Rum is usually produced by countries with high sugarcane production and is made from molasses or from sugarcane juice and ranges from Dark colored matured rums to amber colored ones.

The two types of rum’s thus sourced are either Premium Dark Rum or White Rum.

Top Rum Brands in India

Malibu:

Malibu is a premier rum from the Caribbean region and famous the world over for its unique coconut flavour.

This rum is manufactured by Pernod Ricard and is a favourite base for many cocktails due to its white base.

Alcohol Content: 21%
Price by volume: 750ml –INR 1650/- Price for Malibu Original Rum

Bacardi :

One of the most sought after rums in the IMFL category, Bacardi enjoys a niche in Indian market today.

Bacardi Rum has three main flavours depending upon the hue and intensity.
These include Bacardi Select (Dark Rum), Bacardi Superior (White Rum) and Bacardi Gold (Gold Rum).

Alcohol Content 42.8%
Price by volume: 1litre – INR 1300 /- | 750ml –INR 1100/- |375ml - INR 550/-|180ml - INR 273/-| 90ml - INR 134/- (Price for White Rum).

Havana Club :

Havana Club is a brand manufactured by Pernod Ricard and the Cuban government and bottled at its plant in Punjab.

Havana Club has various variants ranging from 1yr to 7yr aged rum.
These include Havana Club Añejo Blanco, Havana Club Añejo 3 Años, Havana Club Añejo Especial, Havana Club Añejo Reserva and Havana Club Añejo 7 Años. The rum has notes of vanilla and chocolate.

Alcohol Content: 40%
Price by volume: 750ml – INR 800/-| 180ml - INR 200/-

Captain Morgan :

Captain Morgan is a Spiced Rum with a molasses base and is marketed in India by Diageo.

Alcohol Content: 42.8%
Price by volume: 750ml –INR 780/- |180ml - INR 200 (Price of Captain Morgan original Spiced Rum)

Hercules :

Hercules Rum is extremally popular Indian rum and sold mostly to the Defence segment.

The brand produces both white and dark rum and has three variants namely Hercules Deluxe Rum (dark), Hercules XXX Rum (dark), and Hercules White Rum.

Alcohol Content: 42.8%
Price by volume: 1000ml - INR 527 /- | 750ml – INR 478/- | 375ml - INR 239/-|180ml - INR 116/-|

Mc Dowell’s :

Mc Dowell’s No. 1 Celebration Rum is regarded today as the No.1 Rum brand in India according to the PASH Beverage Report dated November 2008.
The popular dark rum has a distinctive flavour of caramel and vanilla.

Alcohol Content: 42.8%
Price by volume: 1litre – INR 376 /- | 750ml –INR 282/- |375ml-INR 141/-|180ml - INR 68/-|90ml -INR 34/- (Price for Mc Dowell’s No.1 Celebration Rum).

Jolly Roger :

Jolly Roger Rum is produced by Allied Blenders & Distillers and is made of fermented molasses.
It is matured rum with hints of spices.

Alcohol Content: 42.8%
Price by volume: 750ml –INR 270/-

Old Monk :

Old Monk clearly is the most celebrated rum in India. Old Monk is produced by Mohan Meakin Ltd. The rum is dark brown in colour and has a slight vanilla flavour.

Alcohol Content: 40%
Price by volume: 1litre –INR 264/- | 750ml –INR 234/- |375ml - INR 117/-|180ml - INR 57/-|90ml - INR 35/- (Price for Old Monk Original).

Contessa :

Contessa Special XXX Rum is dark coloured rum from the house of Radico Khaitan. Contessa is the only rum in India which is produced from cane juice spirit.
The rum has a slight taste of raisins.

Alcohol Content: 42.8%
Price by volume: 750ml – INR 260/- |375ml - INR 135/-|180ml - INR 65/-(Price for Contessa Special XXX Rum)

Old Port :

Old Port is produced by Amrut Distilleries, India. The brand has four variants namely Old Port Deluxe Rum, Old Port Matured Rum, Amrut XXX Classic Rum, Amrut XXX ranging from Dark brown hues to a reddish brown hues.

Alcohol Content: 40% (approximate)
Price by volume: 750ml –INR 260/- | 375ml - INR 135/-| 180ml - INR 65/- (Price for Contessa Special XXX Rum