@Fishermen: Whilst you think it's stupid, it remains a fact. From 1756 until 1970, British naval ships traveling in the British Virgin Islands of the Caribbean were rationed portions of Rum laced with limes, lemons, or oranges to prevent scurvy. Later centuries, these were no longer necessary rations thanks to the upgrading of maritime vessels and food preservation. It was declared no longer necessary to ration alcohol nor limes in her majesty's fleets by Parliament in 1970 to fortify all aboard. It was a long ignored law in print but through loopholes, crews were abusing the rights. Too many drunken fights among fellow mates led to abolishing the law.
Rum is also produced in Scotland, Austria, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, the Philippines, Reunion Island, Mauritius, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Japan, the United States, Canada, and Nepal.
@Fishermen: Whilst you think it's stupid, it remains a fact. From 1756 until 1970, British naval ships traveling in the British Virgin Islands of the Caribbean were rationed portions of Rum laced with limes, lemons, or oranges to prevent scurvy. Later centuries, these were no longer necessary rations thanks to the upgrading of maritime vessels and food preservation. It was declared no longer necessary to ration alcohol nor limes in her majesty's fleets by Parliament in 1970 to fortify all aboard. It was a long ignored law in print but through loopholes, crews were abusing the rights. Too many drunken fights among fellow mates led to abolishing the law.