Myers's Original Dark has been a staple of professional bars for decades, and with good reason. This Jamaican dark rum brings an intensity and depth of flavour that makes it indispensable in cocktails that demand a rum with real presence. Produced in Jamaica using a blend of pot still rums, it carries the island's signature funky, fruity character alongside dense molasses richness.
The production philosophy is traditional: Jamaican pot still distillation, extended fermentation to develop esters and congeners, and ageing in white oak for up to four years. The result is a rum that tastes unambiguously of Jamaica — funky, fruity, and full-bodied.
On the nose, expect blackstrap molasses, dark toffee, overripe banana, coffee grounds, and dried orange peel. The palate delivers dense burnt sugar, coffee, dried orange, tropical fruit funk, and layers of dark fruit complexity. The finish is extended with toffee, dark chocolate, and oak warmth.
Myers's is the classic rum float — pour it over the back of a spoon onto a Mai Tai or Planter's Punch and it adds a layer of dark, funky complexity that transforms the drink. It also makes excellent rum cake. A bartender's essential.
