If you only see rum as a sweet drink mixed with cola, you're missing out on more than half of the rum.
A bottle of rum contains sugar cane and the island's climate
There are light and dry Cuban-style rums, and there are also rums with a strong fermented fruit flavor like Jamaican ones. The range of flavors under the same rum name is greater than you might think.
new perspective
Rather than distinguishing rum only by color, you should look at its production location and style. The words white, gold, and dark are just starting points; the actual taste varies depending on fermentation, aging, and flavoring.
Practical method
For mojitos and daiquiris, clean white rum is preferred, and for cola and dessert-type cocktails, gold or spiced rum is preferred. If you want a strong scent, you may want to look for the Jamaican style.
Things to watch out for
Dark rum is not always high-quality or strong. There are also products with added color, so you need to look at the sugar content, added flavor, and alcohol content together.
Rum is not a sweet drink, but a drink that shows how each country interprets sugar cane.
