Due to rum's popularity among the settlers, the colony gained a reputation for drunkenness, though their alcohol consumption was less than levels commonly consumed in England at the time.
由于朗姆酒在定居者中很受欢迎，该殖民地因醉酒而闻名，尽管他们的酒精摄入量低于当时英格兰的消费水平。