Dead Man's Fingers vs Sailor Jerry:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Dead Man's Fingers had more branded searches than Sailor Jerry among rum brands in the United Kingdom. Dead Man's Fingers had about 12,100 branded searches, while Sailor Jerry had 2,400. Dead Man's Fingers made up 14.4% of all rum brand searches we track, and Sailor Jerry accounted for 2.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about rum brands, Dead Man's Fingers appeared in two of the four answers and Sailor Jerry in none.
Who do people search for more?
Dead Man's Fingers, about 5 searches for every 1 for Sailor Jerry
Who does AI mention more?
Dead Man's Fingers, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Sailor Jerry in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Dead Man's Fingers, the only one of the two named
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Top rum brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Dead Man's Fingers was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Sailor Jerry did not appear in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Dead Man's Fingers2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Havana Club2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Kraken1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Bacardi1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Captain Morgan1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Sailor Jerry0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Diplomático0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best spiced rum in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which rum brands are worth buying?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's a good dark rum for cocktails?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“rum brands”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best rum”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 27, 2026.
Is Dead Man's Fingers or Sailor Jerry more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Dead Man's Fingers and Sailor Jerry by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven rum brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Dead Man's Fingers, Sailor Jerry. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Kraken | Bacardi | Captain Morgan | Dead Man's Fingers | Havana Club | Sailor Jerry | Diplomático |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.1% | 19.8% | 16.1% | 19.8% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.6% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 20.6% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 44% | 16.1% | 13.2% | 19.7% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.6% | 21.1% | 17.3% | 21.1% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.3% | 24.7% | 16.5% | 20.2% | 4% | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.7% | 24.2% | 19.8% | 16.2% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.1% | 28.1% | 18.8% | 15.3% | 4.6% | 3% | 2% |
| May 2026 | 41.3% | 22.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.5% | 24.5% | 16.3% | 13.4% | 4.9% | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.8% | 25.3% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 5% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.1% | 26.3% | 17.6% | 14.4% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.3% | 26.5% | 17.7% | 14.4% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1.9% |
How has the Dead Man's Fingers and Sailor Jerry comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Dead Man's Fingers was ahead of Sailor Jerry in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dead Man's Fingers’ share of searches among rum brands in the United Kingdom moved from 19.8% to 14.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sailor Jerry’s share of searches among rum brands in the United Kingdom moved from 2.6% to 2.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom rum brands in September 2026?
2 changes
Dead Man's Fingers’ share of searches among rum brands in the United Kingdom has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 13.4% to 14.4% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Sailor Jerry in the United Kingdom fell 17.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dead Man's Fingers’ and Sailor Jerry’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Dead Man's Fingers
1 branded search term
- dead man's fingers
Sailor Jerry
1 branded search term
- sailor jerry
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