Myers's Original Dark
Jamaica
Jamaican molasses rum blending pot and column still distillates, aged up to 4 years, bottled at 40%. Wikipedia reports the deep colour comes mainly from caramel colour and molasses added after distillation. No sugar measurement found, so the sugar score is an estimate.
- Aging
- Up to 4 years in white oak
In its favor
- ✓Pot still blend with real Jamaican character
What to watch
- !Colour comes mostly from added caramel and molasses
- !Heavy congener load
Factor by factor
Congeners High ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Low ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Low ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Very Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Moderate ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar Moderate ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives High ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
Myers’s is a dark Jamaican rum blending pot and column still spirit, aged up to four years. Most of the colour is added after distillation rather than earned in the barrel.
That puts its congener and additive scores above the clear Jamaican and Puerto Rican rums, though no published sugar figure was found.
Myers's Original Dark questions
Is Myers's Original Dark gluten-free? ▾
Yes. Myers's Original Dark is gluten-free, with no wheat, barley or rye at any stage.
What proof is Myers's Original Dark? ▾
Myers's Original Dark is 80 proof, which is 40% alcohol by volume.
Does Myers's Original Dark give you a bad hangover? ▾
Myers's Original Dark scores 6/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 6/10 for rum overall. The main drivers are its congeners and additives.
Is Myers's Original Dark vegan? ▾
Yes. Myers's Original Dark is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.