Category: Guides
South Carolina's rum history dates back to colonial times when it was the most popular spirit. This roughly triangular state is divided into three natural regions: the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Piedmont, and the Atlantic Coastal Plain. Each region has unique attractions, from Charleston's Historic District with its colonial architecture to the lively beaches of Myrtle Beach and the golf capital of the world.
One of the 13 original states, North Carolina is on the Atlantic coast midway between New York and Florida. Renowned for the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, moonshine, Outer Banks coastline sunsets and a thriving rum scene. We dive deeper to highlight the local rum in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Straddling the narrowest point of the land bridge between North and South America, Panama is a revered rum country. Its world-famous Panama Canal not only connects oceans but also serves as a gateway to Latin American rum, making it a major supplier of tropical-aged rum.
Cambodia in Southeast Asia neighbours Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and the Gulf of Thailand. Perhaps seen as off-the-beaten-path for rum lovers, there's a deliciously authentic new adventure awaiting you. The natural harvest of land has been revived here by artisanal distillers.
Pennsylvania is a bridge between Northeast states and Southern states, but also the Atlantic seaboard and the Midwest. Early settlers built a distilling heritage and today there are many local distilleries making rum. Pennsylvania has two distinct regions; the west is closer to the Midwest Great Lakes and the east has an Atlantic coast vibe.
A thriving rum scene has emerged in Colorado's high elevation. From the mile-high city of Denver to ski resorts and Red Rocks Amphitheatre this outdoor capital has a rum adventure waiting for you.
Canada's climate is not suited to sugarcane growing as most regions experience cold winters with temperatures below freezing, except for the west coast. As a large grain producer, it has led naturally to greater production of whisky, vodka, or gin than rum. However, rum was actually the first alcohol to be distilled here.
Rum in the Iberian Peninsula is a travel guide to rum in Spain. Known as Ron in Spanish, is often used to describe rum from Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. However, this guide focuses specifically on Ron España, rum made in the largest country in Southern Europe.
Louisiana in The Deep South is renowned for its rich culture, history, and sugarcane. Today, the lost art of American rum-making has been rediscovered. On this epic rum adventure we take you west to east across the sugarcane capital of the US, Louisiana.
Everything is bigger in Texas, quite literally! Texas has 4 major geographic regions: the Gulf Coastal Plains, Interior Lowlands, Great Plains, and Basin and Range Province. Historically significant, sugarcane cultivation once thrived in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, a region known as the Sugar Bowl. Long gone now, but a new generation of Texan distillers are making quality craft rum, and mix that with live music and killer barbeque and cocktails - it's time to grab your Stetson and check out the rum made in Texas.