RUM

Buy rum online in Australia at Whisky Wine Sake. From crisp white rums built for Daiquiris and Mojitos to long-aged Caribbean sippers and rich spiced styles, rum is the most diverse spirit category on the shelf — and quietly one of the best-value ones for the quality in the glass.

Know your styles

White rum is clean, light and cocktail-ready. Gold and aged rums take on vanilla, banana, toffee and oak from years in ex-bourbon barrels — the best Añejo rums from Barbados, Guatemala, Venezuela and Jamaica sip like fine whisky at a fraction of the price. Spiced rum layers vanilla, cinnamon and citrus over the spirit — made for cola, ginger beer and easy evenings. Dark rums bring molasses depth for Dark 'n' Stormys and baking, while funky Jamaican pot-still styles and grassy agricole rums reward the adventurous.

Drinking rum well

Aged rums deserve whisky treatment: neat or with one ice cube, in a proper glass. For cocktails, match style to drink — white for Daiquiris and Mojitos, gold for Mai Tais, dark for a Dark 'n' Stormy, spiced with cola or dry ginger. Whisky drinkers exploring rum should start with an aged Barbados or Guatemalan expression, then compare with our whisky range — the crossover is closer than you'd think. Browse all spirits here.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is rum made from?

Sugarcane — either molasses (most rums) or fresh cane juice (rhum agricole). Fermented, distilled, and usually aged in ex-bourbon oak barrels.

Is aged rum like whisky?

Closer than any other spirit — same barrels, similar maturation, comparable depth. Aged rum tends sweeter and rounder, which makes it an easy crossover for bourbon drinkers especially.

What's the difference between spiced and dark rum?

Spiced rum has added flavourings (vanilla, cinnamon, citrus); dark rum gets its character from molasses and longer ageing without added spice. They're not interchangeable in cocktails.

What's the best rum cocktail for beginners?

The Daiquiri — just white rum, lime and sugar. It's the truest test of a rum's quality, and nothing like the frozen slushie version.

Do you deliver rum across Australia?

Yes — fast, secure delivery Australia-wide, free shipping on NSW orders over $150, and click and collect from our Enmore Road store in Sydney.