Rum is back, not that it ever really went away. Some of your favorite classic drinks like the Daiquiri, Piña Cola, Dark ‘N’ Stormy, and Mojito all have that one powerful spirit in common. You probably ...

White rum isn’t a single, monolithic category any more than dark rum is. It can apply to a high-proof, fiery, and funky pot still rum that’s never seen the inside of a barrel, or it can be aged for ...

While nobody is going to fault you for enjoying a frozen, uber-sweet daiquiri when you’re on vacation, there’s no beating the classic, simple daiquiri. We’re talking the un-frozen kind; no ...

Two glasses of rum with a decanter and a cigar and a world map in the background. Today rum is produced all over the world. Rum is one of the most diverse categories in spirits, spanning fresh cane ...

Cocktail Queries is a Paste series that examines and answers basic, common questions that drinkers may have about mixed drinks, cocktails and spirits. Check out every entry in the series to date. The ...

The Caribbean is the world’s top rum-producing region according to The Rum & Cachaça Masters competition, with Jamaica’s Worthy Park Estate taking top spot with its Rum-Bar White Overproof Rum. Judges ...

The Global Spirits Masters is an international competition that rates spirits across each major beverage category. Judging is divided into 21 separate competitions to ensure each category is rated by ...

If you’re a big fan of rum, there’s a good chance you spend most of your time sipping dark rum exclusively. That’s not surprising as maturing in charred oak imparts various flavors like vanilla, ...

When you glance inside the prized liquor cabinets of “serious” collectors of scotch whisky and rum in particular, you might be surprised to see relatively few recognizable labels from beloved scotch ...