Rum

Rum, is the annual publication from the team behind the world-renowned drinks titles Gin Magazine and Whisky Magazine. Rum contains features from emerging rum producers through to established household names. With an impressive blind tastings section helping you to make your next purchase, cocktail recipes for you to try at home and interviews with the people who produce our favourite tipples, Rum is the one-stop shop for those looking to take their interest in rum to the next level. As the emerging global trend in drinks – grab your copy today to find out more.

The journey of becoming • How a rum masterpiece is created

Rum

The rum rabbit hole • Plumbing the wondrous depths of rum knowledge

Lessons from history • A whistlestop tour of rum’s past and present

TRENDS within a TREND • With rum’s popularity continuing to skyrocket, what movements in the market should rum lovers be watching out for?

EL MAESTRO NUEVO • We chat with the new master blender at Bacardí to discuss how he is marrying tradition and innovation at the world’s biggest rum distillery

Just a spoonful of sugar • As more North American rum distillers emerge onto the scene, is a distinct US rum flavour profile emerging with them?

UNITED STATES of Sugarcane • As a rum-loving nation, the US has its fair share of stand-out bars dedicated to sugarcane spirits

CROSSING CONTINENTS • After a lifetime in service to Scotch whisky, GlenAllachie’s Billy Walker is spearheading the development of a new rum range

MY KINGDOM FOR A GI • As Barbados cut its ties with the Queen to become a fully independent republic, the need for a geographical indication is now more critical than ever

The lie of the land • Maggie Campbell, Mount Gay’s first estate rum manager, explains how her career in drinks set her up perfectly for this new role

GO YOUR OWN WAY • Discover an English distillery that is thinking outside the box in its rum production

THE POWER OF SHARING • From its thoroughly Caribbean roots, The Duppy Share is at the forefront of the ‘rum revolution’

Wild thing • The traditional spirit of Haiti has long been in the shadows outside of the Caribbean. But with more bottles reaching further afield, we explain why clairin should be on your radar

AN AGRICOLE Renaissance • We meet two Hawaiian distilleries reviving the state’s traditional agricole-style rums

WHAT CAN’T BE RUSHED • Two Cuban distillers explain how they are reflecting the island’s culture and way of life in their rums

Your Cuban fiesta • Transport yourself to the streets of Havana with these refreshing rum cocktails

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT • The process of fermentation arguably plays a more important role in the production of rum than that of any other spirit

Digging deeper into cane • A new facility opened by the West Indies Rum Distillery and West Indies Central Sugar Cane Breeding Station aims to break new ground in sugarcane research

RUM MADE RIGHT • Montanya Distillers’ co-founder shares the secrets of her homegrown American rum, and explains her ethical stance on sugarcane farming

RUM FROM THE ISLE OF MALTS • It may be known worldwide as the home of peated Scotch whisky, but a new team is out to prove that Islay can make firstclass rums, too

P&O Cruises to unveil world’s first onboard rum distillery • Jersey-based Short Boys Distillery has partnered with P&O Cruises to create an exclusive new rum for passengers on the company’s Caribbean cruises

Stick OR TWIST • We explore the historical roots and modern reinventions of some classic rum-based cocktails

THE WORLD’S BEST • We explore the winners from this year’s World Rum Awards

Making a selection • Our...