Rum is a delicious spirit and has brilliant utility in cocktails, but when it comes to building your own collection - where do you even begin? There’s thousands out there, flavoured and unflavoured, dark and light, big brands and microdistilleries… It’s not just the sheer amount of brands to pick from, it’s also the massive price range.
Spirits can get really expensive at times, but we want to make sure you’re getting the best value for money when you go rum shopping. Because of that, we’ve put together this list of the best rums under £30!
Decorrum Spiced Rum
With such a stylish, mysterious, black bottle you’d be forgiven for thinking Decorrum Spiced Rum was actually an art deco perfume or ancient Egyptian vase. In fact, it’s a scrumptious spiced rum with a mix of spices that include honeycomb, vanilla, ginger, rhubarb, cinnamon, clove, and orange peel. That intricate blend makes for a stylish rum that is rich, creamy and spicy.
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70cl
Find it here: £28.75
Aluna Coconut Rum
When you think coconut rum, you probably think Malibu - but why not break out of that mindset! Try Aluna and we promise you’ll never go back. It’s a tasty combination of Guatemalan and Caribbean rums mixed with toasted coconut and coconut water to create a coconut rum you’ll be rushing to the kitchen to use in a daiquiri!
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 700ml
Find it here: £21.20
O.V.D. Demerara Rum
If you’re wondering what OVD stands for, it actually stands for Old Vatted Demerara, so saying OVD Demerara Rum is basically saying Old Vatted Demerara Demerara Rum. That’s a nice, pedantic way of introducing this delicious and great value rum. The name doesn’t relate to its ingredients, but to the unique way that this rum is made. It’s distilled from molasses in a wooden Coffey still in Guyana but is actually bottled in Glasgow! That’s some journey… With a syrupy, buttery palate with notes of coffee and banana, this great value rum should be in your shopping basket ASAP.
ABV: 40%
Size: 70ml
Find it here: £20.90
Diablesse Clementine Spiced Rum
Diablesse Clementine Spiced Rum is another rum made using the Demerara method! Created in Guyana using native sugar cane, the rum is then flavoured with clementine and a Caribbean spice mix that includes vanilla, ginger, cinnamon, star anise and clove. The zest of the orange balances the toffee flavours on the palate, with the spices hitting you on the finish.
ABV: 40%
Size: 700ml
Find it here: £28.92
Ron Barceló Gran Añejo
Ron Barceló Gran Añejo is a delicious, dark, Dominican rum with a rounded and balanced flavour profile. You’ll get espresso, dark chocolate, toasted hazelnut and manuka honey - indulgent but totally needed. You can either have this over ice with some lime or try it out in any rum cocktail of your choosing… you won’t be disappointed!
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 700ml
Find it here: £22.99
El Dorado 3 Year Old White Rum
White rum is always good to have on hand, and El Dorado 3 Year Old is shaping up to be one of our favourites - especially at such a good price! It’s another Demerara rum, meaning it’s been made using the traditional method. If you’re looking for something crisp and fresh while still maintaining those characteristic brown sugar notes, look to El Dorado 3 Year Old. It’s great in a rum-based Pornstar Martini!
ABV: 40%
Size: UK 700ml // US 750ml
Find it here: UK £22.90 // US $24.99
Greedy Fox Flavoured Rum
We can assure you that the name of this rum won’t be the only greedy thing in the house after you’ve acquired Greedy Fox Flavoured Rum. This dark rum is flavoured with caramel and honeycomb which gives it an aroma similar to a Crunchie bar.. Mmmm… However, don’t let that fool you into thinking this is a sickly sweet rum! It’s well balanced and is TO. DIE. FOR. in an Espresso Martini!
ABV: 40%
Size: 700ml
Find it here: £29.95
Golden Buck Rum
Golden Buck Rum has been infused with cherry and vanilla, giving it a creamy and fruity taste not found in many other rums! It’s very moreish, with tropical flavours of cooked pineapple and brown sugar making Golden Buck a big favourite in the flavoured rum community! Try this simply mixed with cola to fully appreciate all of the cherry and vanilla flavours...
ABV: 40%
Size: 700ml
Find it here: £29.95
Ever wondered which rums will best elevate your cocktails? If, so read on! Otherwise, how about having a read of 7 Rums that Scream Luxury?!