RUM RISING
Move over gin and whisky. No longer viewed as just cheap and cheerful plonk, rum is increasingly being seen as a sophisticated tipple, what with rum brands and spirit houses unveiling more premium products to win over discerning drinkers.
Produced in over 80 countries worldwide, rum is basically an alcohol beverage distilled from sugar cane byproducts—its raw juice (vesou), cane syrup, or most commonly, its refined molasses. After distillation, the rum is either bottled immediately or aged in barrels to create a darker more complexed spirit.
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