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Myers's Original Dark rum

Myers's Original Dark

Jamaica | Dark | 40% ABV

Myerโ€™s Original Dark Rum is a blend of up to nine different rums of various ages, all of which are distilled using Jamaica's typical production method: pot-stills. The Original Dark Rum is slightly unique in Jamaica however, because some of the molasses used earlier in the process is added back in after distillation.

Myers rum has been produced since 1879 and named after its founder, Fred Myers.

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388 Myers's Original Dark Ratings

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Falcon91Wolvrn03 (PREMIUM) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 563 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

I think this rum has agricole (sugar cane) mixed in. It also includes notes of molasses, brown sugar, and a light peppery spice. Goes down smooth for 40% abv and is a pretty good dark rum.

bighead ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ | 16 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

coke lime rum and have fun ! u wont sip this but from the price it could have been thought.

Tim ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ | 82 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

It was a lot of fun to see this classic appear in BC Canada recently: private stores only of course. Molasses, oak, earthy, coffee, cola, leather. It makes for a strong base in Tiki drinks calling for Jamaican, but my taste for hogo has me reaching for newer Jamaican marques.

bar la moura ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท | 168 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

ok it s not a rum you drink neat, but top a mai tai with it and you ll see this rum purpose ...

Avanstarwa ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช | 10 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

Considering the price i could have known what to expect. At least I did not try it neat. I tried it in a Dark and Stormy... Just a waste of good ginger beer.

Kamshaft ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 4 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

Typical dark flavor notes turned up to 10. Would stay away from drinking straight up but can work well with the right mixers (Sunset or Mai Tai)

DuoDex ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 24 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

This rum I quite enjoyed. Delicious, and a true dark rum that incorporates flavors that leave the palate surprised.

Mixes excellently, good on the rocks, but can be overpowering at times.

Britain22 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 33 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

If you like a very dark, almost bitter rum then this is the rum for you. Not a bad rum just too dark for me

Captain_Tyson ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 100 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

If youโ€™re going to be making some dark rum drinks buy it. Not sipping alone.

Triton Ogletree ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 134 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

This has been a staple of my home bar for YEARS! It tastes good straight (fairly smooth, lots of molasses, because, again, it's dark, it's supposed to taste like molasses!) and I used to drink it with either orange juice or pineapple juice pretty regularly, "...when I wore a younger man's clothes." It's not a "great" rum but it is a very good one and it works well in most mixed drinks as it is at least one of the best truly DARK rums that I've had. There are definitely others that rival it but it's a winner regardless.

It should always be kept on hand when having guests over for cocktails. Making a Mai Tai? No problem! Banana Colada? You bet! Eggnog? Absolutely! Planter's Punch? Look no further! Even a Dark and Stormy...BUT WAIT!, where's the spice?...It's called St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram Liqueur and if you enjoy rum cocktails, this should already be in your house and can be used to make Myers spicy! If you don't know, now ya know! I absolutely consider this to be an essential bottle in my home bar. I would recommend buying it immediately if you ever drink a cocktail at home and honestly, it's better straight than its rating suggests (5.7...? Really??? Silver Chair Coconut and Ron de Jeremy Spiced are rated around or above it...seriously?)

Marnellp ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 6 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

Love it for Drinking and Cooking. Fried banana with Orange Juice and Myers reduction is my favorite ice cream topping.




Brand Details

Name: Original Dark
ABV: 40%
Type: Myers's
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Unknown
Women leading Rum: No

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