The origin of the word "rum" is unclear. The most widely accepted hypothesis is that it is related to "rumbullion", a beverage made from boiling sugar cane stalks, or possibly "rumbustion," which was a slang word for "uproar" or … See more

• A liquid identified as rum has been found in a tin bottle found on the Swedish warship Vasa, which sank in 1628.
• An early rum-like drink is brum, which has been produced by the Malay people for thousands of years. … See more

Dividing rum into meaningful groupings is complicated because no single standard exists for what constitutes rum. Instead, rum is defined by the varying rules and laws of the nations producing the spirit. The differences … See more

Unlike some other spirits, rum has no defined production methods. Instead, rum production is based on traditional styles that vary between locations and distillers.
Sugarcane is traditionally collected by sugarcane … See more