Rum is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane byproducts, such as molasses or honeys, or directly from sugarcane juice, by a process of fermentation and distillation. The distillate, a clear liquid, is then usually aged in oak barrels. The grades and variations used to describe rum (e.g. “White” or “Golden” or “Dark”) depend on the location where a rum was produced.