Myers's Original Dark Rum 1.75L
Myers's Original Dark Rum 1.75L is the tiki-bar workhorse in its biggest bottle — an 80-proof (40% ABV) Jamaican dark rum in a generous 1.75L format. Molasses-based spirit from pot and column stills is matured up to four years in white oak and blended from up to nine rums, a recipe tracing to 1879. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 80 proof (40% ABV) — 1.75L
- Origin: Jamaica — molasses-based, pot + column stills
- Aging: matured up to 4 years in white oak barrels
- Blend: up to nine rums in the final vatting
- Heritage: Myers's recipe dates to 1879
The Dark Rum Behind a Thousand Cocktails
Ask a bartender what makes a proper dark-and-stormy or a Planter's Punch taste like itself, and there's a good chance the answer is Myers's. The deep mahogany color and molasses-forward punch come from a blend of up to nine Jamaican rums, each contributing part of the whole — coffee, caramel, chocolate, tobacco, and that unmistakable Jamaican funk, tamed by up to four years in white oak. The 1.75L bottle is the home-bar move: enough for a season of entertaining without a second thought. Shop more dark rum or browse everything from Myers's at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Mahogany and charred wood aromas lead into a thick, mildly sweet entry — dark caramel, toasted coconut, tobacco, leather, honey, and dark chocolate — finishing warm with brown sugar and a wisp of smoke.
How to Enjoy
The essential base for classic tiki and tropical cocktails — Mai Tais, dark-and-stormies, rum punches — or poured over ice with cola for the old-school serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the 1.75L get me?
About 39 standard pours — the best value format for parties, tiki nights, and a well-stocked home bar.
Is Myers's a sipping rum?
It is built for mixing first — the bold, molasses-heavy profile shines in cocktails, though fans enjoy it over ice.
How is it different from Myers's Platinum White?
Original Dark is richer, aged longer, and unfiltered for color; Platinum White is charcoal-filtered for a lighter, cleaner cocktail profile.
Stock the bar for the whole season — grab Myers's Original Dark Rum 1.75L at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.