One of the challenges I had writing my new book on stocking a home bar was explaining to readers how to choose the right kind of rum for different chapters. Unlike some other spirits, there are few hard rules for classifying rum. Camper English breaks down some of the complications here.
Why Trying to Categorize Styles of Rum is No Simple Matter | Alcohol Professor
There are many different styles of rum produced in many parts of the world and many ways of grouping them into categories.
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