Rum is always sweet.
Yes, all rum is made from sugar. No, that doesn't mean it's sweet. Yeast diligently converts sugar to alcohol and carbon dioxide before it goes into the still. A white rum can be as dry as any liquor.
What kind of rum is sweet?
As long as the rum is less than 54% ABV and doesn't use molasses, it can be considered cachaça. Known for its exceptionally sweet sugar cane crop, Brazil's other rums and cachaça are widely accepted as the sweetest and most palatable rums in production.
Is white or dark rum sweeter?
Because dark rums are produced in charred oak barrels, they are usually heavy in flavor, and some describe them as having a much sweeter taste as compared to other, lighter rums. White rums, in contrast, are usually described as generally sweet with a much lighter feel.
