National Rums of Jamaica (NRJ) is appealing a ruling made last year by the island's Intellectual Property Office that rum ...

The dispute centres on whether it is acceptable to age and bottle the spirit overseas.

But rum did more than placate; it provoked. In the Maroon Wars of Jamaica, enslaved rebels drank before ambushes, fortifying themselves before striking at their British overlords. In Haiti ...

Super-tasty, impressive, messy but easy treats. Omit the rum for the teetotallers among you or ramp up the rum to three tablespoons for a good rum flavour. These truffles freeze very well.

In Jamaica, rum is "more than just a drink", said Caribbean National Weekly. It's an essential part of the island's identity and culture – "a symbol of national pride and craftsmanship".

Rum is a key part of Jamaica's cultural identity, but what exactly makes a rum Jamaican? That question is at the centre of a dispute that is continuing to rumble on the Caribbean island ...