10 Best Rum Brands February 2015

#1 of 10 Leading Rum Brands of 2015 - Ron Zacapa is an internationally recognized premium rum brand made with virgin sugar cane high in the mountains of Guatemala and aged in the unique Sistema Solera process. This pure sugar cane juice distinguishes Zacapa rum from other brands as they use molasses in their rum production. The cane sugar creates a delicious high quality rum that has allowed Ron Zacapa to win numerous international awards for its superior quality. The Sistema Solera process requires a high altitude and pre-aged barrels. Each Ron Zacapa bottle is finished with a woven palm band, called a petate, hand-made by women in Guatemala.

#2 of 10 Best Rum Brands of 2015 - Motu Rum is from the South Pacific, and the flavors match the origin. It has a golden color with a sweet taste as it has been distilled with sugar cane. The sugar cane is from the tropics, and the other ingredients are as fresh as possible to give the best flavors. There aren't a lot of flavor notes in the rum, but you will notice a hint of vanilla as well as a cinnamon element to give just the right amount of spice to the drink.

#3 of 10 Leading Rum Brands of 2015 - Havana Club Maximo Extra Anejo envelopes tradition and history of Cuban rum. This fine run is handcrafted and uses the best and oldest rum reserves from the Havana Club cellars. The slow and original process time only allow for 1000 bottles to be manufactured every year, which explains why this rum is a rare and exquisite treasure. Each bottle is hand-blown and marked by a master glassmaker. The rum has an amber glow from the aging process and smells of oak, hints of fresh pair, dried fruit, and coconut. The dry and sweet flavor of this rum is accentuated with hints of chocolate, vanilla, and dried fruits.

#4 of 10 Leading Rum Brands of 2015 - Vizcaya Rum is one that is ideal as something sipped. It is distilled from pure cane juice, and the rum is aged in oak barrels. These bourbon barrels give the rum the unique flavor and floral aroma. This rum is blended with the traditional Caribbean processes in mind. There are sweet notes of maple and vanilla. Cloves and other spices can be tasted as well with a hint of caramel as an ending note after the drink is consumed.

#5 of 10 Best Rum Brands of 2015 - DonQ Gran Anejo Rum has an overwhelming flavor note of molasses. It is a rum that is 80 proof. The drink was first introduced in Puerto Rico. This has an appearance of straw. There is an aroma of leather and tobacco, but the flavor notes include those of dried fruits and allspice. This is somewhat of a dry rum that has after notes of citrus and toasted nuts. It is a clean rum that goes well as an after dinner drink.

#6 of 10 Top Rum Brands of 2015 - Cruzan Single Barrel Rum is the brand's premier product, sold in individually numbered bottles and perennially winning awards for its indulgent flavor. The secret to Single Barrel's success? It is a finely honed blend of full- and medium-bodied rums aged between five and twelve years each. Once blended, the rum is aged for an additional year in oak casks. The result is a smooth, deep flavor that is highly drinkable and is made to be savored. The winning combination of aged rums is one that stands the test of time.

#7 of 10 Top Rum Brands of 2015 - Ron Barceló Rum is one from the Dominican Republic. It is made with distilled sugar. The items that are used in the distillation process of the rum are in a vacuum still before being transported to a bourbon oak barrel. The drink is filtered through charcoal so that it has a clear appearance. There are hints of vanilla when you open the bottle and flavor notes of green apple, oak and cream soda. This is a smooth rum that has simple flavors.

#8 of 10 Top Rum Brands of 2015 - Rogue Dark Rum is a quality American spiced rum known for its elegant blend of toffee and brown sugar. Rogue dark rum is crafted from only the finest ingredients, all grown by Rogue farms. All sugar is 100% cane sugar and all other ingredients are sourced naturally and ethically. Rogue Dark Rum has won plenty of its awards to back up its claim of superior flavor. It won the gold medal in the 2009 and 2011 Ministry of Rum tasting competition. It also won a gold medal twice in the San Francisco World Spirits competition.

#9 of 10 Best Rum Brands of 2015 - Kinkynero Dark Rum comes from the Trinidad region. It is a darker rum that comes in a tall, slender bottle. When you open the bottle, you will get at aroma of cocoa and vanilla. As you taste the rum, you will get flavor notes of raisins with the vanilla as well as a few spices that make the drink taste like a spice cake. It's only a 74 proof beverage, making it one that doesn't contain as much alcohol.

#10 of 10 Top Rum Brands of 2015 - Santa Teresa Selecto Rum is one that is a blend of a few different kinds of dark and light rums. It comes in a tall, slender bottle so that you can see the fingers of the drink as it sits. The rums that are used in the creation of the beverage have been aged in oak barrels for about 10 years. When you smell the rum, you will notice vanilla and dried fruits. As you taste the drink, there are notes of oak that you can detect as well as various spices.