Rum drinks included in this ranking family
Best Score Snapshot For Rum
Built from the current ranking shortlistSorted by DrinkLeader score (highest first), then carbs and calories. Use the cards below to understand the baseline before you compare individual bottles, cans, or pours.
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Sorted by DrinkLeader score (highest first), then carbs and calories.
Average score 90.4 across listed drinks
How To Use This Ranking
Use this page as your default shortlist
These are the highest scoring rum drinks in the database, making this the fastest way to find strong options before you order.
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The featured list still averages 0.0g carbs and 96 calories, so compare nutrition instead of trusting rank alone.
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Best Rum Drinks List
Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and carbs before ordering.
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Bacardi 151
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 122 calories · 75.5% ABV
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Lemon Hart 151 Rum
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 122 calories · 75.5% ABV
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Hamilton 151 Overproof Rum
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 122 calories · 75.5% ABV
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Plantation OFTD Overproof
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 115 calories · 69.0% ABV
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Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 122 calories · 63.0% ABV
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Smith & Cross Navy Strength Rum
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 57.0% ABV
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Neisson Rhum Agricole Blanc
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 52.5% ABV
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La Favorite Rhum Agricole Blanc
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 50.0% ABV
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Foursquare 2008
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 48.0% ABV
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Kraken Black Spiced Rum
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 47.0% ABV
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Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 46.0% ABV
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Hampden Estate 8 Year
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 46.0% ABV
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Probitas White Rum
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 44.0% ABV
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Appleton Estate 8 Year Reserve
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 43.0% ABV
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El Dorado 21 Year
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 43.0% ABV
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Ron del Barrilito 3 Stars
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 43.0% ABV
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Banks 5 Island White Rum
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 43.0% ABV
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El Dorado 15 Year
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 43.0% ABV
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Appleton Estate 12 Year
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 43.0% ABV
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Mount Gay XO
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 43.0% ABV
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Ron del Barrilito 3 Star
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 43.0% ABV
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Rhum JM VSOP
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 43.0% ABV
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Pusser's Navy Rum
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 92 calories · 42.0% ABV
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Pusser's Rum
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 42.0% ABV
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Trois Rivières Cuvée de l'Océan
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 42.0% ABV
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Avuá Prata Cachaça
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 42.0% ABV
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Plantation 3 Stars White Rum
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 41.2% ABV
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Diplomático Mantuano
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV
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Diplomático Planas
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV
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Zacapa 23 Solera
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV
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Zacapa XO
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV
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Plantation Original Dark
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV
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Plantation 3 Stars
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV
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Plantation 5 Year Barbados
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV
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Pyrat XO Reserve
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV
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Mount Gay Black Barrel
Rum · 0.0g carbs · 82 calories · 40.0% ABV
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Rum Ranking FAQ
How is DrinkLeader ranking the best rum drinks?
This list sorts by DrinkLeader score first, then uses carbs and calories as tiebreakers. It is designed to surface balanced, macro-aware choices quickly.
Why compare rum by more than best score?
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.
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