Rum

American-made rum can have difficulty competing for share-of-attention within the rum space, as there are so many well-established rum distilleries in the Caribbean and Central America that supply most of our best-known brands.

The hazy concoction fuses Redemption rye whiskey, Appleton Estate Reserve rum, Swedish Punsch liqueur, Rum Rire Jamaican overproof rum, and bitters infused with applewood smoke.

At De Thirsty Lizard, a rum shop in the village of Bridgefield, waitresses place ice buckets with bottles of Barbadian Mount Gay rum on high-top tables.

It was fascinating to read the application, which told the story of the original building which had once been the liquor store at the chocolate factory, where barrels of rum were kept to be used in the likes of rum truffles.

She landed here from Portland, Ore., taking the one-time Burch Restaurant by storm with a rum cake to end all rum cakes.

The Nightcrawler features Bacardi Rum, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, DeKuyper Blue Curacao & Melon, pineapple & house-made fresh sour, topped with Conundrum Red Blend & a gummy worm.

In the first years of prohibition, doing business on rum row was a fairly safe exercise as the sheer number of rum-running vessels from Nova Scotia proved impossible for the U.S. Coast Guard to tackle.

The brand made a successful entry into the world of spiced rums, producing two distinctive flavours, the four-times distilled Spiced Rum and Cherry Spiced Rum, in early 2024.

Bermuda headquartered rum is “challenging rum fans around the world to find their rhythm and do what moves them through song, dance and the power of “Conga” as part of its latest campaign, Conga Feat.

Donald McCain, son of Red Rum’s long-time trainer Ginger, recalls: “When Red Rum went for a walk round town he would go sideways down the high street because he knew people were watching him.

And although rum distilleries throughout the region quickly realized they could age the rum in barrels and add spices for a richer, more complex flavor, the people of Dominica took things to the next level.

Long acknowledged as the Caribbean’s premier rum, continuously winning major awards over the past decade, El Dorado 15 Year Old Special Reserve is viewed as a fine, cognac-like rum possessing the most intriguing and complex character in its class.

Papa’s Pilar Dark Rum (MSRP: $40) – If you are looking to give a holiday gift to a literary enthusiast, you may want to consider this rum that is inspired by the Ernest Hemingway and named after his boat.

The thing is, at an MSRP of $29.99, which is high for white rum, and without a concrete age statement to factor into the rationalization of that price, Ten to One White Rum essentially NEEDS to be great in order to justify itself.

Catering to consumers and industry tradespeople, the Miami Rum Congress will feature a selection of premium rum brands from around the world.

The Friday night ‘fish fry’ in the village of Anse La Raye became the grounds for the festival’s launch party, offering rum tastings, rum inspired sauces paired with seafood and first-class entertainment along the bay front.

Awards In its 150-year history, Bacardi rum has won more than 550 awards for quality and product profile, making it the world’s most awarded rum.

Bacardi adverts in Spain, since 1966, had described a popular combination of rum and Coke as "rum and coke".

Bundaberg Rum signed a 5-year deal with the NRL to be the official dark rum of the NRL.

Sometimes, dark or spiced rum is used instead of light rum.