy Park Single Estate Reserve, 10 years, 45% RX165
- Worthy Park Single Estate Reserve - Velier 70th Anniversary Edition, 10 years, 57% RX5179
- Worthy Park Single Estate LMDW WPE, 2017, 2 years, 67% RX5115
- Worthy Park Single Estate 2006, 2006, 12 years, 56% RX241
- Worthy Park Single Cask (LMDW) WPM, 2007, 14 years, 55% RX10654
- Worthy Park Single Cask (LMDW) WPL, 2005, 16 years, 53% RX10653
- Worthy Park Single Cane Estate Rums, 5 years, 40% RX3242
- Worthy Park Single Barrel Series WPE, 2017, 4 years, 65% RX14445
- Worthy Park Single Barrel Series (The Farm Liquor Store), 2013, 8 years, 62% RX14215
- Worthy Park Single Barrel Series (Bitters & Bottles) WPL, 2005, 16 years, 53% RX14289
- Worthy Park Select Jamaica Rum, 40% RX11351
- Worthy Park Rum-Bar White Overproof, 65% RX9000
- Worthy Park Rum-Bar White Overproof, 63% RX1318
- Worthy Park Rum-Bar Silver, 40% RX4709
- Worthy Park Rum-Bar Rum Cream, 15% RX2178
- Worthy Park Rum-Bar Gold, 4 years, 40% RX2046
- Worthy Park Rum of the World LMDW & Slijterij Vonk, 2015, 6 years, 55% RX12724
- Worthy Park Rum Cream, 15% RX13179
- Worthy Park Rhum Vieux Gold, 2000, 40% RX7949
- Worthy Park Genuine Single Cask Rum, 2005, 43% RX4458
- Worthy Park 109 Jamaica Rum, 3 years, 54,5% RX9767
- Wood & Co Old Charlie Jamaica Rum 1970s RX13364
- Wood & Co Lord Nelson Jamaica Rum 1960s RX13341
- Wilderen Rum Company Omerta The Black Magnum RX10853
- Wilderen Rum Company Omerta Rum Liquor, 5 years, 35% RX7811
- Whiskybroker Galloway Series, 2016, 3 years, 54,2% RX2774