Smoked Corn and Crab Chowder with Mount Gay Rum

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12 Jonah crabs

2 cups potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch dice

1/4 pound (1 stick) butter

1 cup onion, finely diced

1/2 cup celery, finely diced

1/4 cup red pepper, finely diced

1/4 cup green pepper, finely diced

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 gallon half-and-half

2 cups hickory smoked corn (from 6 ears corn)

1-ounce sherry pepper sauce (recommended: Outerbridges Sherry Pepper Sauce)

1-ounce rum (recommend: Mount Gay)

Paprika, for garnish