Chapter 7: Rums of the World

Question 1

What is dunder?

Answer 1

• The yeast-rich “leftovers” that remain in the still after the distillation is complete * Sometimes “re-used” in the next round of fermentation * Associated with the rum culture of Jamaica

Question 2

Tubs (sometimes) used to age and concentrate dunder

Answer 2

Muck Pits (may also refer to a hole or pit dug in the ground)

Question 3

The range of new-make spirits typically produced by Jamaican rum distilleries

Answer 3

Marques (Marks)

Question 4

Four traditional styles of base rum produced in Jamaica, listed in order from lowest-in-esters to highest

Answer 4

• Common Cleans * Plummers * Wedderburns * Continental Flavoreds

Question 5

JRASTA

Answer 5

Jamaica Rum & Spirits Traders Association

Question 6

Rum with AOC status

Answer 6

Rhum Agricole Martinique AOC

Question 7

Aging requirements for Rhum Agricole Martinique Blanc

Answer 7

Minimum 6 weeks of aging / no oak contact required

Question 8

Aging requirements for Rhum Agricole Martinique Élevé Sous Bois

Answer 8

Minimum 12 months of aging in oak barrels

Question 9

Aging requirements for Rhum Agricole Martinique Vieux

Answer 9

Minimum 3 years of aging in oak barrels with a capacity under 650 liters (171 gallons)

Question 10

Country of origin for Rhum Barbancourt

Answer 10

Haiti

Question 11

Traditional naturally-fermented sugarcane-based spirit produced throughout Haiti

Answer 11

Clairin

Question 12

Country of origin for Demerara Rum

Answer 12

Guyana

Question 13

Leading brand produced by Demerara Distilleries Ltd

Answer 13

El Dorado Rum

Question 14

The world’s oldest documented rum brand

Answer 14

Mount Gay Rum (founded in 1703 in Barbados)

Question 15

Island nation located off the southeast coast of Africa; produced only molasses-based rum until 2006

Answer 15

Mauritius

Question 16

Production requirements for Ron de Venezuela DOC

Answer 16

100% Venezuelan-grown sugarcane, Any method of distillation, Diluted to 120 proof before aging, Aged for a min. of 2 years in white oak barrels

Question 17

Bottling requirements for Ron de Venezuela DOC

Answer 17

Bottled between 40% and 50% abv

Question 18

Three main regions of production for Ron de Venezuela DOC

Answer 18

• Central West * Central Region * East Coast

Question 19

Molasses-based ferment, as used in Cuba

Answer 19

Vino de Caña

Question 20

Cuban rum masters

Answer 20

Maestros Roneros

Question 21

Aging requirement for Cuban rum

Answer 21

All Cuban rum must be aged for a minimum of two years in oak barrels (at this point it may be charcoal-filtered and sold as blanco or aged further)

Question 22

Brazil’s unique product produced from sugarcane juice

Answer 22

Cachaça

Question 23

Producer of Puerto Rican rum - operates one of the biggest distilleries in the world

Answer 23

Bacardi (located in Cantaño, Puerto Rico)

Question 24

What style of rum is Thomas Tew?

Answer 24

New England-Style (other examples include Privateer True American Rum and Prichard’s Fine Aged Rum)

Question 25

What is the EHP Still?

Answer 25

The last fully-working wooden continuous Coffey Still in existence, owned by Demerara Distillers Ltd. (EHP = Edward Henry Porter)