Diplomático vs Sailor Jerry:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Sailor Jerry had more branded searches than Diplomático among rum brands in the United Kingdom. Sailor Jerry had about 2,400 branded searches, while Diplomático had 1,600. Sailor Jerry made up 2.9% of all rum brand searches we track, and Diplomático accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about rum brands, neither Diplomático nor Sailor Jerry appeared in any of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Sailor Jerry, about 50% more searches than Diplomático
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 4 answers.
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Top rum brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, neither Diplomático nor Sailor Jerry showed up 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 Diplomático or Sailor Jerry more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Diplomático 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 Sailor Jerry, Diplomático. 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 Diplomático and Sailor Jerry comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Sailor Jerry was ahead of Diplomático in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Diplomático’s share of searches among rum brands in the United Kingdom moved from 1.7% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K.
- 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
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.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Diplomático in the United Kingdom fell 15.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Diplomático’s 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.
Diplomático
1 branded search term
- diplomatico
Sailor Jerry
1 branded search term
- sailor jerry
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