Rum SectionWish you knew more about Rum, how to shop for it, and what makes one Rum different from another? Then you're in the right place!
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Rum Profiles
{ Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Brazil, Barbados, Caribbean, U.S. Virgin Islands,
Guatemala, South Africa, and many more}
Light:
Significant in: Puerto Rico
Light rums are also referred to as silver or white rums. They have very little flavor but have an overall sweetness and are typically used as the base for a mixed cocktail.
Gold:
Significant in: Puerto Rico
Gold rums are sometimes referred to as amber rums and are aged is wood barrels. These wood barrels are charred white oak barrels used by bourbon distillers. The cheapest of gold rums may use artificial caramel coloring to get the same look. Gold rums do carry more flavor but are considered the mid-way point to the full-flavored rums.
Spiced:
Significant in: Puerto Rico
Cinnamon, rosemary, anise, caramel or pepper is used to flavor spiced rum. Most are darker in color, some significantly darker, and are based on gold rums.
Dark:
Significant in: Jamaica, Nicaragua and Guatemala
Dark rum has a bolder flavor than light and gold rums. They’re are aged longer than light and gold rums and in heavily charred barrels. Dark rums will impart heavy molasses and caramel flavors. This rum is used more than any other for cooking.
Flavored:
Significant in: Puerto Rico, Caribbean, U.S. Virgin Islands
Many manufactures now sell rums infused with banana, coconut, mango, citrus, vanilla, lime and many more. They are less than 40% alcohol, can be used to enhance flavored cocktails, and served neat or on the rocks.
Añejo: {Aged}
As with Cognac and Scotches, Rum has its premiums that are meant to be sipped as well. Most countries require rum to be aged at least one year, but Añejo takes it to the next level. Most are aged 8 to 23 years, but some are aged even more.
Canchaça:
Significant in: Brazil
Canchaça is a spirit similar to rum and is produced in Brazil. Often it is categorized as a rum. The biggest difference is that rum is usually made from molasses and Canchaça is made from fresh sugar cane juice that is fermented and distilled. It has two categories, unaged (white) and aged (gold). The aging process takes place in wood barrels and the flavor is always influenced by the type of wood being used. The Caipirinha, made using Canchaça, is the national drink of Brazil.
Guatemala, South Africa, and many more}
Light:
Significant in: Puerto Rico
Light rums are also referred to as silver or white rums. They have very little flavor but have an overall sweetness and are typically used as the base for a mixed cocktail.
Gold:
Significant in: Puerto Rico
Gold rums are sometimes referred to as amber rums and are aged is wood barrels. These wood barrels are charred white oak barrels used by bourbon distillers. The cheapest of gold rums may use artificial caramel coloring to get the same look. Gold rums do carry more flavor but are considered the mid-way point to the full-flavored rums.
Spiced:
Significant in: Puerto Rico
Cinnamon, rosemary, anise, caramel or pepper is used to flavor spiced rum. Most are darker in color, some significantly darker, and are based on gold rums.
Dark:
Significant in: Jamaica, Nicaragua and Guatemala
Dark rum has a bolder flavor than light and gold rums. They’re are aged longer than light and gold rums and in heavily charred barrels. Dark rums will impart heavy molasses and caramel flavors. This rum is used more than any other for cooking.
Flavored:
Significant in: Puerto Rico, Caribbean, U.S. Virgin Islands
Many manufactures now sell rums infused with banana, coconut, mango, citrus, vanilla, lime and many more. They are less than 40% alcohol, can be used to enhance flavored cocktails, and served neat or on the rocks.
Añejo: {Aged}
As with Cognac and Scotches, Rum has its premiums that are meant to be sipped as well. Most countries require rum to be aged at least one year, but Añejo takes it to the next level. Most are aged 8 to 23 years, but some are aged even more.
Canchaça:
Significant in: Brazil
Canchaça is a spirit similar to rum and is produced in Brazil. Often it is categorized as a rum. The biggest difference is that rum is usually made from molasses and Canchaça is made from fresh sugar cane juice that is fermented and distilled. It has two categories, unaged (white) and aged (gold). The aging process takes place in wood barrels and the flavor is always influenced by the type of wood being used. The Caipirinha, made using Canchaça, is the national drink of Brazil.