From Dark To Spiced, 8 Types Of Rum You Should Know About

1. Dark Rum

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2. Spiced Rum

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3. White Rum

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4. Gold Rum

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5. Overproof Rum

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6. Agricole Rum

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7. Rhum Traditionnel

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8. Navy Rum

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