The History and Connoisseurship of Rum - Franklin Knight

Franklin Knight introduces the reader to the world of rum, from its origin and ancient history to its proliferation in the present. We learn about what makes rum unique and different from other spirits, with a detailed description of the various processes – fermentation and distillation, the basic chemistry of rum itself, the blending, and the physical process of harvesting, crushing, and extracting the sugary solution, which is the foundation of rum.   There is something here for everyone, from the rum fancier to those interested in the play of material culture in world and Caribbean history, particularly in the intimate coupling of the trade in enslaved Africans and sugar cane plantation growth, and rum production and distribution.