Rum Flashcards
Where is rhum agricole produced?
Martinique
In which country is the run Flor de Cana produced?
Nicaragua
Where is Demerera rum produced?
Guyana
What are the 4 major rum styles?
- light rum
- dark rum
- demerera
- rhum agricole
Where is the ancestral home of sugar cane?
Papua New Guinea
What is the oldest continuously operating distillery in the Caribbean?
Mount Gay (1703)
What 2 people are credited with creating the tiki cocktail?
- Donn the Beachcomber
- Trader Vic
When was the Martinique AOP established?
1996
What are the 2 major bases of rum production?
- molasses (byproduct of sugar crystallization)
- sugar cane juice (pressed sugar cane)
In what country is the double retort pot still more common?
Jamaica
Between a pot still and continuous still, which preserves more aromatic esters?
pot still
What is the main difference between aging in a tropical climate vs a continental climate?
Tropical climates speed up the aging process and causes faster evaporation/absorption, which concentrates esters
What 3 companies make up 60% of the production in Jamaica?
- Appleton Estate
- New Yarmouth
- Wrey Company
Where is Angostura distillery located?
Trinidad
What are the top producing rums in Martinique?
- Rhum JM
- Rhum Clement
- Niesson