Before the Revolutionary War, rum was America's most popular spirit ... When the fledgling American government emerged victorious it was hit with its first major challenge — it was broke.

Icons like Ernest Hemingway, Frank Sinatra, and Ava Gardner revel in the city’s rhythms, frequenting hotspots like the Hotel Nacional and the Tropicana nightclub. Yet beneath the surface, corruption ...

The dispute's origins trace back to pre-revolutionary Cuba ... the original recipe into one of the world's leading rum brands outside the American market. The legal battle has seen multiple ...