Drinks · Facts & sources
5 sourced facts about rum, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answersugar cane juice, syrup, molasses or by-products
The federal standard of identity covers fermented sugar cane juice, sugar cane syrup, molasses and other sugar cane by-products.
Source: eCFR, 27 CFR 5.147 Rum ecfr.gov
Answer20.677 million cases
That is roughly a quarter of U.S. vodka volume, which topped 74 million cases the same year.
Source: Distilled Spirits Council, 2024 Annual Economic Briefing Support Tables (2024) distilledspirits.org
AnswerTequila/Mezcal, 32.2 million cases
Gin (8.3 million), brandy and cognac (11.7 million) and Irish whiskey (4.8 million) all sold fewer cases than rum's 20.7 million.
Source: Distilled Spirits Council, 2024 Annual Economic Briefing Support Tables (2024) distilledspirits.org
Answerless than 190 proof (95% ABV)
The same rule says rum must be distilled from sugar cane products and bottled at no less than 80 proof.
Source: eCFR, 27 CFR 5.147 Rum ecfr.gov
AnswerPremium, 13.3 million of 20.7 million cases
Super-premium rum was the smallest tier at about 729,000 cases, while value rum sold about 4.1 million.
Source: Distilled Spirits Council, 2024 Annual Economic Briefing Support Tables (2024) distilledspirits.org