What is the Best Dark Rum? WHICH ONE SHOULD YOU BUY...

[@StevetheBarmanUK]

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[@_-_-_-Prof.BoskoBiathi-_-_-_]

I dont know about u,..but the myers's rum is a main player in my bar,...for low budget,.its taste is amazing,..i luv it in a planters punch with homemade grenadine,..not sure that the taste of myers is same in great britain but here in germany so deep, smokey and rich of dry fruits and tobacco,..for 13 euro is fabulous,.fine video,steve,.go on dude

[@joshuadecker1305]

I got hooked on OFTD. I like a rum and ginger, but I recently mixed oftd with hard apple cider. I compared it side by side with ginger and the cider was better. Then I mixed a half glass of Apple/oftd with a half glass of ginger/oftd it was amazing.

[@CinHotlanta]

Same - if I had to pick one it's OFTD every time, absolutely great. It's strong, but I like to sip it on ice so there's a bit of dilution. It's spectacular in the Mai Tai - I'd guess it's a great stand in for the W&N 15 or 17; I also love pairing it with El Dorado 5 in my Ancient Mariner or Navy Grog.

[@jperala658]

My go-to dark rums for cocktails are Blackwell's and Caruba. Pusser's Gunpowder Proof for Painkillers.

[@robertflaxman6014]

Personally for me a Mai Tai cries out for an aged Jamaican rum with at least some funk on it. That said, I know Kevin Crossman uses 1/4 OFTD in his ultimate blend so there’s definitely room for a dark rum in the mix.

[@calgy84]

Wood's doesnt get enough love. I use it almost any time a cocktail calls for dark rum.

[@CenkAkyol]

The caramel color is too much other than that it is fine.

[@elgatofelix8917]

I strongly recommend trying Mocambo dark rum if you haven't already. Would love to see you review it.

[@DavidFinland]

Slowly working my way through your content 😊 watched this yesterday and had to come back today to say that a Dark and Stormy with Myer's is in fact lovely, cheers! When I first started I assumed dark rum referred to colour, so when I saw it in recipes I was thinking Havana 7, Kraken, Appleton 8 etc. Pleased to say I've got past the beginner stage and I've been happy to explore the higher quality offerings from brands I like. Still so much to learn but I'm glad I've got your channel as a guide! I really enjoy sipping along with the blue channel and trying to pick out the notes you mention, my nose is slower than my taste buds though haha 😅

[@nettsterr]

I have used Lidl liberte spiced rum with fever tree ginger beer and really enjoyed it, it's a decent kraken substitute in my opinion. Nice vids btw steve

[@MrHavy09]

Nice Vid! Plantation OFTD for me - Definitely a must for Painkiller and Hurricane. I would recommend the Hibiscus Punch Royale (Typically calls for an Aged Jamaican Rum but a Dark Rum can shine here imo)

[@StevetheBarmanUK]

Yeah. 100% Agree. Hibiscus & OFTD are great together!

[@jhulahula23rd48]

@@StevetheBarmanUK they actually add molasses to color black rum a lot of the time, just thought it might be worth pointing out since you had the goslings black seal up there. That can actually add some flavor and sweetness for sure

[@StevetheBarmanUK]

More often than not, it’s actually something by called e150 which is distillers Caramel “colour”. Rarely would actual molasses get added after distillation…cos quite frankly it doesn’t actually taste that great. It’s the Molasses that’s fermented, then distilled to make Rum. For Darker coloured Rums, they’d just actually add more e150 and sweeten it up with sugar. And for reference, most Brands use e150. Even the Brands that profess not to add additives. When they have ongoing releases, they always add e150 for consistency batch to batch 👍

[@bradyblankenship9182]

Diplomatico reserva is my absolute favorite and my go to for all rum drinks I always have a bottle in my pantry

[@nigelmullen9546]

The OFTD is my absolute go to, for bang for the buck I don't think you can really beat it.

[@jonathanescandonsoto6291]

Which one is your best go for rum and coke? I tried till now only WP and Plantation Original dark. Cheers!

[@makmoose]

Pussers over Wood's in terms of taste, but for the price Wood's is probably the best your gonna get for a gunpowder proof dark rum under £25

[@amghwk8265]

Hi Steve, I have been following your reviews and enjoy watching them while I am sipping whatever I can get my hands on. Just one question : You have said that Myers's Dark Rum has no dosage/sugar in it. I have tried searching online reviews but nobody ever mentioned about any dosage in Myers's. Even The Fat Rum Pirate didn't mention about it. I have even asked in Reddit regarding this and most of them said that Dark Rums usually have added sugar. So, I take it from you that it's pure and does not have any dosage in it? If it is so, it's the most easily available (and not expensive) non-dosage pure rum that people who love unadulterated rums can have. Thank you.

[@TheR4360]

Pussars Gunpowder proof, with coke, woods as well

[@lesliehaigh6765]

i just bought a bottle of gosling to try a dark and stormy pussers been on my list for years am going get it one day

[@VanGoreYT]

Coruba is a weird one. There is a brand that is bottled in Basel, Switzerland. They produce the Coruba Non Plus Ultra in a 40% abv and overproof version. However they are not sold to the US. In the US the brand is operated completely independent and produce entirely different rums. In continental Europe the non plus ultra series are available but not the American blends.

[@StevetheBarmanUK]

Don't hold me to this. But i'm 99% sure (not 100%..just off it) that the Swiss Coruba IS the Brand you get in the US. We don't get it here in the UK. But the Logos & websites are the same.

[@benstafford8206]

Pusser's is my absolute ideal Rum & Coke. They just harmonize so well together.

[@elgatofelix8917]

I have a bottle of Pussers Navy strength. Wasn't crazy about it upon first tryz but now I absolutely LOVE it!

[@andrewParker-p1s]

Hi i baught my dad havana 7 last Christmas and he liked it i see supermarkets are limited in what you can get for dark rums and just wondering were is the best legit places to buy nice quality dark rums as if u carnt get them i supermarkets were online are legit to buy from also what dark rums do u recommend and were to buy from for a reasonable prices for maybe around the £40 - £50 or possibly a little cheaper sommet better than the average supermarket rums like havana 7 ideally not hight percentage either

[@supersocashow3176]

Woods is the best value.

[@stephenclarke1582]

Oftd for me, was too strong for me initially but built up to it, do like pampero too. Plus of course pussers

[@carsongbaker]

I know Steve you've progressed from Pampero Anniversario but that and OFTD are my fav black rums.

[@f2343]

Hey Steve really love your channel and inside into rum. I notice you have a bottle of Skipper Rum, would love to see your review on that bottle hopefully in the future. That bottle use to be sold in the U.S. but only is available in the UK. I had to order overseas lol, any way I’m looking for to get this bottle because I love Demerara rum as well.

[@StevetheBarmanUK]

Filmed and incoming over on @stevethebarmanrumreviews very soon 👍

[@markanderson8677]

Although I'm not very versed in Rum, I like Doorly's 12-year. For me the value and quality is great '-)

[@NickVolk]

Thanks a lot Steve.! T'was very informative)

[@PamD1]

Need to experiment more with dark rum. Only have the OFTD and Barcelo.

[@JohnIngham-o3h]

It may have been asked but I've only just seen your video. When you mentioned the one that's missing and pulled out kraken, I was expecting you to say lambs.. you must have a low opinion of it as it doesn't feature but can I ask why?

[@StevetheBarmanUK]

Not low opinion. But it is like Kraken…and Capt Morgs. It’s not proper Rum. Just merely a blend of very cheap light (white) unaged rum, that’s had a lot of Caramel added to colour it…and sweeten it. When you try it alongside most other proper Dark Rums, it’s so sweet. And even though there’s no legal definition, it doesn’t qualify as a Navy Style Rum, nor a Navy Strength Rum. So is basically disregarded in Rum world. BUT. Does it taste okay with Coke. For sure. But it ain’t gonna work too well in Cocktails.

[@murilo9992]

Hi Steve! I love Rum but it's hard to get it here in Brazil, I found "Old nick dark rum" in Paraguay, have you used this rum before?

[@michaeljay3846]

I love Captain Morgan dark original and coke no ice 😉

[@crystalkid0]

My go to is El Dorado 12 in a Mai Tai.

[@samshaw3657]

I'm a sucker for two drifters signature if that counts. But pussers isnt too bad either.

[@markusfreund6961]

NVM the hassle, I'll just follow your lead and buy one of each. 🤣🥂

[@jpvidrine]

Here in Louisiana I can pick up a bottle of el dorado for $36

[@deanbennett5343]

After trying some proper rums, I don't know why anyone would drink Kraken😂

[@StevetheBarmanUK]

Ha, nah it has it's place. Unfortunately, when i go out...too much of a place. But you can't argue with the sales volumes!

[@andrewwood2294]

Where would you recommend we buy these rums most supermarkets have shelves full of spiced rums as a diabetic that’s not good

[@StevetheBarmanUK]

I shout them out in most videos…Master of Malt if you’re UK.

[@norochmusic]

think this calls for a story. Woods is what i refer to as dangerous rum, every time i go out to the club with my mates if its a good night you will usually end finding me bowling towards you with a weird looking glass saying "here taste this" when i have got too drunk and gone ah woods go on then as it shocks bartenders when i order it. is it my favourite, no. I say that crown has to go to Pussers rum, dads influence. I do like a pussers painkiller and a dark n stormy tbh so likely a tie cos i rarely have the painkiller.

[@ChrisJones-bp7ij]

Hi Steve, how do you rate the ovd demerara rum compared to the skipper demerara rum? Think the OVD is more ready available in supermarkets.

[@StevetheBarmanUK]

Honestly, I haven't had it in ages. Years! It needs a revisit! Used to be everywhere, now i only see it online occasionally.

[@deanbennett5343]

I've only seen the OVD in Asda.

[@ChrisJones-bp7ij]

Yeah I know it is in the asda regularly.

[@PamD1]

I see OVD everywhere. Maybe because it used to have Scottish links. Always wondered why you never spoke about it. When is the Skipper review dropping?

[@tempo529]

Have you tried JD Shore's Queen of the Fleet? It is wonderful!

[@StevetheBarmanUK]

Nope. Not heard of it.

[@MrYoung155]

Did not expect to see Nova Scotia popping up in the comments!

[@_-_-_-Prof.BoskoBiathi-_-_-_]

What about the goslings,.can u compare it to myers's??

[@pan_alkoholowy]

If i remember correctly, there is such comparison on this channel... or the other two channels. 😅

[@_-_-_-Prof.BoskoBiathi-_-_-_]

​@@pan_alkoholowy ok,..i could not remember anymore,..

[@Raptor0256]

i have recently picked up a bottle of the OFTD that i am keen to try, is there some sort of formula to scale it to a 40% abv equivalent

[@PamD1]

Multiply the amount of 40% needed in a cocktail by 0.58 to work out how much OFTD you need. Recipes calls for 60ml 40% 60×0.58 =roughly 35ml OFTD

[@Raptor0256]

@@PamD1 thank you

[@sergisamongas]

You have buy what you like.

[@andy2991]

Is dark rum classed as navy rum

[@StevetheBarmanUK]

Nope. It's a whole different Category. And while "Navy Rum" doesn't have a specific Rule/Law, its widely considered to be either 54.5% or 57% AND is a blend of Aged Rums from different Countries/Islands. Like Barbados, Jamaica & Trinidad. For example, Smith & Cross, although it is 57% it is not a Navy Rum because it's just from Jamaica. Pussers is NOT a Navy Rum as its just Guyana Rum bottled in the BVIs. There are many "Navy Style" Rums out there that have one of the 2 Attributes...or maybe just Dark in Colour. But there are actually very few Proper Navy Rums in existence. For ref, Lambs IS NOT a Navy Rum. Nor is Woods. Don't confuse Navy Style with Navy Rum. But at the end of th day, it all comes back to point 1... there is no legal definition of Navy Rum. So Lambs/Woods can call themselves Navy Rum.

[@Dudeist87]

OFTD & Painkiller for me

[@StevetheBarmanUK]

What a combo!!

[@Toastfacekillah87]

Myers is also nice for cake

[@Palanibert]

Please consider not saying "I'll be honest" or "let's be honest". It is unnecessary, unless you are not being honest at other times. The phrase is annoying when repeated multiple times in a video.

[@StevetheBarmanUK]

I mean let's be honest, it's just how i speak. It's a phrase MANY people use. So, thanks for the English vocab lesson, but I'm good... 😂😘

[@Palanibert]

@@StevetheBarmanUK Just because MANY people use the phrase doesn't make it any less annoying. By eliminating that phrase, you can fit more useful information into your presentation in the same amount of time. I'm not giving you a 'vocab' lesson, I'm giving you a lesson in basic communication skills.

[@StevetheBarmanUK]

@Palanibert 🤣 Appreciated. But, let’s be honest, I’m good 😘