5 Countries that Produce the Best Rum in the World

2. Cuba

Insider Monkey Score: 7

Cuban rum is unrivaled in taste, curation, and reputation. Nicknamed ‘Vitamina R’ by the locals, rum flows across the whole island and is a drink for everyone. Cubans use oak barrels from the United States that were previously used for aging Bourbon as well as those that previously aged Irish whiskey. The flavors from the Bourbon and whiskey seep into the oak and season the rum as it ages.

The culmination of ingredients grown under the Caribbean sun, processes that are safeguarded by trained maestros, and the magic of the island where it is best enjoyed make Cuban rum alluring and irresistible for all.