Rum: From Pirates to
Palates
Made by – KARAN CHAUDHARY
• Rum is a liquor made by sugarcane
molasses or sugarcane juice. Rum is
produced in nearly every sugar-producing
region of the world.
• Origin – Barbados, West Indies
• ABV – 40-80%
• Flavor - Sweet to dry
• Color - Clear, brown, black, red or golden
HISTORY
• The origin of rum is linked to sugarcane and the Caribbean. A long time
ago, people were making sugar from sugarcane. After getting the sugar,
they were left with something sticky called molasses. They discovered
that if they let this molasses sit, it would turn into a strong and tasty drink.
That’s how rum was born, and it became popular in places with lots of
sugarcane, like the Caribbean islands. People learned how to make it
better over time, and that’s why we have different types of rum today.
PROCESS
Sugarcane Harvest and
Preparation
Select high-quality sugarcane with
optimal sugar content for extraction.
• Extract sugarcane juice using
mechanical presses or milling
machines.
FERMENTATION
Fermentation is when yeast
converts sugars into alcohol.
Whether you will be using
cane juice or cane syrup, this
will be fermented with water
and cultured yeast to produce a
beer-like wash of 5-10% ABV
DISTILLATION
• There are two methods in distilling
rum: the Copper Pot Distillation and
the Column Still Distillation. Pot
stills produce a more flavored
distillate, hence they are most
commonly used for producing rum
Agricola. Column stills, on the other
hand, are the choice for producing
neutral spirits like white rum.
AGING
• You can either use stainless steel vats or oak
barrels to store rum for aging. Although
stainless steel is typically reserved for white
rum so the color won’t turn dark, it could
spend time in oak to produce flavors and
color.
• The rum interact with the wood to create
distinct flavors, extract color, and develop a
smooth quality that highly enhances aged
rums.
BLENDING
• Different types of rum are the products of
blending light and dark rum with varying
distillation processes.
• For instance, a particular barrel of rum maybe
95% column still with just 5% or even less pot
still to add character and flavor.
TYPES
GOLD/ PALE FRENCH CAHAÇA
WHITE RUM DARK RUM RUM
RUM CARRIEBIAN
This type has a It usually has a This rum type is It’s produced It is made from
milder flavor and more flavorful often aged for using sugar cane sugar cane instead
lighter body. They profile. extended periods. juice and offers of molasses.
are aged for a year or
It has 37.5% ABV. It contains 38% unique aromatics It has an ABV
more, then filtered to
remove the color. ABV. below 54%.
BRANDS
In our hotel
Other brands
Malibu
Havana Club
Hercules XXX Rum
Contessa XXX Rum
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