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Rums of the World
Rum a distilled beverage made from sugarcane juice through fermentation and distillation. The distillate, a clear liquid, is then usually aged in oak casks. There are rum producers in Australia, India, Reunion Island, the majority of rum production occurs in the Caribbean and on the Demerara river in South America. Major rum brands include Bacardi, Barbancourt, Brugal, Captain Morgan, Appleton Estate, Havana Club, Stroh, Matusalem, Mount Gay, Bundaberg, Myers, Malibu Rum, Gosling’s, Cruzan, Pusser’s, Flor de Caña, Don Q, and Ron Zacapa Centenario. "Overproof" rums, such as Wray and Nephew, contain a higher alcohol content. Rum has a variety of styles. Light rums in mixed drinks, while golden and dark rums are appropriate for cocktails. All premium brands of rum are made to be consumed neat or on the rocks. Rum plays a part in the culture of most islands of the West Indies, and has famous associations with the British Royal Navy and piracy.

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