Rhum

Rum is a sugarcane spirit produced in a variety of ways and in many different countries and regions. Originating at the beginning of the 17th century in the Caribbean, historically rum was associated with the sugar industry, since it was made from sugarcane molasses, syrup or juice. Consumed for more than 300 years, rum is part of the culture and history of many parts of the world. Rum can be divided into two main types and three main cultural styles: the ‘traditional rums’, distilled from molasses and produced mainly in the former British and Spanish colonies. The ‘agricultural rums’, distilled from freshly-pressed sugarcane juice, which remain a speciality in the French-speaking islands.