Long before Henry Ford, on the island of Barbados, an assembly line worked tirelessly and seamlessly to turn sugarcane into sugar, molasses, and rum. In today's episode, we talk about the enslaved people who created rum, the nuances of rum varieties, and, naturally, the Boston Tea Party.

Sources:

Rum 101: An Enthusiast’s Guide to Understanding the Different Types of Rum

Rum, Encyclopedia Brittanica

"Rum: A Social and Sociable History" by Ian Williams

A (Non-) History of Jamaica in British Navy Rum

Caribbean Rum Trade Blends History With Success

"Alcohol in Latin America: A Social and Cultural History" edited by Gretchen Pierce, Maria Áurea Toxqui

Planet Money: The Billion Dollar War Behind U.S. Rum

Exploring... Clairin, The Grandfather of Rum

Cachaça: The People’s Spirit

You Know Rum—But What Is Cachaça?

"Rum Curious: The Indispensable Tasting Guide to the World's Spirit" by Fred Minnick

9 Things to Know About the Dark and Stormy History of Rum

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