I’ve often stated here in the past that of all the major spirits categories, rum is both the most universally present and universally misunderstood, at least when it comes to U.S. customers. Although ...

The India market accounts for nearly 50% of the Asian rum market size. The market registered a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -1.0% during 2017-22 and 14% growth over 2021. According to ...

Rum is produced by fermenting and distilling sugarcane byproducts — primarily molasses or fresh sugarcane juice — combined with water and yeast. Following this, it is distilled in column or pot stills ...

“It all started here,” said Bob Gunter, president and CEO of Kōloa Rum Company. “It” being Hawaiʻi’s sugarcane industry and “here” being Old Kōloa Town on the Hawaiian island of Kaua’i. Kōloa Mill ...

In this article, we are going to discuss the 15 best-selling rum brands in the world. You can skip our detailed analysis of the global rum market, the new rum RTD in the market, and sustainability in ...

Here are the five rums that took home the highest prize from the world’s top international spirit judging competitions in 2024 earning them the title of World’s Best. In a world where tastes shift ...

Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and speaker; and drinks educator. He regularly contributes to Food & Wine, and his first book, Crushed: How A Changing Climate Is ...