Rum

Caramel and toasted oak up front, then that warm vanilla-and-baking-spice vibe that makes you slow down and sip, this is Bacardi when it’s trying to impress. Aged 10 years in the Caribbean (Puerto Rico), it’s an easy upgrade for whisky drinkers, and a seriously good Old Fashioned rum if you like your cocktails deeper.

That classic Cuban-style aged rum vibe, without the syrupy sugar-bomb energy. Ron Matusalem 7 Year brings caramel, toasted oak, and a little vanilla warmth that makes an easy sipper and a seriously good Cuba Libre. Born in Cuba, now made in the Dominican Republic, it’s a smart step up from basic mixing rum.

Caramel, orange peel, and cocoa vibes that make your Old Fashioned instantly feel like you know what you’re doing. This Venezuelan aged rum is the “sip it neat, then sneak it into cocktails” kind of bottle, rich enough for slow pours but friendly enough to share.

Spiced rum with real attitude, the kind that makes your Rum & Coke taste like you actually tried. Sailor Jerry comes out of the Caribbean with bold vanilla, cinnamon, and a hit of clove that plays ridiculously well with cola, ginger beer, or pineapple juice, and it’s a solid step up if Bacardi feels too polite. One pour and you get why people keep it stocked.