Have you ever wondered why some bottles say Rum, others say Ron, and others say Rhum?
Do they describe different types of spirit?
Different production methods?
Or are they simply different names for the same thing?
It’s a surprisingly common source of confusion in the rum world.
🥃 RUM
Rum is the English-language term and is commonly used in countries including Jamaica, Barbados and many other rum-producing nations around the world.
🥃 RON
Ron is the Spanish word for rum, so you’ll commonly find it on bottles from Spanish-speaking rum-producing countries such as Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Colombia and Panama.
But seeing “Ron” on the label doesn’t automatically tell you exactly how the spirit was produced or what it will taste like.
🥃 RHUM
Rhum is the French word for rum and you’ll see it used in French-speaking rum-producing regions.
This is also where one of the biggest misunderstandings comes in.
Rhum does not automatically mean rhum Agricole.
Rhum Agricole is a particular style of rhum produced from fresh sugarcane juice and subject to specific production requirements in certain regions.
So Rum, Ron and Rhum aren’t three completely separate spirits.
The words themselves are primarily a reflection of language and geography rather than a simple classification of production style.
And that’s important because the world of rum is far more complicated — and far more interesting — than the word printed on the front of the bottle.
In this Rum Knowledge video, I explain the differences between Rum, Ron and Rhum, look at where the different terms are commonly used and clear up some of the misconceptions surrounding them.
📺 Watch Rum, Ron or Rhum? What’s the Difference?
https://youtu.be/91PiShIxBcA
Did you already know the difference between Rum, Ron and Rhum?
You can find more videos explaining the fascinating world of rum in my Rum Knowledge series on YouTube:
📺 https://www.youtube.com/@1RumShopBoy
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