Best Rum Drinks

98 rum drinks tracked. Sorted by DrinkLeader score (highest first), then carbs and calories.

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Sorted by DrinkLeader score (highest first), then carbs and calories. Use the cards below to understand the baseline before you compare individual bottles, cans, or pours.

Tracked choices 98

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Average carbs 0.0g

Sorted by DrinkLeader score (highest first), then carbs and calories.

Average calories 86

Average score 100.0 across listed drinks

How To Use This Ranking

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These are the highest scoring rum drinks in the database, making this the fastest way to find strong options before you order.

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Best Rum Drinks List

Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and carbs before ordering.

  1. 1

    Diplomático Mantuano

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  2. 2

    Diplomático Planas

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  3. 3

    Zacapa 23 Solera

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  4. 4

    Zacapa XO

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  5. 5

    Plantation Original Dark

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  6. 6

    Plantation 3 Stars

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  7. 7

    Plantation 5 Year Barbados

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  8. 8

    Pyrat XO Reserve

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  9. 9

    Mount Gay Black Barrel

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  10. 10

    Appleton Estate 8 Year Reserve

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 43.0% ABV

    100
  11. 11

    Appleton Estate Signature

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  12. 12

    El Dorado 21 Year

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 43.0% ABV

    100
  13. 13

    Ron del Barrilito 3 Stars

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 43.0% ABV

    100
  14. 14

    Santa Teresa 1796

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  15. 15

    Dictador 20 Year

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  16. 16

    Doorly's 12 Year

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  17. 17

    Doorly's XO

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  18. 18

    Flor de Cana 12 Year

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  19. 19

    Flor de Cana 18 Year

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  20. 20

    Flor de Cana 25 Year

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  21. 21

    Santa Teresa Selecto

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  22. 22

    Brugal 1888

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  23. 23

    Brugal Añejo

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 38.0% ABV

    100
  24. 24

    Kirk and Sweeney 12 Year

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  25. 25

    Kirk and Sweeney 18 Year

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  26. 26

    Kirk and Sweeney 23 Year

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  27. 27

    Captain Morgan White Rum

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 86 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  28. 28

    Pusser's Navy Rum

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 92 calories · 42.0% ABV

    100
  29. 29

    Pusser's 15 Year Navy Rum

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 92 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  30. 30

    Bacardi Superior White Rum

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  31. 31

    Havana Club Añejo Blanco

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  32. 32

    Don Q Cristal

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  33. 33

    Flor de Caña 4 Year Extra Seco

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  34. 34

    Plantation 3 Stars White Rum

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 41.2% ABV

    100
  35. 35

    Banks 5 Island White Rum

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 43.0% ABV

    100
  36. 36

    Denizen Aged White Rum

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100

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Rum Ranking FAQ

How is DrinkLeader ranking the best rum drinks?

This list sorts by DrinkLeader score first, then uses carbs and calories as tiebreakers. It is designed to surface balanced, macro-aware choices quickly.

Why compare rum by more than best score?

Because a drink can look strong in one metric and weak in another. Use this page for the primary goal, then open the sibling rankings to compare the same category by other constraints.

Where should I go after this rum ranking?

Open the main rum guide for category benchmarks and ordering strategy, then use related blog posts for deeper brand and cocktail coverage.

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