Rum Guides
Welcome to the definitive guide to rum. We created this to educate and entertain both certified rum experts and newcomers to the spirit. If you'd like to know how rum is made or explore the minefield that is the way different types of rum are classified then we've got you covered. With some cracking cocktail recipes for good measure. Our rum guides will keep expanding and exploring because every day is a school day with this amazing spirit!
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A RUM INTRODUCTION
How is rum made?
From sugar cane to your glass, find out what rum is made of, and the different ways it can be made.
STYLES
Different types of rum
Rum classification can be a thorny subject, but we take you through the traditional approaches and terms and well as their limitations.
A GUIDE TO DRINKING RUM
How to drink rum
There’s no one way to drink rum. That’s why we’re here to take you through all the tasty options you have to enjoy one of the world’s finest spirits.
A GUIDE TO RUM
A guide to rhum agricole
How much do you know about rhum agricole? If you’re not familiar with this diverse, distinctive, and delicious spirit, then you need to become acquainted. We can help.
INSPIRATION & RECIPES
Rum cocktails
We’ve put together a selection of delicious rum cocktail recipes! Pick from these easy classic drinks using dark, spiced, or white rum.
Keen to learn more?
Be sure to check out our comprehensive whisky and gin guides, too.
Our authors
A dream team of in-house spirits experts ready to help you in your drinks journey
A top spirits writer gracing MoM for seven years, contributing over 1,000 articles
Senior 'doer of things' with 15 years' extensive drinks experience as a MoM OG
Word wrangler, rum aficionado, imperial stout maven & also a MoM OG
Award-winning whisky ambassador and storyteller, rye-loving Boutique-y guy
Former Master of Malt features editor and award-winning drinks author
Pour & Sip co-host, shortlisted for IWSC Emerging Talent in Spirits Comms 2023
