Pour this and the glass goes near-black, like spilled treacle catching the light. One sip and you get why bartenders have leaned on it for over a century: deep molasses, burnt caramel and a curl of smoke that lingers. It's bold without being harsh. Crack it open for a Dark 'n' Stormy on a slow Friday, splash it over cola after nyama choma, or sip it neat when the night's winding down and you want something with a bit of weight to it.
The nose hits first: thick blackstrap molasses, toffee and a whiff of dark coffee. Take a sip and it's rich and rounded, more brown-sugar sweet than sharp. You'll catch caramel, a little dried fig and raisin, warm baking spice and a thread of smokiness running underneath. The finish is long and chocolatey, with oak and a touch of nutmeg before it fades. Full-bodied stuff. It carries a cocktail instead of disappearing into it.
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This is proper Jamaican rum, made in Kingston since 1879 when a merchant named Fred L. Myers set up shop. It's built from pure Jamaican molasses, distilled in both pot and column stills, then aged in white oak ex-bourbon barrels. The clever twist: some molasses gets added back after distillation, which is part of where that deep, dark, almost burnt-sugar character comes from. That signature oval bottle has barely changed in generations.
Good to know
- What is the price of Myers's Rum Original Dark 750ml?
Myers's Rum Original Dark 750ml is KSh 2,375 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Myers's Original Dark Rum 750ml taste like?
Rich and full-bodied, with blackstrap molasses, toffee and caramel up front, then dried fruit, warm spice and a subtle smokiness. The finish leans dark-chocolate with a hint of oak and nutmeg.
- What is the ABV of Myers's Original Dark Rum?
40% ABV, in a 750ml bottle. Standard strength, so it mixes and sips beautifully.
- How do I serve it?
It shines in a Dark 'n' Stormy, rum & cola, Mai Tai or Planter's Punch. You can also sip it neat or over a single big ice cube. No need to chill it.
- What pairs with Myers's Dark Rum?
Smoky grilled meat like nyama choma or jerk chicken, plus dark chocolate, caramel desserts and salted nuts.
- Where is Myers's rum from?
Jamaica. It's been made in Kingston since 1879 from pure Jamaican molasses and aged in white oak barrels.
- Is Myers's a sipping rum or a mixing rum?
Both, but it's a legend in cocktails. Its bold molasses backbone holds up against ginger beer, cola and citrus where lighter rums get lost.
Myers's Rum Original Dark 750ml
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Myers's Rum Original Dark 750ml price in Kenya
Buy Myers's Rum Original Dark 750ml online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes — 750 ml at KSh 2,375, 1000 ml at KSh 2,999 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- 750 mlKSh 2,375
- 1000 mlKSh 2,999