| Raw material | Sugarcane (molasses or fresh juice) |
| Origin | Caribbean and Latin America |
Rum is distilled from sugarcane derivatives: most commonly molasses, sometimes fresh-pressed cane juice (the basis of rhum agricole). Because no single country owns the category, rum’s rules vary wildly — from strict designations of origin to none at all.
This regulatory patchwork is why two bottles labelled “rum” can be worlds apart: one a bone-dry pot-still spirit, the other sweetened and coloured. Understanding a rum starts with asking where it was made and under which rules — if any.
Related production topics: Pot still · Additives in rum
Related
- Jamaican Rum
- Rhum Agricole