Here are brief descriptions and tasting notes on five rums the IWSC judging deemed essential for a home bar and the perfect base for rum cocktails.

Captain Morgan also has a hint of vanilla and caramel, which gives mamajuana a unique flavor profile. Kraken is a dark spiced rum perfect for adding depth and complexity to mamajuana. Its bold ...

Much of the discussion about cocktail trends for this year centers on the US, but there are plentiful bartenders, drinkers, ...

But all shades of rum-infused cocktails – spiced and flavored included – are popping up on menus and bars dedicated to the largely Caribbean-imported spirit around the country, with a variety ...

the rum has expanded into numerous flavors, including coconut, banana, vanilla, key lime rum cream, banana rum cream and coconut spiced rum cream. North Carolina-headquartered Next Century Spirits ...