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Rum: from bottle to classics

Five short lessons — buying myths with real bottle anchors, how rum’s made, history that changes the pour, tasting styles, and four classics that teach.

A classic Daiquiri in a coupe with a lime wheel

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Rum: family & buying myth

Don’t buy rum by color. Bacardi Superior / Havana Club 3 (or similar) plus Flor de Caña / Mount Gay / Doorly’s cover the classics.

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How rum is made

Base, ferment, still, oak, and sugar show up in the glass more honestly than label color.

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Rum history in your glass

A few true stories explain why classics call for clean white, navy weight, or a funky blend.

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Rum: learn to taste the difference

Smell first, taste, write two words — then name the style.

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Rum: four classics, four lessons

Daiquiri and Mojito on a clean white; Dark ’n’ Stormy with aged weight; Mai Tai as an aged frame plus funk.

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