THE RUM. Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum was developed after loads of historical research into maritime rums. The all-natural spices and flavors we chose give our rum a rich, smooth taste characterized by top notes of vanilla and cinnamon.

The vanilla notes of the Captain rendered the spice from the rum and ginger beer nonexistent. If you keep sipping you can find a bit of spice on the back end but truly the vanilla is overpowering. Jerry's on the other hand is very rum forward allowing the rum and ginger beer to complement each other.

Spiced rum is just that: rum - usually gold or dark varieties - with spices added to it. The most common spices used are cinnamon, vanilla, cardamom and cloves, but some versions also use aniseed, nutmeg or pepper. Many brands also add some caramel for extra sweetness.

At the end of the ageing process, a blend of exotic spices is infused into the liquid, making spiced rum. Different spiced rum brands use various mixes of spices, but some classic ones like nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, star anise and cardamom are popular choices.

Spiced rum is a tough category, and if your going to buy it off the shelf of a standard liquor store, Sailor Jerry's is a fine choice, and will go great in cocktails. You could probably do better with El Dorado Spiced or Crusoe, or better yet make your own!

For those outside the UK, Sailor Jerry has always been more in keeping with this formula. In the US the rum is bottled at 92 proof (46% ABV). In the UK it is bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV). It is also marketed as a Navy rum in the US.

Spiced rum has its roots in the 16th century when sailors and pirates in the Caribbean added spices and other ingredients to their rum to mask the harsh taste of low-quality alcohol. This practice gave birth to the first spiced rums, which were used both as a beverage and a form of currency among sailors.

Rum is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane byproducts, such as molasses or sugarcane juice, Which can be aged in oak barrels. On the other hand, spiced rum is simply rum that has been infused with spices and other flavourings, such as vanilla, cinnamon, or nutmeg.

In the US the rum is bottled at 92 proof (46% ABV).

What exactly are the health benefits of spiced rum? Rum has serious antibacterial properties. If you have a cold, your body has to fight off bad bacteria. Antibacterial drinks help to do just that (and keep scurvy away, too).

Some spiced rums are very low proof, around 35% ABV. This is fine, but if you're looking for something that can stand up to being used in a cocktail, you might want to go for something at least 40% ABV.

Spiced rum is just that: rum - usually gold or dark varieties - with spices added to it. The most common spices used are cinnamon, vanilla, cardamom and cloves, but some versions also use aniseed, nutmeg or pepper. Many brands also add some caramel for extra sweetness.