Rum is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane byproducts like molasses, or directly from sugarcane juice. It has a long history of production globally, including Australia, where it is reported to be the first effective currency in the first settlement. Its taste profile is diverse, varying based on factors like the source of the sugarcane, fermentation, distillation, and ageing processes.

White rums are typically light-bodied and sweet, with subtle flavours, while darker rums, aged in oak barrels, develop richer, more complex notes of caramel, vanilla, spice, and dried fruit. Rum production is closely associated with the Caribbean, where many islands have a long history of sugarcane cultivation and rum making.