Six rums of the British Isles to try

1 Anglesey Rum Co South Stack Golden Rum, Wales

£38-£42/70cl Amazon, Blas ar Fwyd, Master of Malt

From the Isle of Anglesey off the coast of Wales, at Llanfairpwll Distillery, comes this quite classic, robust golden rum, with distinct molasses notes accompanied by lime juice and vanilla. Also in the range are white, spiced and dark rums. Alcohol 40%

2 Glashtyn Silver Manx Rum, Isle of Man

£42/70cl Northumbrian Gifts,

The Fynoderee Distillery

The Fynoderee Distillery on the Isle of Man produces a pair of rums alongside its vodka and an array of gins – and there’s whisky on the way, too. This unaged rum is delicate, with flaked coconut and stone fruit plus a creamy texture, and a hint of green pepper on the finish. Alc 43%

3 Mapmakers Coastal Spiced Rum, Scotland

£34.95-£38.99/70cl Distillers Direct, Drambusters, Dunnet Bay Distillers, Inverurie Whisky Shop, Latitude, Master of Malt, The Good Spirits Co

While Dunnet Bay’s from-scratch rums mature, the team there is adding some extra character by blending with five-year-old Caribbean rum, and adding locally grown and foraged botanicals such as scurvy grass and sea kelp. Spiced rum, but not as you know it. Alc 40%

4 Scratch Single Cask Winter 2023 Release, England

£95/70cl Berry Bros & Rudd, Harrods

This single cask pot-still rum is matured for three years in a former Muscat cask, creating an indulgent spirit with dried apricot, stewed plums and vanilla fudge notes, plus a touch of spice. This one’s for sipping on cold English nights. Alc 47.2%

5 Seawolf White Rum, Scotland

£37-£39.95/70cl Master of Malt, Royal Mile Whiskies, The Spirit Specialist, The

Tipple Cellar, The Whisky Studio

From the crew behind Edinburgh bars such as Bramble, Seawolf was created with cocktails in mind, Daiquiris in particular. This unaged rum is wonderfully characterful, with white chocolate, vanilla and banana in abundance, and a savoury hint, too, with a lifted citrus-peel note to finish. Alc 41%

6 White Peak Cask Aged Rum, England

£32-£37.65/50cl Drink Finder, Master of Malt, StarmoreBoss, The Spirit Specialist, The Tipple Cellar, The Wee Dram, Threshers, White Peak Distillery

Derbyshire’s White Peak might be a whisky distillery at heart, but it’s beginning to release remarkable rums, too. This one is aged in a combination of ex-bourbon and virgin oak, resulting in rich honeycomb and toffee aromas, with a rounded mouthfeel. Alc 45%