Is Spiced Rum Gluten-Free? (& GF Rum Brands)

Last Updated on February 14, 2022

Today, we’re going to be answering the question: is spiced rum gluten-free? And taking a look at some popular rum brands you may like to enjoy when following a gluten-free lifestyle. When you first receive your diagnosis, you’ll quickly learn to look out for the warning signs in foods, but for a long time, I didn’t even consider that drinks could contain gluten – particularly alcoholic drinks. But they can, and it makes it even more tricky as alcohol does not need to list any allergens. So is rum gluten-free? Let’s take a look.

Gluten-Free Rum Brands

If you’re intolerant to gluten and looking to satisfy your craving for rum – you’re in luck. There are plenty of options which are gluten-free – and plenty of flavors too! Let’s take a look at some of the easiest gluten-free rums available to us.

Bacardi

The following flavors of Bacardi are considered safe for those who are gluten intolerant or live with celiac disease.

• 151 Bacardi
• Añejo Quatro Bacardi
• Black Bacardi
• Coconut Bacardi
• Dark Bacardi
• Gold Bacardi
• Gran Reserva Diez Bacardi
• Gran Reserva Limitada Bacardi
• Reserva Ocho Bacardi
• Spiced Bacardi
• Superior Bacardi
• White Bacardi

Malibu

If you’re looking for a selection of gluten-free flavored rums, that you’ll know are safe, Malibu is the rum to go for! These flavors are considered gluten-free and safe.

• Rum Malibu
• Original Malibu
• Watermelon Malibu
• Lime Malibu
• Strawberry Malibu
• Mango Malibu
• Pineapple Malibu
• Passion Fruit Malibu
• Tropical Banana Malibu
• Red Malibu
• Black Malibu

You can find Malibu’s selection of flavored rums here.

Captain Morgan

As mentioned earlier, with Captain Morgan rum, it’s best to stay away from their flavored rums. However, they offer several unflavored rums which are considered safe. These flavors include:

• Original Spiced Captain Morgan Rum
• White Captain Morgan Rum
• 100 Proof Spiced Captain Morgan Rum
• Silver Spiced Captain Morgan Rum

Havana Club

Havana supply non-flavored rums and their gluten free offerings include:

• Añejo 3 Años Havana Club
• Añejo 7 Años Havana Club
• Cuban Dark Rum Havana Club
• Selección de los Maestros Havana Club

Mount Gay Rums

Mount Gay rums are one of the oldest rum companies still around. They offer six gluten-free options, including:

• Black Barrel Mount Gay
• Eclipse Mount Gay
• Extra Old Mount Gay
• Master Select Mount Gay
• Original Mount Gay
• Silver Mount Gay

Brands like Bacardi and Malibu are open about their ingredients and confirm that none of their flavored rums contain gluten. However, that is not the case for all brands. So if you’re looking at flavored rum and you can’t be sure whether it’s gluten-free – it’s definitely best to avoid.

If you’re unsure whether a brand is gluten-free and still want to try it – try reaching out to the company themselves. Companies are often more than happy to help with any queries you have and it’ll be worth it to put your mind at ease.

Is All Distilled Alcohol Gluten-Free?

The answer to this question is still up for debate. Some say yes and others say they still have gluten symptoms when having distilled alcohol which is “gluten-free”. More recently, the FDA allowed companies to label food and drinks products as gluten-free, even if made from gluten ingredients.

Previously, the rule was that it could not contain gluten at any point in the process. However, now it’s thought that the gluten is completely removed during distillation or fermentation, so it can safely be labeled as gluten-free.

To summarize, if you have celiac disease or are gluten intolerant, distilled alcohol will be safe to drink. However, I have a separate oat allergy and have been glutened by a beer that contained oats that had been distilled/fermented – so that’s definitely something to be wary of.

Read more about: Is Stag Beer Gluten-Free?

Conclusion

I hope this article has helped to answer the question: is spiced rum gluten-free? And helped you to become more familiar with which brands are safe for us to consume when following a gluten-free lifestyle. Alcohol is relatively easy to still enjoy when you receive your diagnosis. I’m a wine girl myself, so never have any problems there!

Do you know of any other gluten-free rum? Or have any thoughts on the distilled alcohol being gluten-free debate? Feel free to let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

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