Rum from Bermuda

Although commonly referred to in the singular, Bermuda consists of approximately 138 islands with a total area of 20.6 sq. miles. Located in the North Atlantic Ocean, roughly 580 nautical miles east-southeast of Cape Hatteras on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and roughly 590 nautical miles southeast of Martha’s Vineyard, Bermuda has two incorporated municipalities: the City of Hamilton and the Town of St. George. It’s subtropical climate is warmed by the nearby Gulf Stream, thanks to the westerly’s, which carry warm, humid air eastwards over Bermuda, helping to keep winter temperatures above freezing.