Rum Appreciation In The 21st Century
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Lesson I - Origin of Rum: A Brief History
What is rum? The word "Rum" How old is rum? Rum: It's More
Than Just a Drink About Sugarcane The Sugarcane Revolution:
Triangular Trade Types of Rum The Importance of Smell -
Following Your Nose to Rum Mastery Hands-on Exercises From the
Rum Bar: Featured Cocktail Lesson 1 Questionnaire
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Lesson II - Exploring the Foundation of All Rum: White Rums
Vocabulary Primer: Rum Terminology Hands-on Exercise: Cane Juice
vs. Molasses From the Rum Bar: Featured Cocktail Lesson 2
Questionnaire Answers to Lesson 1 Questionnaire
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Lesson III - A Matter of Proof: A Volatile Subject
From White to Gold: Modern Day Alchemy The Tale of a Cask
Hands-on Exercise: Caramel vs. Tannins From the Rum Bar: Featured
Cocktail Lesson 3 Questionnaire Answers to Lesson 2
Questionnaire
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Lesson IV - Distillation Methods Part I: Pot Still Rums
Distillation Primer: Heads or Tails? Hands-on Exercise: The
Original Heavyweights From the Rum Bar: Featured Cocktail
Lesson 4 Questionnaire Answers to Lesson 3 Questionnaire
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Lesson V - Distillation Methods Part II: Column Still Rums
Batch vs. Continuous Distillation Hands-on Exercise: The Modern
Lightweights From the Rum Bar: Featured Cocktail Lesson 5
Questionnaire Answers to Lesson 4 Questionnaire
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Lesson VI - French Rhums: Agricultural vs. Industrial Methods
Cane Juice vs. Molasses: Economy vs. Tradition Hands-on Exercise:
The French Connection From the Rum Bar: Featured Cocktail
Lesson 6 Questionnaire Answers to Lesson 5 Questionnaire
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Lesson VII - Black, Dark and Spiced Rums: A Taste For Every
Palate
The Meaning of Color Hands-on Exercise: Creating Your Own Spiced
Rums From the Rum Bar: Featured Cocktail Lesson 7
Questionnaire Answers to Lesson 6 Questionnaire
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Lesson VIII - Premium Rums Part I: From the Early Years to
Maturity
What Exactly is a "Premium Rum"? Reality vs. Marketing
Hands-on Exercise: Lessons From an Empty Glass From the Rum Bar:
Featured Cocktail Lesson 8 Questionnaire Answers to Lesson 7
Questionnaire
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Lesson IX - Premium Rums Part II: Separating Men from Boys
Does Maturity Only Come with Age? Hands-on Exercise: Family Trees
From the Rum Bar: Featured Cocktail Lesson 9 Questionnaire
Answers to Lesson 8 Questionnaire
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Lesson X - Beyond Premium
Classic and Rare Rums Hands-on Exercise: Spotting Trends From
the Rum Bar: Featured Cocktail Lesson 10 Questionnaire Answers
to Lesson 9 Questionnaire
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Lesson XI - The Perfect Rum Bar: Putting It All Together
Rum & Mixology - Rums Everyone Should Have From the Rum Bar:
Featured Cocktail Lesson 11 Questionnaire Answers to Lesson 10
Questionnaire
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Lesson XII - From Humble Origins to Works of Art: Closing
Remarks
Answers to Lesson 11 Questionnaire From the Rum Bar: Custom
Cocktail Based on the experience gained in the previous 11
Lessons, the student is now ready to create an original rum
cocktail. What is next? Suggested readings and activities.
Reference Material: Reviews of the most popular rum books available
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