Caribbean Rum

Question 1

What is the raw material used to make rum?

Answer 1

Sugar cane

Question 1

Sugar cane is grown in countries with what kind of climate?

Answer 1

Hot climate

Rum is typically from the Caribbean.

Question 2

Rum is made from which two base materials?

Answer 2

Sugar cane and molasses

Question 3

What flavor qualities does rum made from sugar cane have?

Answer 3

Vegetal flavors

Question 4

What by-product of the sugar industry is used to make rum?

Answer 4

Molasses

Question 5

What flavor qualities does rum made from molasses have?

Answer 5

Grassy flavors

Question 6

Tropical fruit aromas are often generated during which process when making rum?

Answer 6

Fermentation

Question 7

What are the characteristics of rums made from pot stills?

Answer 7

Full flavored, rich in character

Question 8

What type of character in rum is a result of using column stills?

Answer 8

Column stills produce a spirit that is light in flavor intensity

Question 9

A spirit distilled to 95-96% abv has what kind of flavor intensity?

Answer 9

Almost no flavor and is considered neutral

We see this in vodkas

Question 10

White rums typically have what flavor intensity and abv?

Answer 10

Light flavor and up to 90% abv (before dillution and bottling)

Question 11

What type of spirits have a medium flavor profile and are distilled to an abv of around 75%?

Answer 11

Many Cognacs and Golden Rums

Question 12

Bourbons and tequilas typically have what type of flavor profile and abv?

Answer 12

Pronounced, punchy flavors with a very low abv

Question 13

Why are some rums aged in oak and some unaged and stored in steel vessels?

Answer 13

Oak-aged rums develop vanilla and sweet spice aromas, while unaged rums maintain their original color and flavors. They are then blended to incorporate all the different characteristics created during the different processes.

Question 14

What are the possible final steps of rum production before bottling

Answer 14

Sweetening, color adjustment with caramel, and dilution with water

Question 15

A rum that is unaged and colorless with grassy, fruity aromas is typical of?

Answer 15

White rum

Question 16

Rums with grassy and fruity flavors combined with vanilla and spice are typical of?

Answer 16

Golden rums

Question 17

A rum that is deep in color and sweet with complex flavors of dried fruits and toffee is typical of?

Answer 17

Dark rums

Some dark rums are made from young rums, with much of their color coming from caramel. These rums generally lack the intensity of oak-aged rums