Is rum gluten-free? Yes

Yes. Rum is gluten-free. It’s distilled from sugar cane juice or molasses, and distilled spirits are gluten-free.

What to check

• Spiced and flavoured rums and rum liqueurs may have ingredients added after distillation. Check the label.
• Ready-mixed cocktails and punches: check the mixers.

Keep reading

• Are vodka, gin and whisky gluten-free?
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Sources: Coeliac UK, EU Regulation 1169/2011 and 828/2014, US FDA gluten-free rule and FALCPA, Codex Alimentarius (gluten-free = 20 mg/kg or less). Checked 28 September 2026. We inform, we don’t diagnose: for medical questions, your doctor or dietitian has the last word.