Rum

Whisky is not the only spirit we love here at Royal Mile Whiskies.

We have a large range of rums from all over the world to choose from, including the Caribbean, South America, and beyond.

With a strong palette that pairs well but also has a great flavour to offer on its own, it’s no wonder this liquor is a fabulous staple for so many cultures around the world.

Rum is a spirit made by distilling byproducts of sugar refining, such as Molasses, or straight from pure sugarcane juice.

It may be known as Rum, Ron or Rhum, with different styles being produced everywhere from the Caribbean to Australia, South America to Japan. But it is most associated with the West Indies and plays a large role in their culture. It has a rich, if occasionally unsavoury, history.

In the era of privateers and pirates, rum was used as currency for trading and buying slaves, and given daily to naval sailors as part of their pay. This has created terms like 'alcohol proof', where gunpowder was soaked in rum and ignited as proof of its strength. It also created 'grog', a drink of water, rum and lime juice, partly to combat scurvy, but mostly to stop the problem of drunken sailors!

The general grades of rum are a good starting point to cut through the confusion of so many different sets of guidelines for terms and age statements. White rums are generally cocktail rums, while dark or gold rums are more flavourful and are usually aged longer. Spiced and flavoured rums do exactly what they suggest and can be great for mixing. Almost all commercial rums are blended from different distilleries and island regions for a unique and balanced profile, but we are really enjoy the increased availability of single distillery or even single still rums.

Cachaça (from Brazil), and Rhum Agricole (from the French-speaking island producers), are both variants on rum, very similar in style but made exclusively using unrefined sugarcane juice. They carry more flavour from the original sugarcane and Cachaça especially is used in a lot of tropical style cocktails.

Hailing from the stunning island of St. Lucia, Admiral Rodney 2009 11-Year-Old Officers Release #2 is a special release of Admiral Rodney rum from St Lucia Distillers. This distillery is known for their richer, more flavourful aged rums.

This bottle aged 11 years from 2009, and its last nine months were spent finishing in ex-Irish whiskey casks. A unique maturation process created a wonderful flavour profile, heavily denoting sticky toffee, peppery liquorice, sumptuous sultanas, and fiery tobacco.

Bacardi Ocho Anos 8 Years Old is a lovely, rich rum from the balmy beaches of Puerto Rico. It has a heavy-hitting palate of syrupy brown sugar, gingerbread, vanilla, and orange zest with a gentle coffee finish.

For a twist on your average tropical cocktail, who noy try coquito, Puerto Rico’s national drink. Just add some generous splashes of Bacardi Ocho Anos to coconut milk, water, cream, and sweetened condensed milk. Pour over crushed ice for a dreamy dessert drink that converts any piña colada lover.

Contact us today and speak with our team with any questions you may have about your next order. Is there a specific bottle of rum you don’t see in stock? Give us a call to enquire about how we can try to source that bottle for you.

Royal Mile Whiskies' in-store staff is always eager to answer questions at any of our Edinburgh locations. Visit our stores today to speak with our knowledgeable team about our rum offerings.

Free delivery is available for all UK orders over £100. International shipping is also available for many countries worldwide. Check out our delivery page for more details.

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