Started drinking Rum at 5 — wish I had started sooner

I came to Rum late — not until I was in my 5s. Had assumed it wasn't for me based on nothing in particular. A partner's recommendation changed that. Tried it with a splash of water and the balance between sweetness and bite was immediately interesting rather than off-putting.

Several years on and it's firmly part of how I drink. I don't know why I waited. The lesson is to try things properly before writing them off.