A Man’s Simple Guide to Rum

A mere sip can elicit an emotion. Many believe Scotch or brandy makes them refined or peaceful. Rum, like vodka, is a versatile and globally popular drink. That is, unless you drink beer or wine. Less expensive than Scotch, Brandy, or Bourbon Whiskey, rum is also a great deal. This is your simple guide to rum.

The Basic of Rum
Fermented sugarcane juice or molasses is used to make pure rum. It is a spirit that is aged in oak barrels and gains its color from being transparent. Much of the high-quality rum comes from the Caribbean and Latin America.

The Making of Rum
Rum isn’t managed by global standards like Scotch or Bourbon is. The best barrels are still made in the Caribbean and Latin America because they have strong regional cultures and practices. It is only manufactured in the French Caribbean Islands, and that is because it is primarily created from molasses, but some comes from sugarcane juice. AOC (controlled denomination of origin) protected Martinique’s Rhum Agricole. To get this categorization, a few prerequisites must be satisfied.

Fresh sugar cane juice is necessary. To prevent the formation of any unappealing flavor compounds, a minimum sugar content (Brix over 14 ° Bx) and pH (over 4.7). Hot juicing is prohibited, as it isn’t covered under regulation. The fermentation must be intermittent and done in open tanks, which are only allowed to hold up to 500 Hectoliters of volume. For further information, see this link.

The Variations of Rum

Light Rum
Light rum, often known as “white” or “silver” rum, is generally sweet with little to no flavor profile. Their moderate flavor and scent make them ideal for blending in a variety of cocktails.

Dark Rum
Dark rums are prepared from caramelized molasses and aged in burned casks for a long time. They are usually full-bodied, with hints of smoke and spice. Traditionally used in cooking and baking, this rum is now being employed by mixologists to color cocktails.

Gold Rum
These rums are lighter than dark rums yet stronger than light rums, making them medium bodied. These rums are usually matured in white oak casks and are popular in mixed beverages.

Rum Spicy
Most spiced rum is gold rum seasoned. Keep in mind that the cheaper bottles are frequently pale rums with color added, whereas the more costly ones are often dark rums. Most spiced rums on the market contain a blend of anise, pepper, cinnamon, and rosemary to give it a kick.

Sip Rum
Many call these premium rums, but I think the label “premium” is a bit misleading. These rums are painstakingly aged and blended by professional blenders to be enjoyed straight up or on the rocks with no additions. As a whiskey drinker, these are my favorite rums, which I enjoy neat in a brandy snifter. Here are some of my favorite bottles.

Proof Rum
These are some of the more absurd rums. These are rums that are over proofed beyond the typical 40% ABV, with many reaching up to 75% ABV (or 150 proof). The most famous example is Bacardi 151, which is usually used in mixed beverages like Rum and Coke rather than cocktails.

Spiced Rum
The scary paragraph… Everyone knows I hate flavored spirits. To please all readers, I must mention flavored rums. Like flavored vodka, these are mostly light rums flavored with fruit or dessert. These are usually used in tropical or dessert cocktails, but some enjoy them neat or on ice.

Rum is a drink many men like. There is no debate as to the fact that rum is the most flexible spirit in the world. When you go to the liquor store, make sure to consider an old rum; it is a bargain and the quality is great. I’m still interested in the paranormal, and I’d want to hear whatever you have to say. If you could suggest a new rum I haven’t tried, that would be awesome. Check back in for my next Irish whisky article. Rum with spice flavors