Rums originating from Barbados to Martinique each have unique characteristics and versatile flavor profiles specific to their home island. Keeping these unique characters in mind, Paul Sneft delivers a quick guide of island rums perfect for home tiki bars.

With its lush landscape of banana and sugar cane fields the French island of Martinique is home to the top produces of Rhum Agricoles (rhums made from fresh pressed sugar cane juice). For the classic Mai Tai, you will need a good three to four-year old agricole such as Rhum Clement V.S.O.P (Gold medal, 2012 NYISC) or Rhum J.M V.S.O.P to capture the right flavor profile of the cocktail.

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