{"id":580,"date":"2018-08-29T11:18:40","date_gmt":"2018-08-29T15:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/?p=580"},"modified":"2018-12-11T10:33:16","modified_gmt":"2018-12-11T15:33:16","slug":"580","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/2018\/08\/29\/580\/","title":{"rendered":"Rum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong> RUM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/RUN.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-581 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/RUN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/RUN.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/RUN-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/RUN-768x408.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rum<\/strong> is a distilled alcoholic beverage that is made from sugarcane byproducts such as molasses or directly from sugar can juice.\u00a0 The process to convert these byproducts into Rum is the fermentation and distillation.\u00a0 \u00a0 The result is a clear liquid that is normally aged in oak barrels.<br \/>\nThe majority of rum production is from the Caribbean and Latin America.\u00a0 It is also produce in many other countries, including the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The grades and variations used to describe rum depend on the location where a rum was produced. Despite these variations, the following terms are frequently used to describe various types of rum:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Dark rums<\/b>, also known by their particular colour, such as brown, black, or red rums, are classes a grade darker than gold rums. They are usually made from caramelized sugar or molasses. They are generally aged longer, in heavily charred barrels, giving them much stronger flavors than either light or gold rums, and hints of spices can be detected, along with a strong molasses or caramel overtone. They commonly provide substance in rum drinks, as well as colour. In addition, dark rum is the type most commonly used in cooking. Most dark rums come from areas such as\u00a0<a title=\"Jamaica\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jamaica\">Jamaica<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Haiti\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haiti\">Haiti<\/a>, and\u00a0<a title=\"Martinique\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Martinique\">Martinique<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><b>Flavored rums<\/b>\u00a0are infused with flavors of fruits, such as\u00a0<a title=\"Banana\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Banana\">banana<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Mango\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mango\">mango<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Orange (fruit)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Orange_(fruit)\">orange<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Pineapple\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pineapple\">pineapple<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Coconut\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coconut\">coconut<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Starfruit\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Starfruit\">starfruit<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a title=\"Lime (fruit)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lime_(fruit)\">lime<\/a>. These are generally less than 40% ABV (80 proof). They mostly serve to flavor similarly-themed tropical drinks but are also often drunk neat or with ice. This infusion of flavors occurs after fermentation and distillation. Various chemicals are added to the alcohol to simulate the tastes of food.<\/li>\n<li><b>Gold rums<\/b>, also called &#8220;amber&#8221; rums, are medium-bodied rums that are generally aged. These gain their dark colour from aging in wooden\u00a0<a title=\"Barrel\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Barrel\">barrels<\/a>\u00a0(usually the charred,\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"White oak\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/White_oak\">white oak<\/a>\u00a0barrels that are the byproduct of\u00a0<a title=\"Bourbon whiskey\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bourbon_whiskey\">Bourbon whiskey<\/a>). They have more flavor and are stronger-tasting than light rum, and can be considered midway between light rum and the darker varieties.<\/li>\n<li><b>Light rums<\/b>, also referred to as &#8220;silver&#8221; or &#8220;white&#8221; rums, in general, have very little flavor aside from a general sweetness. Light rums are sometimes filtered after aging to remove any colour. The Brazilian\u00a0<i><a title=\"Cacha\u00e7a\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cacha%C3%A7a\">cacha\u00e7a<\/a><\/i>\u00a0is generally this type, but some varieties are more akin to &#8220;gold rums&#8221;. The majority of light rums come from\u00a0<a title=\"Puerto Rico\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Puerto_Rico\">Puerto Rico<\/a>. Their milder flavors make them popular for use in mixed drinks, as opposed to drinking them straight.<\/li>\n<li><b>Overproof rums<\/b>\u00a0are much higher than the standard 40% ABV (80 proof), with many as high as 75% (150 proof) to 80% (160 proof) available. Two examples are\u00a0<a title=\"Bacardi 151\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bacardi_151\">Bacardi 151<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a title=\"Pitorro\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pitorro\">Pitorro<\/a>\u00a0moonshine. They are usually used in mixed drinks.<\/li>\n<li><b>Premium rums<\/b>, as with other sipping spirits such as\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Cognac (drink)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cognac_(drink)\">Cognac<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a title=\"Scotch whisky\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scotch_whisky\">Scotch<\/a>, are in a special market category. These are generally from boutique brands that sell carefully produced and aged rums. They have more character and flavor than their &#8220;mixing&#8221; counterparts and are generally consumed straight.<\/li>\n<li><b>Spiced rums<\/b>\u00a0obtain their flavors through the addition of spices and, sometimes,\u00a0<a title=\"Caramel\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caramel\">caramel<\/a>. Most are darker in colour, and based on gold rums. Some are significantly darker, while many cheaper brands are made from inexpensive white rums and darkened with caramel colour. Among the spices added are\u00a0<a title=\"Cinnamon\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cinnamon\">cinnamon<\/a>, rosemary, absinthe\/aniseed, pepper,\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Cloves\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cloves\">cloves<\/a>, and\u00a0<a title=\"Cardamom\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cardamom\">cardamom<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In current usage, the name used for a rum is often based on its place of origin.\u00a0 For rums from\u00a0<a title=\"Spanish language\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spanish_language\">Spanish<\/a>-speaking locales, the word\u00a0<i>ron<\/i>\u00a0is used. A\u00a0<i>ron a\u00f1ejo<\/i>\u00a0(old rum) indicates a rum that has been significantly aged and is often used for premium products.\u00a0 English speaking islands generally produce a darker, smoother fuller tasting run based on the amount of molasses that is used in the production.\u00a0 States\u00a0and territories that had been formerly part of the\u00a0<a title=\"Spanish Empire\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spanish_Empire\">Spanish Empire<\/a>\u00a0traditionally produce\u00a0<i>a\u00f1ejo<\/i>\u00a0rums with a fairly smooth taste<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0Examples of Rum<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Bacardi\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em>Puerto Rico\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bacardi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-686 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bacardi-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bacardi-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bacardi-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Very fresh , clean with a slight lemon and pear flavor.\u00a0 Taste is pure and clean with little burn.\u00a0 The finish is clean, but without much to talk about.\u00a0 \u00a0My personal story why I do not drink light rum\u00a0 \u00a0&#8212;\u00a0 Back in high school around 1968, at a beach party, drank too much Bacardi and coke.\u00a0 Now 50 years later, I still cant go near a run and coke.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Meyers\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/em><b>\u00a0Jamaica\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/meyers.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-687 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/meyers-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/meyers-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/meyers-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/meyers.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is 100% Jamaican rum, pouring a dark syrupy like liquid, full of caramel and burnt toffee.\u00a0 \u00a0Really dont know what to do with Meyers rum except for making\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 the Classic Planters Punch\u00a0\u00a0or for cooking.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Dom Brugal\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em>Dominican Republic<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/brugal.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-688 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/brugal-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/brugal-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/brugal-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pours a slight golden amber color.\u00a0 No question about the smoky nose along with strong vanilla overtones,\u00a0 and spices to boot.\u00a0 \u00a0The taste is strong oak and vanilla, with a feel of baking spices, but nothing else really comes through.\u00a0 The finish exhibits a dark chocolate flair that fades as the oak tannins develop into a very dry finish.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mount Gay\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/em>Barbados<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/mount-gay.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-689 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/mount-gay-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/mount-gay-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/mount-gay-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/mount-gay.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dark amber in color.\u00a0 Aromas of caramel, spice, oak, fruit and molasses.\u00a0 \u00a0Taste has much more caramel, a good amount of sweetness and oaky taste.\u00a0 \u00a0The finish is long and lingering with a sweet honey like after taste.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Appelton\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em> Jamica\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/appelton.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-690 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/appelton-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/appelton-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/appelton-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This 12 year old pours a beautiful harvest golden color.\u00a0 The initial aromas I pick up are toasted orange and spiced cake.\u00a0 The taste is full of orange , apricots and caramel.\u00a0 The finish is long with a creamy sweet cinnamon and caramel after taste.\u00a0 \u00a0Only for shipping!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RUM Rum is a distilled alcoholic beverage that is made from sugarcane byproducts such as molasses or directly from sugar can juice.\u00a0 The process to convert these byproducts into Rum is the fermentation and distillation.\u00a0 \u00a0 The result is a clear liquid that is normally aged in oak barrels. 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