It is difficult to divide rum by type or age, as it is produced in many countries and each has its own legal regulations. There is no agreement on the minimum age for creating a standard classification. However, while rum doesn't have strict classifications like whisky does, there are generally three or four categories of rum you can rely on: white, dark (aged), spiced and flavoured.
Despite the different categories, if you consider the regions in which they are produced, you can say there are three main types of rum. Here is a table with information about the categories of rum that exist: