Rum Season Is Here! Try These 8 Rum Brands This Winter

1. Old Monk

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2. Rock Paper Rum

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3. Camikara Rum

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4. Short Story Rum

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5. Bacardi

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6. Hercules Rum

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7. Maka Zai Gold Rum

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8. Amrut Two Indies Rum

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