The best value for money rums

Are you looking for good rums that taste great and are still easy on your wallet? Here are our value-for-money tips:

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Image of the front of the bottle of the rum Rare Blend 12 Years

7.5/10

294 ratings

Rare Blend 12 Years

Appleton Estate
12yr   43%   €

Community opinion:

“Smooth entry to Jamaican rums, balanced woody sweetness, great value.”

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Image of the front of the bottle of the rum Doorly‘s 12 Years

7.8/10

236 ratings

Doorly‘s 12 Years

Foursquare
12yr   40%   €€

Community opinion:

“A solid, smooth Barbadian classic; great value, deliciously versatile sipper.”

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Image of the front of the bottle of the rum Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaican Rum

7.8/10

295 ratings

Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaican Rum

Hampden
3yr   57%   €

Community opinion:

“Robust Jamaican with funky banana notes; stellar in cocktails, affordable.”

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Image of the front of the bottle of the rum Gunpowder Proof (Black Label)

7.4/10

198 ratings

Gunpowder Proof (Black Label)

Pusser‘s Rum
3yr   54,5%   €

Community opinion:

“Smooth, robust navy rum with a rich chocolate-caramel profile.”

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Image of the front of the bottle of the rum Cockspur VSOR 12 Bajan Crafted

7.4/10

14 ratings

Cockspur VSOR 12 Bajan Crafted

West Indies
17yr   43%   €

Top review from Stefan Persson:

"The nose and palate is a little bit weak and the finish is medium long. It isn’t as complex as and can’t really compete with other Bajan rums with similar aging. But the quite low price makes it very price worthy and makes it a very competitive everyday rum."

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Image of the front of the bottle of the rum Rum Artesanal Caribbean Island Blend

7.5/10

42 ratings

Rum Artesanal Caribbean Island Blend

Heinz Eggert GmbH
2019   1yr - 11yr   40%   €

Community opinion:

“Smooth, sweet blend with fruity notes; excellent value for beginners.”

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Image of the front of the bottle of the rum Chairman‘s Reserve Original

7.2/10

131 ratings

Chairman‘s Reserve Original

Saint Lucia Distillers
5yr   40%   €

Community opinion:

“A robust, flavorful rum with excellent value; great in cocktails.”

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Image of the front of the bottle of the rum Sixty Six

8.3/10

40 ratings

Sixty Six

Foursquare
12yr   59%   €€

Community opinion:

“Rich, balanced rum with notes of chocolate, vanilla, and spice.”

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Image of the front of the bottle of the rum El Dorado 15

7.5/10

236 ratings

El Dorado 15

Demerara Distillers Ltd
15yr   43%   €

Community opinion:

“Enjoyable entry-level sipper, sweet with caramel and vanilla notes.”

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Image of the front of the bottle of the rum XO Rhum Vieux 12 Ans

7.8/10

75 ratings

XO Rhum Vieux 12 Ans

Dillon
12yr   45%   €

Community opinion:

“Smooth, rich, fruity Agricole with great value and complexity. Cheers!”

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Image of the front of the bottle of the rum Special 12 Years

7.4/10

25 ratings

Special 12 Years

XM
12yr   40%   €

Community opinion:

“Smooth, sweet with a hint of wood; pleasantly complex.”

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Image of the front of the bottle of the rum Rum Artesanal Agricola Madeira Island

7.8/10

32 ratings

Rum Artesanal Agricola Madeira Island

Heinz Eggert GmbH • Engenhos do Norte
2016   3yr   50,4%   €

Community opinion:

“Rich, fruity agricole with balanced sweetness and wine-like complexity.”