Ed Hamilton now has his own series of rums from different Caribbean islands. This Jamaican Black Pot Still edition is fabulous for mixing and comes in at an excellent price. Now just grab some ginger beer and get going.

The lovely workhorse blend developed by Transcontinental over delivers on flavor at this price point. A blend of well-aged Panama with significant parts of high-ester unaged Jamaican and Grand Arôme Martininque Rum (molasses distillate rather than cane juice), it's richly textured and full of pungent rum character. Bottled without coloring, sugars, or other additives, this is the perfect mixing rum for those who love to taste the rum in their drink! Transcontinental's answer to Foursquare and Velier's wonderful Probitas, it offers more aged rum character...

95 points Wine Enthusiast: "A top pick for tiki and tropical drinks, this practically begs for lime juice. Scented with warm honey notes, the palate shows lots of brown sugar and spice, plus an enticingly untamed, funky finish (the fabled 'hogo'). Since it’s 'Navy Strength,' you might not want to sip it straight up—the producer wisely recommends exploring the profile first in a daiquiri—though it’s smooth and interesting enough if you want to try. " (08/2014) K&L Notes: The original Jamaica rum is back. It's been 80 years and true Jamaica pot still rum...

95 points Wine Enthusiast: "This rich, silky sipper entices with caramel and vanilla aromas. The palate opens with deep toffee and caramel and a drying dose of oak, then the finish dazzles with spice: cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, black pepper. (KN)" (06/2019) K&L Notes: The gold standard for Jamaican sipping rum, Appleton 12-year uses a harmonious blend of pot and column distilled rums for a rum that carries the island's trademark funky character with richness and a supple texture. For those just breaking into serious rum connoisseurship,...

Long a secret of bartenders in the Caribbean, Hampden distillery's Rum Fire is now available at retail in the U.S. The high-ester, high proof is aptly named, as it will catch fire if opened around an open flame! Funky and fruity, this is the ultimate Tiki lover's delight!