Myers's Rum is a brand of Jamaican black rum produced by Sazerac. Named after brand founder Frederick Louis Myers, the molasses-based blend of pot- and column-still rums has been produced since 1879.
Myers's is commonly used in mixed drinks, and is also used as a cooking ingredient in sweet and savory dishes.[1]
History
Myers's Original Dark rum was created by Frederick Louis Myers in 1879. On July 27, 1954, Eustace Myers, grandson of Frederick Louis Myers, sold Myers's Rum to Distillers Corporation Seagrams, Ltd.[2] In 2000, Seagram sold the rum to Diageo.[3] In November 2018, Diageo sold Myers's Rum and various other brands to the Sazerac Company for $550 million.[4]