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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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, ...