During the 18th century, England sought out remote locations to house prisoners as a solution to its overcrowded jails. In 1788, England's First Fleet arrived in the Eora nation—now known as Sydney, ...

How conflict and calypso gave rise to one of the world’s most popular cocktails. In 1949 an FBI informant named John J. Huber testified during the McCarthy hearings about the alleged political ...

Rum could be placed in a FOOD group, after all – it is made entirely from sugar cane elements; it might even be considered a dessert, because it is sweet. However, it is a spirit and placed among ...

Local author Wayne Curtis has a drink for every season, and each of them starts with rum. On Monday, Feb. 2, he will host a seminar and cocktail tasting all centered on the versatility and history of ...

The Don Q Rum Tour includes a workshop in the distillery's mixology room. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Don Q Rum is as much a part of the history of Puerto Rico as El Morro, the streets of Old San Juan ...

The key differences between rum and whisky centre around its fermentation and distillation process, which also lends each spirit its trademark taste. Here’s breaking it down in detail. How is rum made ...

The Gear Patrol Podcast is our weekly roundtable discussion focused on products, their stories, and the culture surrounding them. In this episode, Editor Will Price, who runs Gear Patrol’s Home & ...