The Best Rum Gifts for Christmas 2026: Rum Crackers, Rum Baubles and More
Quick answer: The best rum gifts for Christmas are rum Christmas crackers for the dinner table, rum baubles for the tree and a bottle of good spiced rum for the person who loves it most. At Torbay Rum, our rum Christmas crackers start at £7, our rum baubles at £6.50 and a 70cl bottle of award-winning Golden Spiced Rum is £39. All of it is blended and bottled in Cockington, Devon, and delivered across the UK.
Alcoholic Christmas gifts are easy to get wrong. A bottle of something nobody drinks sits at the back of the cupboard until next December. Rum is different. It is warm, a little sweet and full of the same spices you find in a mince pie, and it works neat, with coke, with ginger beer or in a hot toddy on Boxing Day. If there is a rum drinker on your list, or someone who simply enjoys a drink at Christmas, this guide covers everything we make, what it costs and who it suits.
Rum Christmas Gifts at a Glance
| Gift | What you get | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rum Christmas Crackers | A Christmas cracker with a 5cl miniature of Golden Spiced Rum inside, wax-sealed by hand | £7 each, 3 for £18, 6 for £35 | The Christmas dinner table |
| Rum Baubles | A clear bauble filled with 50ml of Golden Spiced Rum, a double measure, to hang on the tree | £6.50 each, box of 6 for £30 | The tree, Secret Santa, the host |
| Golden Spiced Rum Miniature | A 5cl wax-sealed bottle | £6.50 | Stocking fillers |
| Golden Spiced Rum | A full 70cl bottle, 40% ABV, Taste of the West Gold | £39 | The main present for a rum lover |
| Torbay Rum Tote Bag | A cotton tote in navy or off-white | £5 | Wrapping the lot together |
Why Rum Makes a Great Christmas Gift
Christmas already tastes of spice. Cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and orange turn up in everything from mulled wine to the pudding, and they are the same spices that go into a good spiced rum. Ours uses whole cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise, clove and orange, with natural notes of caramel and pineapple, so it sits right at home on the Christmas table.
Rum is also one of the most versatile spirits you can give. The rum and coke drinker will be happy. So will the person who sips it neat over ice after dinner, or the one who wants something warm when the cold sets in. Gin and whisky drinkers tend to get spoiled at Christmas, while rum drinkers often get forgotten, which is exactly why a good rum gift lands so well. If you are not sure what sets a golden spiced rum apart, we explain it in spiced rum vs golden rum.
Rum Christmas Crackers
Most crackers end with a paper hat, a bad joke and a plastic keyring nobody keeps. Ours end with a double of rum. Each Torbay Rum Christmas cracker holds a 5cl miniature of our Golden Spiced Rum, sealed in wax by hand, so whoever pulls it has something proper to pour once the plates are cleared.
They are £7 each, £18 for three or £35 for six, which works out at under £6 a cracker for a full table. They make a brilliant alcoholic stocking filler, a table gift for a Christmas party or a thank you for whoever is hosting.
Got gin drinkers around the table too? Our sister brand Torbay Gin makes gin Christmas crackers with their award-winning gins inside, so you can mix the two and keep everyone happy.
Rum Baubles
A rum bauble is exactly what it sounds like: a clear Christmas bauble filled with 50ml of our Golden Spiced Rum, a double measure, ready to hang on the tree. They look great on the branches, and when the moment comes, take one down and pour it over ice or into a glass of coke.
Buy them individually at £6.50 or in a box of six for £30. A single bauble makes an easy Secret Santa present, or a gift tag with a difference tied to the ribbon of a bigger present. A box of six dresses the whole tree, or gives you a little rum countdown through the last week before Christmas.
Golden Spiced Rum: The Main Present
For the rum lover who deserves the full bottle, our Golden Spiced Rum is the one to wrap. It starts with 3-year-old, oak-aged Caribbean rums, blended with soft Devon water and whole spices including cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise, clove and orange. Expect warm caramel and tropical pineapple, a gentle spice and a long, smooth finish. It is 40% ABV and won Gold at the Taste of the West awards in 2025.
It is a gift that feels good to give, too. The label is made from cane fibre, a biodegradable by-product of sugar production. Every bottle is sealed by hand in natural wax. And 1% of every sale goes to Above Water, a local charity teaching water safety along our coastline.
A 70cl bottle is £39. If you are not sure whether they will take to spiced rum, start with the 5cl miniature at £6.50. And if the bottle doesn't get finished over the holidays, there is no rush, because rum doesn’t go off when it is stored properly.
Rum Gifts by Budget
Rum gifts under £10
- Rum Christmas cracker, £7
- Rum bauble, £6.50
- Golden Spiced Rum miniature (5cl), £6.50
- Torbay Rum tote bag, £5
Ideal for stocking fillers, and for Secret Santa where the limit is usually £10.
Rum gifts under £20
- Three rum Christmas crackers, £18
- A miniature, a bauble and a tote bag together, £18
Rum gifts under £40
Who to Buy Rum For This Christmas
- The rum and coke drinker: a 70cl bottle of Golden Spiced Rum. Rum and coke is our signature serve, so this one is a safe bet.
- Dad, or anyone hard to buy for: the full bottle with a couple of rum baubles tied to the ribbon.
- Whoever is hosting Christmas dinner: a box of six rum crackers for the table.
- Secret Santa at work: a single rum bauble or cracker, both comfortably under a £10 limit.
- Someone who has never tried spiced rum: a 5cl miniature, so they can try it before committing to a bottle.
- The person who has everything: something local they won't find in a supermarket, blended and bottled in Cockington on the English Riviera.
How to Serve Rum on Christmas Day
- Rum and coke: 50ml Golden Spiced Rum over ice, topped with cola and a wedge of lime. Our signature serve.
- Rum and ginger beer: 50ml over ice with 150ml ginger beer and a squeeze of lime. Spiced, fresh and perfect after a big dinner.
- Warm spiced apple: 50ml with 150ml cloudy apple juice, warmed gently with a cinnamon stick. Christmas in a mug.
- Neat over ice: one big cube and a quiet five minutes once the washing up is done.
For more ideas, see our guide to what to mix with golden spiced rum, or make a Torbay Sunset from Cocktail Cove if you want a bit of colour on the table.
Buying Rum Gifts for a Team or Clients?
We put together Christmas gifts for businesses, from crackers for the office party to bottles for clients and staff. We can include gift messages and handle delivery, so it is one less job in December. Email hello@torbaygin.co.uk or call 01803 659884 and we will put together a quote.
Ordering Rum Gifts for Christmas
- UK delivery: orders are posted by Royal Mail within 48 hours, with a next day option for anything urgent.
- Christmas posting: Royal Mail's last recommended posting dates usually fall in the week before Christmas, so ordering by mid-December gives your gift plenty of time.
- Gift messages: sending it straight to them? Add your message to the order notes, or email hello@torbaygin.co.uk, and we will pop it in the box.
- 10% off your first order: sign up to our emails and we will send you a code.
- Visit the shop: come and see us at Stable Yard Studios in Cockington Village, Torquay, which we share with our sister brand Torbay Gin. Check our contact page for opening hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good alcoholic Christmas gift for a rum lover?
A bottle of quality spiced rum is the safest choice, because it works neat, with coke, with ginger beer and in warm winter drinks. Torbay Rum Golden Spiced Rum (70cl, £39) is a Taste of the West Gold winner from Devon. For smaller gifts, rum Christmas crackers (£7) and rum baubles (£6.50) each hold a double measure.
What are rum Christmas crackers?
Rum Christmas crackers are crackers with a miniature bottle of rum inside in place of the usual novelty. Torbay Rum Christmas crackers each contain a 5cl wax-sealed miniature of Golden Spiced Rum and cost £7 each, £18 for three or £35 for six.
What is a rum bauble?
A rum bauble is a clear Christmas tree bauble filled with rum. Torbay Rum baubles hold 50ml of Golden Spiced Rum, a double measure, and cost £6.50 each or £30 for a box of six.
What is a good rum gift under £10?
A rum Christmas cracker (£7), a rum bauble (£6.50) or a 5cl miniature of Golden Spiced Rum (£6.50). All three make good stocking fillers and Secret Santa gifts.
Is spiced rum a good Christmas present?
Yes. Spiced rum shares its flavours with Christmas itself, with cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and orange, and it suits most drinkers because it can be sipped neat or mixed. It is also a gift rum drinkers receive far less often than gin or whisky.
Where is Torbay Rum made?
Torbay Rum is blended and bottled in Cockington, Torquay, on the English Riviera in Devon, by the family behind the award-winning Torbay Gin. It starts with 3-year-old, oak-aged Caribbean rums, blended with soft Devon water and whole spices.
Do you deliver rum gifts across the UK?
Yes. Orders are posted by Royal Mail within 48 hours to UK addresses, with a next day option for anything urgent.
When should I order rum gifts for Christmas?
Order by mid-December to be safe. Royal Mail's last recommended posting dates usually fall in the week before Christmas, and next day delivery is there if you leave it late.
Do you do corporate Christmas gifts?
Yes. We put together rum gifts for businesses, clients and staff, with gift messages and delivery handled for you. Email hello@torbaygin.co.uk or call 01803 659884 for a quote.
Torbay Rum is a golden spiced rum from Cockington on the English Riviera, blended and bottled by a local family business and sold at torbayrum.co.uk and our shop in Cockington Village. This Christmas, give someone a rum worth opening: rum Christmas crackers, rum baubles or a full bottle of Golden Spiced Rum.
