Discover the different rum styles: Spanish, French, and English style

Spanish Rum Style: sweet to medium-sweet flavors

Spanish style rum dominates in Latin and South America and is typically molasses-based, column-distilled, and with added sugar. This results in sweet to medium-sweet flavors without heavy aromas, making them easy to enjoy. Spanish rum is often called "ron" on the bottle and includes, for example, Ron Botran, Diplomatico and Ron Millonario.

French Rum Style: dry and cognac-like

French rum style, also known as Rhum Agricole, is based on fresh sugarcane juice, distilled in a Creole still (single column still), and aged in French oak barrels. It has no added sugar and has a drier, more cognac-like style than other rums. French rum dominates in the former colonial islands of Martinique, Reunion, and Guadeloupe, although Guadeloupe also produces molasses-based rum. Examples include Rhum J. M., Trois Rivieres, and Rhum Clément.

English Rum Style: rich in taste and aromas

English rum style is the dominant style in former British colonial islands such as Barbados, Jamaica, and Guyana. The rum is molasses-based and often pot-still distilled. This makes it rich in taste, esters, and heavy aromas, but English-style rum is also a natural rum that is not sweet. Hampden, Worthy Park, and Foursquare are examples of English rum.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced rum drinker, you can discover new and exciting taste experiences by exploring the different rum styles!