Rum
Rum is an alcoholic beverage distilled from fermented sugarcane juice, molasses, syrup, or any other sugarcane by-products, although most of what we know as rum is made from molasses. Nowadays, most rum comes from the Caribbean, and the region is often dubbed as its spiritual home.
Caribbean rums can significantly differ in character, mostly due to different practices adopted through history, which influenced distillation, blending, and aging techniques. Most islands have their signature styles, such as dark and complex Jamaican rum or clean, white rums from Puerto Rico.
The lack of official designation contributes to a large number of rum styles. Typically, most rums are aged—even white rum that is often charcoal-filtered—though age statements also significantly differ depending on the region. It is generally considered that aging improves the quality of the rum. Read more
Due to a large number of varieties, the classification of rum is not uniformed or clear-cut, but the most common and the fundamental division distinguishes white, gold, and dark rum. Light rums are typically used in cocktails, while dark and golden rum varieties are better consumed on the rocks or neat.
There are also other varieties of rum, such as spiced rums, premium rums, and flavored rums. Rum can also be differentiated based on the style, such as English, French, or Spanish. When choosing a type of rum, more attention should be paid to the label than the color—because some, usually low-quality varieties, can be artificially colored or blended with other spirits.
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