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T TikiTacky Member Joined: Nov 23, 2010 Posts: 1319	T TikiTacky Posted posted on Wed, Jul 16, 2014 2:38 PM On 2014-07-16 14:27, djmont wrote: God help me, but it tastes good... Which of course is why they're doing it! In tests, people found that rum with sugar added was judged as both more aged and higher quality. Let's face it, rum isn't a health drink, and if you down a liter at a time you've got more to worry about than how much sugar is in it. I just wonder whether this is going to become more of a problem as rum manufacturers find they can increase sales and reviews by simply adding sugar. Hell, why wouldn't they? Coming Soon: Carbonated Rum Soda! With Moxie! :drink:

On 2014-07-16 14:27, djmont wrote:
God help me, but it tastes good...

Which of course is why they're doing it! In tests, people found that rum with sugar added was judged as both more aged and higher quality.

Let's face it, rum isn't a health drink, and if you down a liter at a time you've got more to worry about than how much sugar is in it. I just wonder whether this is going to become more of a problem as rum manufacturers find they can increase sales and reviews by simply adding sugar. Hell, why wouldn't they?

Coming Soon: Carbonated Rum Soda! With Moxie! :drink:

Post #722707 by TikiTacky on Wed, Jul 16, 2014 2:38 PM