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.

Transport to Jamaica with velvety stews, peppery seafood, and a rum-soaked cake. Molly McArdle has written and edited stories about culture, place, and technology for more than 15 years.

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 ...