Puerto Rico calls itself the Rum Capital of the World, and the claim has history behind it. While the list of Puerto Rican rums is actually longer, these are three top brands, and each producer is worth a visit.
| Brand | Town | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bacardí (Casa BACARDÍ) | Cataño | The world’s largest rum distillery by volume; tours and tastings and mixology classes are just a short ferry ride from Old San Juan or accessible by car. |
| Don Q | Ponce | Puerto Rico’s best-selling local rum; rum tours and mixology classes; the Serrallés Castle Museum tells the family’s sugar-and-rum history and is worth a visit to understand the history of rum on the island. |
| Ron del Barrilito | Bayamón | The island’s oldest rum, made the same way since 1880; small-scale, historic tours through the original warehouses, mixology classes |