Post #35982 by thejab on Mon, May 26, 2003 1:14 PM

Rum is aged in Charred oak barrels, just like Bourbon. The charring kills off any bad odors and gives the rum it's gold color, while the oak mellows the rum and adds flavor. However, some rums, such as Myers's dark, have coloring added. I've read that rum won't age properly in stainless steel or glass. So I would think aging doesn't have much effect after it's bottled.