Oct 17, 2023 · Rum encompasses a range of global spirits produced from sugar cane byproducts including molasses, while rhum or rhum agricole (a French term) is uniquely distilled from fresh …

Sep 12, 2025 · More than just direct translations, the terms rum, ron and rhum reflect regional variations and complex histories. We look at the language of rum and asks whether these three terms for …

Rum display in a liquor store (United States, 2009) Government House rum, manufactured by the Virgin Islands Company distillery in Saint Croix, circa 1941 Rum is a liquor made by fermenting and then …

Dec 11, 2023 · Rhum The basics: French-style rhum, or rhum agricole, is made from fresh-pressed sugarcane, meaning it's less processed than your typical rum.

Aug 7, 2023 · Rhum is a sub-style of rum, and the simple difference between the two is that rhum (agricole) is made from sugar cane juice, whereas rum is made from sugar cane honey or sugar by …

Aug 13, 2025 · Rhum — The French spelling, most famously tied to rhum agricole from Martinique, Guadeloupe, and other French territories. These rums are typically made from fresh sugarcane juice, …

Jul 7, 2017 · An abbreviation from the term rhum agricole, this type of rum can only come from Martinique. And while most rums are distilled from fermented molasses, rhum is made from fresh …