Dark rum and the holidays just go together. Grog, hot toddies, all the nogs, and so many rum-soaked cakes. The spicy dark spirit is a crucial ingredient in cooking all things nice this time of year.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emily writes about what’s in your glass and why it matters. As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, many of us find ...

If there's one spirit that defines summer, it's rum. However, rum isn't a spirit you can take at face value. It’s more than a tropical alcohol to be dumped into fruity punches on booze cruises and at ...