What is Rum?
Ever sipped a refreshing mojito or a spicy pirate-themed drink and wondered: What exactly is rum? Buckle up, mateys, because we’re about to embark on a delicious journey through the world of rum!
Rum: A Spirit Steeped in History
Rum’s story starts centuries ago in the Caribbean, where sugarcane plantations boomed. Workers discovered a sweet byproduct – molasses – that fermented into a potent spirit. Rum quickly became popular with sailors (ahoy, pirates!), travelers, and eventually, the whole world!