My first significant introduction to rum was probably through the first "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie. At the time, my understanding of rum was limited. I knew it was an alcohol, it was popular in ...

The Best in Show Overall Rum, Botran 8 Reserva Clásica Rum, automatically advances to the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) has ...

Aged rum is having a moment, and Jamaica’s oldest continuously operating rum distillery is poised to make the most of it. Appleton Estate has just released The Source, the world’s oldest tropically ...

Eight rums are finalists, five for the World’s Best Aged Rum 5 Years & Older, and three for World’s Best Overproof Rum at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The SFWSC is one of the ...

Unlike many tropical cocktails that rely heavily on fruit juice and syrups, the balance of aged rum, lime juice, orgeat, and orange curaçao in a Mai Tai was crafted with intention. The Mai Tai can be ...

Few cocktails conjure comfort quite like Hot Buttered Rum. Built on dark rum, hot water, and a warmly spiced butter batter, this nostalgic classic delivers all the cozy holiday energy of a fireplace ...