From coconut forward, and bold and spicy, to complex, aged and elegant bottlings, these are the rums bar pros reach for.

Dark rum, like dark beer, is something of a grey area: how dark is dark? Just as there are acres of difference between, say, a dark lager and an imperial stout, many bottles of rum wearing the ‘dark’ ...

We’re in that special time of year when a great bottle of dark rum is almost impossible to argue with. The sugarcane-based spirit, aged in oak in a tropical climate, just sings with summer night ...

Coquito is a beloved holiday drink that originated in Puerto Rico and is now enjoyed around the world. Many are passionate ...

If you’re a whiskey drinker, but you haven’t branched out into aged rum, you’re really missing out on some amazing ...

In the opening lines of his classic 1948 manifesto on cocktails, "The Hour," Bernard DeVoto pulls no punches in his assessment of one of our most popular liquors: "We are a pious people but a proud ...

After the last blind tasting I did with dark rum, I realized I need to drink more dark rum. It’s great, nuanced alcohol that deserves just as much space on any bar cart as any whisk(e)y. To that end, ...

Rum is a spirit made from sugarcane that has many different varieties, despite it's reputation as a simple base for sugary cocktails. Light and dark rums have a wide range of flavors, from tropical, ...

Many of us drink rum and Coke or rum cocktails like mojitos or piña coladas, but you might be wondering what the best rums are to drink straight. Whether you like a simple white rum or something dark ...

The limited-edition release is remarkably affordable for a rum of its caliber. Inventive barrel finishes are everywhere on liquor shelves these days. But if you think you’ve seen it all, Brugal has a ...

Pancakes are a classic breakfast staple, but that doesn't mean they have to be plain. Dress up the stack with an additional, ...