Jamaica rum

noun

: a heavy-bodied rum made by slow fermentation and marked by a pungent bouquet

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One item recently caught my eye: A limited edition Jamaica rum to mark the 60th anniversary of James Bond by Chris Blackwell, the Island Records founder and caretaker of GoldenEye, Ian Fleming's legendary Caribbean estate. The Editors, Town & Country, 31 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Jamaica rum was in 1734

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“Jamaica rum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jamaica%20rum. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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