First Impressions
Myers's is the rum that every bartender reaches for when a recipe calls for 'dark rum.' It's been around for decades with the same bottle shape and the same tagline — 'World Famous, Dark and Mellow' — and its consistency is part of its appeal. This is a Jamaican rum with genuine character, not just colour.
Tasting Notes
The nose is dark and inviting. Molasses leads, with burnt sugar and dried fruit adding richness. Coffee notes provide bitterness and complexity, and there's a slight Jamaican funk — those characteristic esters that separate Jamaican rum from all others. It's not aggressive, but it's there, and it matters.
On the palate, this is rich and dark. Molasses depth is the defining feature, joined by burnt toffee and dried fig. Coffee bitterness provides balance against the sweetness, and the Jamaican ester character adds a fruity complexity that lifts the entire profile. The body has weight without being syrupy.
The finish is long and warming. Molasses sweetness persists, with coffee and a dry tannic close providing structure.
How to Drink It
Float it on a Mai Tai, add it to Rum Punch for colour and depth, or use it in a Planter's Punch. Myers's is a cocktail ingredient par excellence — it brings colour, body, and genuine Jamaican character to any mixed drink. Also excellent in baking and desserts.
The Bottom Line
Myers's earns a 7 through decades of consistent quality and genuine Jamaican character. At £26.50, it's an essential bottle for any serious home bar. The dark rum that other dark rums are measured against.
