Rum entries currently indexed
Rum itself is low-carb, but spiced, coconut, and aged sipping styles plus sweet mixers are where the sugar creeps in.
Anchor on high-score white and aged rums served neat or with zero-sugar mixers, and watch flavored bottlings for added sugar.
Top examples right now: Appleton Estate 12 Year, Appleton Estate 8 Year Reserve, Appleton Estate Signature
Rum Snapshot
Updated from current tracked inventoryHigher scores usually signal stronger macro efficiency
Best carb floor found in the current top list
Useful when you are optimizing for lighter pours
Rum Rankings
All rankings →How To Choose Better Rum Drinks
Use these benchmarks to move from category browsing to an actual ordering decision.
Start with the rum leaders
Use the highest scoring rum picks as your baseline, then compare carbs and calories against anything you are about to order.
Set a macro floor before you browse
The current top set bottoms out at about 0.0g carbs and 93 calories, which gives you a realistic target for cleaner choices.
Use ABV to break ties
When two options look similar, compare alcohol strength. This page averages about 42.6% ABV across the featured list.
Rum Choices — Page 3
100
Excellent
Smith & Cross Navy Strength Rum
100
Excellent
Trois Rivières Cuvée de l'Océan
100
Excellent
Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum
100
Excellent
Ypioca Ouro Cachaça
100
Excellent
Zacapa 23 Solera
100
Excellent
Zacapa XO
99
Excellent
Bacardi Coconut Rum
99
Excellent
Bacardi Lime Rum
99
Excellent
Bacardi Mango Rum
99
Excellent
Bacardi Pineapple Rum
99
Excellent
Bacardi Raspberry Rum
98
Excellent
Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum
98
Excellent
Captain Morgan Coconut Rum
98
Excellent
Captain Morgan Pineapple Rum
98
Excellent
Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva
97
Excellent
Cruzan Coconut Rum
97
Excellent
Cruzan Mango Rum
97
Excellent
Cruzan Pineapple Rum
97
Excellent
Don Q Passion Fruit Rum
83
Good
Blue Chair Bay Coconut Rum
78
Good
Don Q Coco Rum
72
Fair
Malibu Mango Rum
72
Fair
Malibu Passion Fruit Rum
72
Fair
Malibu Pineapple Rum
70
Fair
Malibu Coconut Rum
69
Fair
Parrot Bay Coconut Rum
Compare Rum Picks
Open compare tool →Compare Top Rum Picks
See how the two strongest rum options stack up on score, carbs, calories, and ABV.
Best Score Vs Lowest Calorie Rum
Useful when you want to pressure-test efficiency versus total calorie cost.
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What is the healthiest way to compare rum drinks?
Start with score, then check carbs, calories, and serving size together. DrinkLeader currently tracks 98 rum entries, so the best choice is the one that stays efficient across all three.
Are all rum drinks low carb?
No. The category averages about 0.4g carbs per drink, but the best entries in the current list drop to 0.0g. Range matters more than category labels.
How should I use this rum guide before ordering?
Use this page to build a shortlist, then open the ranking pages for best score, lowest carb, and lowest calorie views. The current featured leader is Appleton Estate 12 Year.