Rum is produced from sugarcane byproducts like molasses through fermentation and distillation. The rum is then aged in oak barrels, with darker rums aging longer, after which it is blended and bottled. There are several types of rum defined by color and aging time, including light rum aged only 3 months, golden rum aged 18 months, and dark rum aged 3 or more years.

1. RUM

2. Rum is a distilled beverage made from sugarcane products. Eg. Molasses and sugarcane juice

3. Making of Rum Firstly the sugarcane is harvested and crushed to remove the juice. During the process of making sugar we get a by product call molasses which forms the base of most Rums.

4. Yeast, water added to molasses to start fermentation Fermentation

5. Then the fermenting liquid is distilled. - Pot still distillation for darker rums - Patent still distillation for light rums Distillation

6. Blending is done based on the age, type and style of rum. Marrying of rum takes place in oak casks It is bottled and packaged after filtering. Blending

7. Then as per the type of the rum the distillate is aged. Ageing Light Rum: Aged for 3 months Golden Rum: Aged for 18 months Dark Rum: Aged for 3 year & more. It is matured in charred oak barrels.

8. Types of Rum Light Rum Golden Rum Dark Rum

9. Also referred to as light , silver , and white rum . Light Rum Light rum has very little flavour and colour and are usually used in cocktails.

10. Also called Amber rum. Golden Rum Medium-bodied rums which are generally aged can obtain its flavor through addition of spices and caramel/color.

11. Also called black rum. Dark Rum Generally aged longer, in heavily charred barrels Has a much stronger flavor than either light or gold rum, has a spicy and caramel flavour

12. Infused with flavors of fruits such as mango, orange, citrus, coconut Flavoured Rum

13. How is Rum served? Mixed with soda/coke Tonic With fruit juice Straight on the rocks As mixed drinks

14. Famous Brand Names Captain Morgan Bacardi Appleton Admiral Nelson Old Monk Monarch