Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Rums

Jul 26, 2023

Holmes Cay imports only the finest rums, and this is their first blend the brand has released.

If your mom loves tropical drinks or sipping dark spirits, then you might want to gift her a great bottle of rum.

Here's a roundup of some of the best rums to gift mom.

Holmes Cay Heritage Blend, $39

This newly released rum is a blend of molasses and cane juice rums from Barbados, Martinique, and Venezuela, and it is the first blend Holmes Cay has released. With a light touch of creamy vanilla, baking spices and citrus flavors, this rum plays well in almost any setting from simple to complex, and like all of Holmes Cay's offerings, it has no added sugar, color or flavors, letting the rum's natural beauty shine through, making it a perfect offering for a mom who enjoys distinctive things.

If your mom deserves the finest things in life, then gift her with this exquisite rum.

Zacapa Rum XO, $119.99

This ultra luxurious rum is crafted using a unique Solera aging system, which blends rums of different ages to create a rich and nuanced flavor profile. Regarded as one of the best rums in the world, Zacapa XO is a luxury gift for the mom who loves to indulge in the finer things of life. Distilled from virgin sugar cane honey, it's as elegant as it is unique.

If your mom loves coconuts, then this is the rum for her.

Koloa Rum Co. Coconut Rum, $30

If your mom loves anything tropical, then pick up a bottle of this lovely, Hawaiian rum that hails from the island of Kauai. With a lovely viscosity and even lovelier aromas of coconut, roasted coconut and piña colada, this rum will enhance any tropical drinks.

This lovely blend of rum and rye started out as a mishap, but this mistake makes a beautiful gift ... [+] for mom.

Rolling Fork Rums Fortuitous Union, $64.99

Turner Wathen and Jordan Morris mesh the world of fine rums with mad science, as they import long-aged, high end rums, then finish them in hand-selected casks. Their first release was kind of an accident. An aged Trinidad rum got blended by mistake with an Indiana rye. But then they tasted it, and it was good, good, good. This serendipitous blending makes a perfect gift for the mom who loves both rye and rum.

This gorgeous rum begins its journey in the Caribbean, travels to Spain and then ends up in your ... [+] glasss.

Dos Maderas 5+5 triple aged rum, $44.99

Master Blender Paola Medina Shelton's exquisite creation starts with an incredible journey, beginning with the Caribbean in Guyana and Barbados, then stopping in Jerez, Spain, and ending in your glass. Dos Maderas not only combines the best of two aging methods on opposite sides of the globe but also brings two cultures together. This dark rum is so, so good, and your mom will so, so enjoy it.

This gorgeous rum hails from Puerto Rico.

Ron del Barrilito Three Stars Rum, $43.99

This beautiful rum is aged for six to 10 years in white oak barrels that were previously used for aging Oloroso sherry in Jerez, Spain. Perfect for moms who want a premium aged sipping rum that's substantial and smooth enough to drink on its own on the rocks yet is also great in your favorite tiki cocktails like a mule or mojito.

This beautiful rum tastes great alone, but it also plays well with others in cocktails.

Bayou Rum Reserve $30

This select rum is crafted with locally grown fresh sugarcane molasses, distilled twice in copper pot stills, and aged in bourbon and sherry casks at its craft distillery in Lacassine, Louisiana. This particular version is aged for up to three years in oak, giving it a beautiful bouquet, which is perfect for your mom.

This gorgeous rum comes in an equally gorgeous bottle.

Kasama 7-year-old rum, $36

This small-batch rum is made by Alexandra Dorda, daughter of the founder of Chopin vodka. The bottle is a beautiful and feminine addition to any mom's at-home spirits collection, decorated with flowers native to the Philippines. The spirit itself is elevated yet easy to drink with strong notes of vanilla and banana, like a vacation in a bottle.

This white rum shines in cocktails.

Twisted Path White Rum, $30

Most white rums sacrifice flavor for a lighter body, but this 90-proof white rum uses a long fermentation time, slow distillation process, and the highest quality Paraguayan molasses to create a light-bodied rum that retains its distinctive flavor. The resulting rum is bold, fruity, and smoky, which means it's perfect to elevate any rum cocktail your mom desires.

This Gold Spiced Rum is the latest offering from The Kraken.

The Kraken Gold Spiced Rum, $21.99

If you’re on a budget but still want to treat your mom like gold, gift her some Gold Spiced Rum, the latest offering from The Kraken. With notes of toasted oak and vanilla make this an easy neat sip, but also perfect for cocktails.

This rye-finished rum is perfect for moms who enjoy whiskey.

Papa's Pilar Rye-Finished Rum, $49.99

Papa's Pilar Rye-Finished Rum is made using the brand's dark rum, which is solera blended with rums sourced from Barbados, Dominican Republic, Panama, Venezuela and Florida. The rum is further finished in once-used straight rye whiskey barrels made from heavily charred white oak, a rare process that resulted in a complexity and depth not often seen in the premium rum category. If your mom also loves whiskey, then this is the rum for her.

This distinctive rum hails from the Philippines.

Don Papa 7-Year Rum, $40

Distilled on the island of Negros Occidental, known locally as Sugarlandia, Don Papa bears the sunny side of its island origins, where pure Negros cane is the foundation for the rum's sweet, mellow, and idyllic taste, post-aging in American oak barrels for over seven years. Sip it straight to taste bold notes of vanilla, honey, and candied fruits, balanced by a subtle hint of citrus. Perfect for smooth and quick sipping on Mother's Day and all others.

This delicious rum was hand-crafted in Alabama.

Dread River Unaged Rum, $29.99

Made in Birmingham, Alabama, this rum is a small batch spirit crafted by hand. Molasses and dark brown sugar mingle to create this tropical rum, with aromas of cinnamon, sugar and ripe bananas.