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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