Rum

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When you set up your account with Bottle Stop you can let us know what your rum preferences are and how many any other alcohol categories you'd like to explore. We will tailor your online shopping experience to deliver suggestions and drinking inspiration that we know you'll love. We'll start with Nelson's blood, kill-devil, demon water, pirate's drink, navy neaters, Barbados water yes, the rum. Get your galleon under sail and discover the surprisingly old origins of this versatile drinking alcohol, the types of rum you can taste and experience from Bottle Stop, how best to drink it and some of the best cocktail recipes the world has to offer.

What is rum made from?

Rum is a distilled spirit traditionally and more widely made from fermented sugar cane molasses but can also be made from fresh sugar cane juice. Tasting notes between the two types differ with rhum agricole (French rum), made from fresh sugar cane juice, often offering grassy freshness on the palate and some pleasantly fruity combinations. This type of rum is available as both a dark and a white rum and is made and distributed from the French Caribbean island of Martinique.

Whether made from traditional molasses or sugar can juice, the distillation process is the same. First the liquid of choice molasses, cane juice or cane syrup is mixed with water and cultured (usually) or naturally occurring yeast. This produces the wash' which is a substance resembling beer and contains about 5 to 10% alcohol. This wash is what the rum distillery uses to distil the finer spirit of rum from.

It's firstly within the fermentation process that the flavour profile of your rum begins it complex construction. Yeast creates alcohol and carbon dioxide by eating the sugars from the primary ingredients, and it also creates a host of other chemical reactions known as congeners which affect the flavour of each individual brand and type. These are expertly experimented with using a range of different yeasts to produce the full spectrum of delectable rum flavours available today. If you come across rum making terms like three-step or four-step fermentation process, then that refers to the way the yeast is introduced to the wash. The sugar cane wash is so dense with nutriment that yeast needs some time to adjust to the smorgasbord available to them and set to work properly on producing ethyl alcohol and the all-important flavour makers, the congeners. Congeners determine the flavour in all distilled spirits so you will doubtless come across the term on your other alcohol testing odysseys within the worlds of botanical gin, festive tequila and mezcals, bold and pure vodka and the enormous international world of whiskey and whisky.

Throughout distillation, the congeners begin to diminish as the liquid becomes more and more refined through concentration. The fewer the congeners in the final product, the lighter the rum will be, while the more congeners that remain, the darker or heavier the final rum product. As a general rule, lighter rums tend to go through a shorter fermentation process while heavy rums are fermented longer, producing a thick and syrupy final product. Some makers will blend the two products together to produce more complex tasting notes like Mount Gay XO Extra Old Rum which contains a blend of rums aged between 8 and 15 years.

Others have created spice additions to bolster the flavour of their products and we have a range of spiced rums perfect for every palate. Experimenting with ginger, cinnamon, coconut and a whole host of other additives, spiced rum remains a firm favourite among rum drinkers with a host of glorious cocktails made for every season of the year.

Some pure white rum products of note here include the South American Flor de Cana from Nicaragua. Scooping ten international awards, including a stunning gold medal at the 2017 International Rum Conference in Madrid, this crystal clear light bodied rum has been aged for four years and is perfect for mixing. A rhum agricole from Martinique worth noting is the Dillion Distillery's Rhum Agricole Blanc noted for its tropical, fruity notes.

On the darker side of rum spectrum, you have the always popular Australian Bundaberg Rum made from 100% sugar cane and matured to produce an oak flavour and woody aroma. Known for its sweet and smooth drinking, this Aussie classic has been produced in Queensland since 1888. As masters of the recipe, Bundaberg produce their own spiced rum too.

The history of rum potentially stretches all the way back to the 7^th Century with Sanskrit references made to a sugar cane liquor but its more commonly known and understood roots are deeply enmeshed in the navy amongst registered and pirate seaman of old. Produced most prolifically and expertly throughout the Caribbean Islands and South America, you will find rum producers from all the world all working to produce the finest recipes.

What is the alcohol content of rum?

Most rum types are bottled at or about 40% ABV but there is a category of rum deliciousness known as overproof rum bottled at over 50% ABV and packing quite a sweet little punch.

Rum cocktails

Now that you know how rum is made, it's time to discover how many ways you can enjoy it. We've compiled a list of mixers and cocktails for you to steadily work through beginning with a classic tropical punch.

The secret to a truly exceptional punch is in its combination of both sweet and sour flavours. This traditional punch recipe uses a rich golden rum like the Bacardi Carta Oro Superior Gold as its base with a dash of grenadine syrup and Angostura bitters. You can even use an Angostura rum instead of the Bacardi, ensuring you pick a syrupy golden tipple for this fabulously fruity punch. Combine your liquids with freshly squeezed orange juice, freshly squeezed lime juice, sugar syrup, nutmeg and then serve over ice with two thick slices of fresh orange and some maraschino cherries to garnish.

Next up is another tropical beach-side favourite, the Pina Colada. Created in Pureto Rico, this timeless slice of heaven in a glass uses a silky smooth silver rum like the home-made pure and unaged agricole from Husk Distilleries in New South Wales, the Husk Distilleries Pure Cane. Add your silver rum to coconut cream and pineapple juice and serve over ice with coconut and pineapple leaves to garnish. Get creative and choose the Dead Man's Fingers coconut rum for added tropical hit of flavour.

Mojito's are synonymous with island escapes and evoking the fresh flavours of sunshine and freedom, so this classic rum cocktail is perfect for whiling away sun-drenched afternoons poolside or by the ocean. The winning combination of mint, lime juice, soda water and a luscious white rum combined with a teaspoon of sugar and served over ice is a crowd pleaser wherever you are.

As with mojitos, nothing says holidays quite so vibrantly or enjoyably than the traditional Mai Tai. This cocktail gets its signature zesty flavour from a combination of both dark and white rums together with grenadine, triple sec and the juice of half a lime. Add a dash of almond syrup into the mix and then serve over ice with a maraschino cherry to garnish.

Finally, a rumberry punch will see the infused spicy notes of your favourite spiced rum like the ever popular Captain Morgan or spread your creative tasting experience with Trinidad's Stolen Rum Smoke Rum, bravely pushing the boundaries of traditional rum flavours with this artisanal approach. Aged in American oak whiskey barrels, this very carefully crafted rum is flavoured with Colombian Arabica coffee beans. The result is a rich, chocolatey medium body taste with notes of caramel and vanilla. The rumberry punch combines your spiced rum or dark rum choice with cranberry juice and ginger ale to produce a rich, spicy punch. Serve over ice with a sprig of rosemary to garnish.

Make your selection online from our extensive range of rums including spiced, dark, white and overproof rum and then have them all conveniently delivered direct to your door. Once we know what you like we will curate your shopping experience for you, showing you both new and classic additions that we think you'll love to try. All of our prices are guaranteed to be the lowest that you can find and if you do happen to come across a product we stock at a lower price somewhere else, let us know and we'll match it for you.

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