Rum has a rich history and commands about 9.4 percent of the total spirits market in the U.S. (21.6 million 9-liter cases of rum were consumed in the U.S. in 2018), while globally, rum makes up about ...

During the 18th century, England sought out remote locations to house prisoners as a solution to its overcrowded jails. In 1788, England's First Fleet arrived in the Eora nation—now known as Sydney, ...

Like rum, chocolate is a product of the Caribbean, and, like sugarcane, cocoa plants are highly affected by the specific terroir in which they are grown. As a result, premium single-source chocolate ...

HOUMA, La. (AP) - Louisiana’s rum history stretches back to the days of the colonial America. The sugar cane-based spirits thread together the state’s proudest and darkest traditions, firmly rooting ...

The last ten years have been all about whiskey. The aged spirit made a roaring comeback thanks, in large part, to Matthew Weiner’s hit series Mad Men. Distilleries have popped up all over the nation ...

Rum is a distilled spirit that is made from sugarcane. The history of rum overlaps with the history of the Caribbean, including pirates. Rum is an extremely diverse category of spirits that can be ...

Rum punch ombré from red to yellow with an orange slice as garnish in clear glasses on a white surface and green background. - Tatiana Sviridova/Getty Images Caribbean rum punches are as vibrant and ...

The immersive Levy Inspiration Grant Program champions a spirit of “go see for yourself.” Learn more about two students’ Caribbean excursion to explore rum culture as they plan the launch of their own ...

Brugal has transformed Dominican rum-making through five generations of mastery, innovative cask toasting, and bold, aromatic ...

Landscape of St Kitts Island, Leeward Islands. View from cruise port Zante, Basseterre. The St. Kitts Tourism Authority just launched a distinctive, first-of-its-kind island experience: a new ...