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Screech

Dark Newfoundland rum thrown back in shots at screech-in welcome ceremonies

Canada Wine & spirit Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Newfoundland traded salt cod to the Caribbean for rum; the provincial liquor board bottled it under the nickname Screech after the Second World War.

Frequently asked questions

What is Screech?

Screech is a wine & spirit from Canada: dark Newfoundland rum thrown back in shots at screech-in welcome ceremonies. Newfoundland traded salt cod to the Caribbean for rum; the provincial liquor board bottled it under the nickname Screech after the Second World War.

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sugar

Cooked

distilled

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