Among the world’s oldest and most enduring spirits is rum. It is a spirit that has crossed cultures and continents and retained its presence in celebrations because of how it has evolved with time.
World Rum Day, celebrated annually on the second Saturday of every July, gives rum lovers and aficionados a chance to celebrate the resilient and loved spirit. If you are looking for Indian rums that should make a place on your stands, check out this list of eight rums you should stock up on this July 12.
Neoli By Himmaleh Spirits
Brought to you by Himmaleh Spirits, Neoli is the first Himalayan white pure single rum crafted in Kumaon’s foothills. The bold and clean spirit with smooth vanilla undertones is prepared in small batches from first-press fresh and naturally fermented sugarcane. It is distilled in a traditional double retort pot that preserves its honest and complex character in every drop. You can pour it neat, stir it into a classic cocktail, or pair it with coconut water for a fresh serve.
Bottle price: INR 3,000 (750 ml)
Camikara 3YO
One award-winning bottle that should grace your stands is the Camikara 3YO, India’s first-ever pure cane juice aged rum. Crafted by Piccadilly Agro Industries, Camikara is made from fresh sugarcane juice without molasses, colour, sugar, or additives and is aged in oak barrels. The spirit has also made history by being the only Indian rum to win a gold medal at the prestigious Rum & Cachaça Masters Awards 2025, held in London.
Bottle price: Different prices across the country
Daku Gold Rum
The amber-hued Daku Gold rum is a symphony of flavours, as cinnamon, sherry, and caramel come together to create a layered spirit in which the interplay of sweetness, spice, and delicate wood accents presents a captivating complexity that lingers on the senses.
Its scent gradually unfurls, starting with a warm embrace of caramelised sugar. As the aroma deepens, the velvety influence of sherry gracefully emerges, interwoven with notes of cinnamon.
Bottle price: Different prices across India
Pitbull Dark Rum
Created by Karishma Chandy and Kalpesh Parekh of Happenstance Beverages, Pitbull is a dark rum that captures the bold flavours of the Caribbean Islands and features a blend of molasses and aged spirits. It is manufactured in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Notes of sugarcane and fruits like banana, fig, and orange, with hints of sweet spices like cinnamon, vanilla, and anise, give the spirit a natural sweetness.
Bottle price: INR 800
SĪTÄRĀ Botanical Spiced Rum
SĪTÄRĀ Botanical Spiced Rum by Spaceman Spirits Lab Pvt. Ltd. is column and post-distilled from the finest sugarcane grown in the magnificent Deccan Plateau. It is a rich, dark rum with intense floral and vanilla aromas complemented by toasted honey, ginger, ripe mangoes, and a hint of roasted coffee. A warming smooth finish with lingering notes of toffee, orange, and a subtle spice, SĪTÄRĀ Botanical Spiced Rum is perfect for those exploring new flavours on World Rum Day.
Bottle price: INR 2,700 (750ml)
Pipa Rum
Pipa Rum, which is distilled from jaggery and aged in Portuguese Ruby Port wine barrels, embodies a rich combination of local and Portuguese flavours.
Nao Spirits’ Pipa Rum features spices like black pepper, cinnamon, and clove. It offers a velvety palate with dark chocolate, sea salt, and roasted hazelnut notes.
Bottle price: INR 3,000 (500 ml)
Rock Paper’s Indian Spiced
Rock Paper Rum is a triple-distilled rum that traces its roots to a family that ran a rum company in Army, Navy, and Air Force canteens across India in the 1980s. The company offers five varieties of rum, including the triple-distilled Indian Spiced Rum made from sugarcane, a bouquet of botanicals and spices. The spirit is best served either neat or poured into a cocktail. The four other varieties include the woody and sweet Coastal White Rum, the citrusy and refreshing Zesty Lemon, Tropical Coconut, and Roast Coffee.
Bottle price: INR 1,500 (750ml)
Segredo Aldeia Café Rum
The clear Cafe Rum by Segredo Aldeia is a clear and aromatic spirit. It smells of coffee with hints of toffee and vanilla, and undertones of tobacco and leather. The coffee-forward rum is sweet on the palate with notes of sweet wood and dark chocolate finish. The second spirit by Segredo Aldeia is the yellow-tinted White Rum with hints of vanilla, fragrant oak, peaches, and cream.
Bottle price: INR 3,050 (750 ml)
