The Thirsty Traveler
Jamaica: Rum
S1 • E8 Oct 20, 2003 30m
Jamaican Rum Man
During the Second World War, whiskey was in short supply and a Jamaican company experimented on a drink that would serve as a substitute. Their smooth, light, fragrant rum proved to be very popular. Today sugar cane fields still adorn the landscape of Jamaica as rum is a worldwide favorite. Join The Thirsty Traveler as he travels in search of the secrets behind this sugar-based elixir.
During the Second World War, whiskey was in short supply and a Jamaican company experimented on a drink that would serve as a substitute. Their smooth, light, fragrant rum proved to be very popular. Today sugar cane fields still adorn the landscape of Jamaica as rum is a worldwide favorite. Join The Thirsty Traveler as he travels in search of the secrets behind this sugar-based elixir.