What makes a rum a rum?
If you work with rum, you probably recognize it when you see it. But how exactly do we define a rum? Is there an international standard? How does it differ from...
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If you work with rum, you probably recognize it when you see it. But how exactly do we define a rum? Is there an international standard? How does it differ from other spirits? In this lesson, Ian Burrell guides you through how we classify rum.
What you'll learn in the What makes a rum a rum lesson
- Standards around the world for what defines a rum
- How guidelines for classifying rum differ between countries
Instructor

Ian Burrell is the world's only recognized Global Ambassador for the Rum category. An ex-professional basketball player in the UK and international recording artist, Ian has tried it all. His passion for rum and cocktails is infectious and in 2007 he...
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