Myers Original Dark Rum 40% 700ml

Myers's Original Dark Rum is a traditional Jamaican rum that has been produced since 1879, recognized as one of the best full-bodied rums in the world. This gourmet blend is crafted from a mix of up to 9 rums, distilled in column stills from 100% Jamaican molasses and aged for at least 4 years in ex-bourbon white oak casks. Before bottling, a small amount of molasses is added back to the rum, giving it its dark color, rich texture, and characteristic molasses flavors. With an ABV of 40%, Myers's Original Dark Rum delivers an enticing aroma of molasses, spice, prunes, gingerbread, and fruit.

The flavor profile presents woody, chocolate, smoky, raisin, and bitter notes. The initial taste is round and smooth, with hints of exotic tropical fruits, prunes, nuts, resin, and molasses. Myers's Original Dark Rum is a versatile choice for rum enthusiasts, perfect for uncomplicated drinks, mixing, and cooking. This aromatic rum is a favorite among bartenders for cocktails, known for its dark and mellow character. Myers's Rum, a 100% fine Jamaican rum, shines when combined with other ingredients, making it the quintessential rum for cocktails.

Enjoy this aromatic rum from Jamaica neat or in a cocktail, bringing a seductive touch of the Caribbean into your home. Aeration reveals a heavier character, with notes of wild fruit, cherry, stone, pine, resin, or prune in brandy. With time, a pleasant nutty film settles on the whole. Myers's Original Dark Rum is a blend of rums distilled in both pot and column stills, aged in ex-bourbon barrels, and named after the brand's founder Fred L. Myers.

FAQs

• What is the alcohol by volume (ABV) of Myers's Original Dark Rum?

  The ABV of Myers's Original Dark Rum is 40%.

• How is Myers's Original Dark Rum produced?

  Myers's Original Dark Rum is produced from a blend of up to 9 rums distilled in column stills from 100% Jamaican molasses and aged for at least 4 years in ex-bourbon white oak casks. A small amount of molasses is added back to the rum before bottling.

• Can Myers's Original Dark Rum be enjoyed neat?

  Yes, Myers's Original Dark Rum can be enjoyed neat, but it is also a versatile choice for mixing in cocktails and cooking.

• What makes Myers's Original Dark Rum unique?

  Myers's Original Dark Rum is unique due to its rich texture and characteristic molasses flavors, derived from the addition of a small amount of molasses back into the rum before bottling.

• What cocktails are best made with Myers's Original Dark Rum?

  Myers's Original Dark Rum is perfect for cocktails such as the Dark 'N' Stormy, Mai Tai, and Cuba Libre. Its dark and mellow character makes it a favorite among bartenders.

Tasting notes

• Aroma: Spicy, woody, fruity notes with hints of banana, raisin, gingerbread, molasses.
• Taste: Rich, sweet, with flavors of chocolate, banana, raisin, bitter notes, and hints of musty smoky characters.
• Finish: Long, lingering, offering notes of chocolate, woody spice, leather, and a hint of fruit schnapps.
• Overall: Myers' Original Dark Rum offers a complex and robust flavor profile with sweet, spicy, and smoky notes, making it perfect for mixing or enjoying in cocktails.

Reviewer's opinion

• “Bought some bottles because I couldn’t find Goslings at a competitive price. Needed some dark rum to make Dark 'N' Stormys during the short Swedish summer. Tasted it neat against Goslings Black Seal and Myers's was the clear winner because of nose and finish. It’s up to personal preference, but Myers's gives a stronger rum feeling due to the finish.”
• “Great value here. Paid 15€ for a liter. Clear Jamaica notes and molasses, which were most present on the palate. Only drank it mixed so far.”
• “Very solid value for money. Clean, no missing tones. Very dark. However, I miss a little the alcohol strength and complexity.”
• “Drinkable is a great word for this rum. It has an okay nose with gingerbread and dark fruits, and the palate isn't bad with dark chocolate and pleasant musky notes. However, the finish is far too smoky for my taste.”
• “Good rum for cooking and mixing. Not a fan of the plastic bottle, but it probably helps keep it affordable.”
• “Distinctly Jamaican, woody, a bit fruity, good.”
• “Absolute entry level in Jamaica range, slightly thin but for an 18€ rum, perfect for making uncomplicated drinks.”
• “Typical Jamaican notes, full-bodied, perfect for mixing.”
• “A lot of molasses, almost like a sugar syrup. Overripe fruit notes, wild roasted aromas. Neat, it's sharp for 40%, surprisingly dry, heavy, and roasted. A bit buttery but primarily molasses. Not for me neat, but with acid and orgeat, it blooms. Great standard for Mai Tai!”