Here are brief descriptions and tasting notes on five rums the IWSC judging deemed essential for a home bar and the perfect base for rum cocktails.

Rum's place in pop culture makes sense when we consider where it comes from and the process required to make it. Rum's origins trace back to the Caribbean and sea trade in the 17th century.

National Rums of Jamaica (NRJ) is appealing a ruling made last year by the island's Intellectual Property Office that rum ...

Mr Gentles says that ageing the rum before it is sold is of paramount importance, and that doing so outside of Jamaica ...

The harvest is likely the limiting factor for other farms and distilleries slipping into rum territory. At the Peninsula farm ...

In Jamaica, rum is "more than just a drink", said Caribbean National Weekly. It's an essential part of the island's identity and culture – "a symbol of national pride and craftsmanship".

Amrut Distilleries anticipates ₹550 crore in revenue this year and plans to increase production capacity to accommodate ...

However, some rums are darkened and flavoured with caramel. Rum is great in cocktails, from classic rum punch to the Mai Tai and Singapore Sling. It is also used in desserts, including cakes ...