Myers's Original Dark Rum
Myers's Original Dark Rum is nearly a century and a half of Jamaican rum heritage — 40% ABV (80 proof), 750ml, made from 100% pure Jamaican molasses, fermented and distilled in both column and pot stills, and matured up to 4 years in white oak barrels. Fred L. Myers began producing rum in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1879. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750ml
- Age: No age statement — matured up to 4 years in white oak (ex-bourbon) barrels
- Origin: Kingston, Jamaica; founded 1879 by Fred L. Myers
- Production: 100% Jamaican molasses, fermented and distilled in continuous (column) and pot stills
Since 1879: The Dark Standard
There is a reason bartenders reach for Myers's when a recipe calls for "dark Jamaican rum" — the deep mahogany color and full body come from up to four years in oak and a heavy pot-still component. Sweet caramel, tobacco, honey and chocolate with raisin and fig: this is the rum that defines the category. Explore more dark and aged rums at Del Mesa Liquor, or compare it with the white expression from Myers's.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Mahogany, charred wood, molasses, brown sugar, coffee and dried fruit. Palate: Full-bodied — dark caramel, toasted oak, buttery molasses, dark toffee, cocoa, roasted nuts and warm spice. Finish: Warm and lingering, bittersweet dark oak and molasses with a hint of smoke.
How to Enjoy
The classic dark-rum pour — try it neat or over ice, in a Dark 'n Stormy, or floated over a Mai Tai for the authentic finish.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Myers's Original Dark Rum? No age statement, but it is matured up to 4 years in white oak barrels.
Is Myers's made from molasses or sugarcane juice? Molasses — 100% Jamaican molasses, fermented and distilled in column and pot stills.
Who founded Myers's rum? Fred L. Myers, in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1879.
The dark Jamaican standard since 1879 — get Myers's Original Dark Rum online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.