Jamaica rum
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Jamaica rum
First recorded in 1765–75
Example Sentences
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"What we're saying is, if you truly believe in Jamaica rum, age it in Jamaica," says Christopher Gentles, general manager of the SPA.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2025
That question is at the centre of a dispute that is continuing to rumble on the Caribbean island, as some producers wish to strengthen rules on what can, and cannot, be called "Jamaica rum".
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2025
Before the show, the well-heeled Copenhagener could go to restaurants like the Skandia and have a five-course meal topped with Friesenborg Gorgonzola bathed in French brandy and Jamaica rum.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Very likely he has only taken lobster at supper, or his Jamaica rum has not agreed with him, and he is bilious this morning.
From Girlhood and Womanhood The Story of some Fortunes and Misfortunes by Tytler, Sarah
The inn was a modest hotel that supplied lodgings, food, and drink, the beverages consisting mostly of ale, port, Jamaica rum, and Madeira wine.
From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)
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