What is Rum? Science, History, Alchemy, and Tasting 13 Bottles | How to Drink

Diving into the history of rum, but more importantly, the flavor.
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In this episode of How to Drink I'm talking a bit about the history of rum, a bit about the science of rum, a bit about alchemy, but mostly I'm tasting 13 bottles that I think are representative of the base types of rum you need to know to start understanding the stuff.
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And a Bottle of Rum by Wayne Curtis:
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