Description:
One of the world’s oldest and best selling
spirits, often misunderstood, steeped in
tradition and with a colorful though not
always honorable past. This is the first
comprehensive, illustrated book to cover
rum’s history, production and full range
of flavors. The pure rums are detailed by
their island or country of origin, with an
explanation of the climatic differences
and productions methods that provides
each with unique character. A guide to
tasting and evaluating the full range of
rums by style and class is provided along
with a section on spiced and blended
rums and how they are made and
marketed. The book concludes with a
directory of 180 of the world’s most
notable rums complete with statistics,
tasting notes, label photos and a rating
from one to five stars. Beverage managers
and bartenders both professional and at
home, will find this an essential buying
guide and very entertaining reading.
