1815 J. Parker Let. 20 July in (1818) 4 67 One other of my casks had been a rum cask, and although it had been well scalded it gave the wine a rum flavour, which it still retains.
1909 18 Sept. 179/2 If reduced with water it would more nearly be brought back to its elemental rum, although the distinctive rum flavors would be gone.
2005 Dec. 140/2 2 tablespoons light rum or 1/2 teaspoon rum flavor.