Jamaica's Most Iconic Dark Rum — The Bartender's First Choice Since 1879

Myer's Original Dark Rum is one of the great workhorses of the cocktail world — and one of the most underappreciated bottles on any back bar. Produced in Jamaica since 1879 using a blend of pot-still and column-still rums aged up to nine years in charred white oak barrels, Myer's delivers a depth, richness, and complexity that few dark rums at any price can match. The Jamaican terroir is unmistakable: bold, funky molasses character, dark tropical fruit, and a warm spice backbone that holds its own in even the most assertive cocktails. At 40% ABV and HK$229 for a full litre, this is the dark rum that professional bartenders reach for first — and the bottle that home mixologists should always have within reach.

Tasting Notes

Deep mahogany in the glass with a rich, viscous texture. The nose is bold and immediately evocative — dark molasses leads with ripe banana, dried fruit, and a hint of Jamaican funk, layered with warm vanilla and toasted oak from the barrel ageing. On the palate, the rum is rich, full-bodied, and deeply satisfying: dark fruit and molasses up front, building to warm spice — cinnamon, clove, and a touch of pepper — through the mid-palate. The finish is long, warming, and gently sweet, with a lingering oak and dark fruit fade that invites another sip.

Signature Cocktails

Myers Dark & Stormy

• 50ml Myers Dark Rum
• 150ml ginger beer
• 15ml fresh lime juice
• Ice
• Garnish: lime wedge, candied ginger (optional)

Method: Fill a highball glass with ice. Add the fresh lime juice, then pour in the ginger beer. Float the Myers Dark Rum over the top by pouring slowly over the back of a spoon — the rum's density will sit beautifully on top before being stirred in by the drinker. Garnish with a lime wedge and candied ginger if desired. Myers' bold molasses and dark fruit character cuts through the ginger beer with authority, creating a Dark & Stormy of real depth and presence.

Myers Planter's Punch

• 50ml Myers Dark Rum
• 30ml fresh orange juice
• 30ml fresh pineapple juice
• 20ml fresh lime juice
• 10ml grenadine
• Ice
• Garnish: orange slice, maraschino cherry, sprig of fresh mint

Method: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake hard for 10–12 seconds. Strain into a tall glass over fresh ice. Garnish generously with an orange slice, a maraschino cherry, and a sprig of fresh mint. Myers' Jamaican funk and dark fruit character is the backbone of a truly great Planter's Punch — the tropical fruit juices amplify the rum's natural character while the grenadine adds colour and a gentle sweetness that ties everything together beautifully.

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