EP 1 – Rum 101

EPISODE 1
I break down all the info needed to feel smart about rum. A ton of context provided throughout so that you're equipped to talk about every nook and cranny of cane spirits (pre-aging). Stereotypes and misunderstandings stepped on along the way.

(Sections)
00:00 - 00:23: Intro
00:24 - 00:55: Recap of previous video
00:56 – 03:26: Why the French are so well versed in alcohol (culture & economics)
03:27 – 04:43: Answer the question, “What is rum?”
04:44 – 07:12: Rum comes from sugarcane, and why it is associated with the Caribbean
07:13 - 07:29: (CHAPTER) SUGARCANE MATERIALS THAT PRODUCE RUM
07:30 - 08:29: Cane juice
08:29 - 09:47: Cane syrup (cane honey) and Jaggery
09:48 - 12:15: Molasses and why it allows you to have your cake and eat it too
12:16 - 12:20: (CHAPTER) RUM CLASSIFICATION TRAPS
12:21 - 15:11: Describing rum by color
15:12 - 16:30: Describing rum by proof or ABV %
16:31 - 17:34: Describing rum by country of origin
17:35 - 17:39: (CHAPTER) RUM MISCONCEPTIONS
17:40 - 20:57: Rum is sweet
20:58 - 24:04: Rum has no rules
24:05 – 26:19: Older is better
26:20: (CLOSING SECTION) WHY THIS ALL MATTERS & SUBSTACK

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(Articles for a deeper dive)
→ April 2026 (Rum Rotation) https://www.booksrumandthensome.com/p/rum-rotation-april-2026
→ March 2026 (Rum Rotation) https://www.booksrumandthensome.com/p/rum-rotation-march-2026
→ Rhum Depaz (review) https://www.booksrumandthensome.com/p/a-taste-of-martinique
→ What is Rum (1/3) https://www.booksrumandthensome.com/p/part-a-what-is-rum-13
→ What is Rum (2/3) https://www.booksrumandthensome.com/p/part-b-what-is-rum-23
→ What is Rum (3/3) https://www.booksrumandthensome.com/p/part-c-what-is-rum-33
→ Caribbean Rum (Smith, 1) https://www.booksrumandthensome.com/p/frederick-h-smith-caribbean-rum-a
→ Caribbean Rum (Smith, 2) https://www.booksrumandthensome.com/p/frederick-h-smith-caribbean-rum-a-4df
→ A History of the World in 6 Glasses (1/2, Standage) https://www.booksrumandthensome.com/p/book-review-4-part-12-tom-standage
→ A History of the World in 6 Glasses (2/2, Standage) https://www.booksrumandthensome.com/p/tom-standage-a-history-of-the-world
→ Rum and the American Revolution (McCusker) https://www.booksrumandthensome.com/p/sugar-and-rum-at-the-economic-center

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