RUMS FROM ASIA

When people bring up how varied rum can be, they are usually talking about a few things that most people already know.  They could be talking about the different flavors it imparts.  For example you can have rum that is just plain simple and tastes like vanilla.  But you can also have rum that is incredibly complex in its form, balance, and can taste like a dozen different things all at once (maybe even more)  Or they may be talking about the different styles of rum out there.  Light clear rum or dark and heavy rum.  Or maybe the talk will even turn into the history of rum which is so rich and deep you could probably turn it into a very challenging yet incredibly interesting college major.  The one thing most people do not bring up when they talk about rum is how it can pretty much come from any part of the world.  

In this edition of Rum Bums, we are exploring rums from a region which is more known for it’s liquors distilled from fermented rice than anything else.  Asia is not a place you’d think of for rum.  But from here we have found rums originating in India, Thailand and The Philippines.  It may be difficult to delve into it with an open mind because so little is known about this area when it comes to rum.  But we figure if we don’t try different stuff, we’ll never know what we are missing.    It’s a pleasure to have you here.  Sit back and enjoy the ride.  And thanks for joining us.