Top-value Rums Worldwide | Wine News
This week we are looking for the best-value drinks in warm areas.
Rum is one of the most feel-good spirits.
Drinking rum is one of life's great pleasures. You can have it in a cocktail, mixed drink, or straight. It's no secret why it's so enjoyable.
Rum tastes awesome. It takes you to a happy place. Its flavor equals freedom, beach trips and foreign holidays. It was born in the Caribbean, that's why it's loved worldwide.
Rum is more than just tasty - it's also very adaptable. Rum cocktails have helped make cocktails popular again. Some popular drinks include the dark and stormy, mai tai, pina colada, and Zombie. There's not much rum can't do!
Rum cocktails don't need to be hard. A Cuban classic called "lo mismo" is very refreshing. It only has white rum, club soda, ice, and lime. People add sugar syrup and mint to make it a mojito, but that's unnecessary.
Let's now focus on the third amazing aspect of rum that we want to discuss: its value.
You can spend lots of money on fancy rums. One rum on our list costs more than $16,000. It's called Dictador Generations en Lalique from Colombia. It's expensive! For wine lovers, it's like buying four bottles of Petrus.
You can find pricey whiskeys, but it's not necessary to spend a lot for great rum. Our top 10 best-value rums prove it.
We picked the rums ourselves, based on their cost and quality ratio. We made a "bang for buck" scale using this score and the price. The value factor is higher if the score is higher. But, it's not just about the price. All rums on the list have at least a 92 critic score.
Wine-Searcher has a list of the best value rums. This list is based on ratings from critics and the price of the rum. Some of the rums on this list include Cruzan Aged Dark, Ron Diplomatico Reserva, and Mount Gay Eclipse. These rums are all under $25 and have received high praise from experts. If you're on a budget but still want a great tasting rum, this list is worth checking out.
Looks like great value at first, but there's more to it. Let's take a closer look.
The best rum has a critic score of 94 and costs only $19. If you're in the US, you can get a big bottle for under $30. It's a great deal for such a high score.
Plantation rums did great in the list. They got the top 3 positions and have a good value. 3-star rum has a score of 92 and costs $20. Fiji rum has a score of 94 and costs $30.
Appleton, a great producer from Jamaica, got two rums recognized. The Reserve got a great score of 94, and costs around $32 worldwide. The 12 Year Old also did well and got a score of 92, but it costs $45.
Gran Reserva by Bacardi got 94 points and costs $41. Santa Teresa and Havana Club got 93 points and cost $47 and $53 globally.
The Kirk & Sweeney rum is in 10th place due to its pricey retail price of $55 on average around the world. However, it still has an excellent critic score of 95. The Punta Cana rum scores even higher at 96 points and is available for an average price of $45 worldwide.
That really makes us feel good.
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