Myers's Original Dark Rum
Dark Rum

Myers's Original Dark Rum

Myers's1.75 Lt40% ABV

The ultimate Jamaican dark rum for rich tropical cocktails

Myers's Original Dark Rum is a historic Jamaican dark rum famous for its deep amber color and robust, full-bodied character. Crafted using a traditional pot still distillation method, it delivers a rich palate of molasses, dark caramel, and warming spices that elevates classic tropical cocktails.

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86/ 100
Very good
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Best enjoyed

Room temperature64-70F
Rocks glass
Summer BBQ
Casual Drinking
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Food pairings

Traditional
Jamaican jerk chicken or slow-roasted pork shoulder
Vegetarian
Grilled pineapple skewers with brown sugar glaze
Cheese
Aged Gouda or extra sharp Cheddar
Also good withJerk Chicken

A cocktail to make with it

Myers's Planter's Punch

  • 3 oz Myers's Original Dark Rum
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz simple syrup
  • Dash of Angostura bitters

Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a highball glass filled with crushed ice, and garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.

Serve in a rocks glass

The story behind it

The maker

Founded by Fred L. Myers in 1879, the brand has been synonymous with premium Jamaican dark rum for over a century. Myers dedicated his life to perfecting the art of blending local rums in Kingston, establishing a global legacy for rich, authentic Caribbean spirits.

How it is made

Produced in Jamaica, this rum is distilled using continuous and pot stills from pure Jamaican sugarcane molasses. It is then aged in charred white oak barrels to achieve its signature deep color and complex flavor profile.

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