Rum in the sun
GUIDE TO RUM
We asked rum expert Ian Burrell to give us the lowdown on one of our favourite summertime spirits
1 WHAT DEFINES RUM?
Rum is made by fermenting then distilling sugarcane molasses, syrup or juice. All rums must be made from sugarcane, but not all sugarcane spirits are rum.
2 WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHITE, GOLD, DARK AND SPICED RUM?
White rums are generally unaged, though some are aged then filtered to remove any colouring. Gold rums tend to be aged in wooden barrels that colour the
