Pink-sand beaches, sea breeze, and stormy skies—Bermuda turns all that into rum with backbone. Think dark, molasses-rich blends for the famous Dark and Stormy, bright gold rums for the Rum Swizzle, and easy island lagers for hot afternoons.
What makes it special
- Dark, flavorful rum built for ginger beer and lime.
- Tropical aging that fast-tracks vanilla, toffee, and spice.
- Signature cocktails: Dark and Stormy and the Rum Swizzle.
- Heat-ready beer: crisp Caribbean-style lagers and a small craft scene.
Styles you’ll see
- Dark/Black Rum: Molasses, toffee, spice; the classic mixer and a sneaky-good sipper.
- Gold/Aged: Vanilla, coconut, orange peel, gentle oak—neat or on a big cube.
- White: Clean, citrus-friendly for highballs and Daiquiris.
- Overproof: High-ABV aroma bomb for punches.
- Spiced: Vanilla and baking spice for quick, sweet-leaning mixers.
- Beer: Pale lagers and a few craft pale ales or wheats.
Flavor snapshot
Brown sugar, toffee, molasses, orange zest, vanilla bean, toasted coconut, allspice, and a tidy, sea-breeze finish.
Cocktail playbook
- Dark and Stormy: Dark rum + ginger beer + big squeeze of lime.
- Rum Swizzle: Gold/aged rum, citrus, bitters—shake hard over ice.
- Daiquiri: White rum, fresh lime, sugar—simple and sharp.
- Rum Old Fashioned: Aged rum, bitters, tiny sugar, big cube.
Pairing playbook (veg-forward)
Fried plantains, yuca fries, black beans and rice, jerk-spiced cauliflower, grilled corn, mango–avocado salad, coconut rice, and dark chocolate. Rum’s caramel spice loves salty-sweet plates.
Buying tips
- Mixing: grab a dark rum for Dark and Stormy and a white for citrusy highballs.
- Sipping: choose aged or XO with an age statement.
- Crowd cocktails: pick overproof—dilution unlocks aroma.
- Prefer dry? Look for labels noting no added sugar or natural color.
Serving notes
- White/Overproof: ice-cold in tall drinks.
- Aged/Dark: 60–65°F, neat or one big cube.
- Spiced: lightly chilled; cola or ginger beer works.
- Beer: 38–42°F.
Bottom line
Bermuda bottles stormy charm: dark rum that sings with ginger beer, gold rum that slides into a Swizzle, and beach-ready lagers for everything in between. Clean flavor, gentle spice, zero fuss.
FAQs
1) Is Bermuda rum sweet or dry?
Classic dark and aged bottlings finish clean and spice-led. Spiced or dessert-leaning rums taste sweeter by design.
2) What rum should I buy for a Dark and Stormy?
Pick a dark/black rum with molasses depth. Add quality ginger beer and plenty of lime.
3) White or aged for cocktails?
Use white for bright citrus builds like Daiquiris and highballs. Choose aged or dark for Swizzles, Old Fashioneds, or slow sipping.
