Rum has a rich history and commands about 9.4 percent of the total spirits market in the U.S. (21.6 million 9-liter cases of rum were consumed in the U.S. in 2018), while globally, rum makes up about ...

With hot weather upon us, tropical rum tipples are totally in season. But the stories behind these drinks—and their evolution—often parallel the history of the spirit itself. According to Wayne Curtis ...

During the 18th century, England sought out remote locations to house prisoners as a solution to its overcrowded jails. In 1788, England's First Fleet arrived in the Eora nation—now known as Sydney, ...

Like rum, chocolate is a product of the Caribbean, and, like sugarcane, cocoa plants are highly affected by the specific terroir in which they are grown. As a result, premium single-source chocolate ...

Wayne Curtis was never a rum enthusiast until he noticed how often it kept showing up in history. Paul Revere likely had a swallow of the stuff to stiffen his resolve for his famous midnight ride.

AMY GOODMAN: Ian Williams, we’re going to switch gears, as we move into this holiday weekend, and talk about, well, your latest book. Kieran is going to bring in some of the product that we’re talking ...

On the southernmost edge of Florida—and just 100 miles from Havana, Cuba—is Key West, an island community beloved for its relaxed vibes, bohemian history, and top-notch barhopping scene. Key West bars ...

(CBS News) "YO HO HO and a bottle of rum," the pirates of old used to sing. And though the pirates of Robert Louis Stevenson's age are long gone, the signature spirit of the Caribbean is still very ...

HOUMA, La. (AP) - Louisiana’s rum history stretches back to the days of the colonial America. The sugar cane-based spirits thread together the state’s proudest and darkest traditions, firmly rooting ...