Flavored or infused rum is even more complex subject than unflavored rum. Flavored – A somewhat slippery term- strictly speaking it of course means the rum is flavored – how is the big question. Flavored unless another term is also used or specified means (usually) that someone blended in a flavor, extract, chemical equivalent thereof, etc to the rum. There is a substantial variation in quality/palatability in these rums – they tend to be grim. At best they taste like some candy/ice cream etc., not a real drink. They are aimed at the young ( O.K. lets be frank – underage or barely legal crowd) -not quality stuff. Infused – Usually means they used some real ingredients at some point – either soaked in the rum directly or were added to the rum during the distillation process.

I will cheerfully admit to a bias against the concept of flavored rums – and vodka and whatever other spirit that someone adds a flavoring to a whole bottle ( except for specialty spirits ). Make your own, on the spot as needed – it is called a cocktail !