The story of rum is the easiest way to understand the dark essence of the human condition - Rum was never just a drink, says ...

The British Royal Navy went as far as including rum as a part of their sailor's rations because drinkable water was hard to come by and rum could last a long time at sea. This inspired the legends ...

This 1/2 gill measure belonged to the owner's father who served in the Royal Navy. He was served a rum ration daily. The last rum ration was on the Silver Jubilee 1977. It was said that people ...