Highest ABV Snapshot For Rum

Built from the current ranking shortlist

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

Tracked choices 98

Rum drinks included in this ranking family

Featured list size 36

The top shortlist shown on this page

Average carbs 0.0g

Average across the drinks featured on this page

Average calories 116

Average across the drinks featured on this page

Average score 100.0

Sorted by ABV (highest first), then score.

How To Use This Ranking

Use ABV as the first filter

This page is sorted to surface the strongest rum choices first. Start with the top ten, then compare score and calories.

Check serving size before you order

The current shortlist reaches a ceiling of 75.5% ABV, so confirm the pour size before treating a high-proof pick like a standard serving.

Cross-reference carbs separately

Strength and carbs move independently, so a high-ABV pick is not automatically low-carb. This shortlist still averages 0.0g carbs.

Strongest Rum Drinks List

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

  1. 1

    Bacardi 151

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 185 calories · 75.5% ABV

    100
  2. 2

    Lemon Hart 151 Rum

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 185 calories · 75.5% ABV

    100
  3. 3

    Hamilton 151 Overproof Rum

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 185 calories · 75.5% ABV

    100
  4. 4

    Plantation OFTD Overproof

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 169 calories · 69.0% ABV

    100
  5. 5

    Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 154 calories · 63.0% ABV

    100
  6. 6

    Smith & Cross Navy Strength Rum

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 140 calories · 57.0% ABV

    100
  7. 7

    Neisson Rhum Agricole Blanc

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 129 calories · 52.5% ABV

    100
  8. 8

    La Favorite Rhum Agricole Blanc

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 123 calories · 50.0% ABV

    100
  9. 9

    Foursquare 2008

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 118 calories · 48.0% ABV

    100
  10. 10

    Kraken Black Spiced Rum

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 115 calories · 47.0% ABV

    100
  11. 11

    Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV

    100
  12. 12

    Hampden Estate 8 Year

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV

    100
  13. 13

    Probitas White Rum

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 108 calories · 44.0% ABV

    100
  14. 14

    Banks 5 Island White Rum

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV

    100
  15. 15

    El Dorado 15 Year

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV

    100
  16. 16

    Appleton Estate 12 Year

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV

    100
  17. 17

    Mount Gay XO

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV

    100
  18. 18

    Ron del Barrilito 3 Star

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV

    100
  19. 19

    Rhum JM VSOP

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV

    100
  20. 20

    Appleton Estate 8 Year Reserve

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV

    100
  21. 21

    El Dorado 21 Year

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV

    100
  22. 22

    Ron del Barrilito 3 Stars

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV

    100
  23. 23

    Pusser's Rum

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 103 calories · 42.0% ABV

    100
  24. 24

    Trois Rivières Cuvée de l'Océan

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 103 calories · 42.0% ABV

    100
  25. 25

    Avuá Prata Cachaça

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 103 calories · 42.0% ABV

    100
  26. 26

    Pusser's Navy Rum

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 103 calories · 42.0% ABV

    100
  27. 27

    Plantation 3 Stars White Rum

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 101 calories · 41.2% ABV

    100
  28. 28

    Bacardi Superior White Rum

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  29. 29

    Captain Morgan White Rum

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  30. 30

    Havana Club Añejo Blanco

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  31. 31

    Don Q Cristal

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  32. 32

    Flor de Caña 4 Year Extra Seco

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  33. 33

    Denizen Aged White Rum

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  34. 34

    Real McCoy 3 Year White Rum

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  35. 35

    Bacardi Gold Rum

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  36. 36

    Mount Gay Eclipse

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100

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Rum Ranking FAQ

What is the strongest rum option?

This ranking sorts by ABV first, then score. The current shortlist tops out at 75.5% ABV, so use it to find the highest-proof rum drinks before checking carbs and calories separately.

Why compare rum by more than highest abv?

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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