Guides and tasting notes

Types of Rum Explained: Dark, Navy, Overproof and Demerara

Rum is sorted four ways at once: raw material, still, colour and age, and origin. This hub explains each axis, what the shelf words actually mean, and which bottle to start with in each.

What Is Navy Rum? Pusser's, the Daily Tot and Black Tot Day

Navy rum is not a marketing term. It refers to a specific blend, a specific strength and a ration that ended on 31 July 1970. Here is what the label actually means.