Wray and Nephew The best-selling high proof rum in the world. 90% of rum sales in Jamaica are of Wray and Nephew. Overproof is a very potent spirit indeed!
The nose is fruity. Notes of molasses and spice. The palate is fruity and a little spirity. There are notes of banana and Demerara as well as spice and a little oak. The finish is long and spiced.
One shot and it's like wow! Love it!
Had this on numerous occasions very good in long drinks.
Have no experience of the expensive, high end rums- only standard, dark and medium ones; so this is not an expert appraisal. Out of all the rums I've tried, this beats the pants of everything. Some are going to find it disgusting as other reviews show- I think you'd have to be a bit of a wuss to dislike it though. Rich, spicy, aromatic- Bananas, spices and something I can't define fighting against the other flavours in an interesting way. Very appealing after-taste. Caution-- more-ish- highly addictive- very strong. Amazing with grapefruit juice, sometimes a bit of pineapple juice too if you want it sweetened a bit. If you can find Lilt or Ting for a bit of fizz- excellent mixers. Would gladly have it with just fresh grapefruit juice any-time. It's put me off Scotch, because there's too much tame whisky nowadays.
I mix it with lime juice and simple syrup. Mixes well with any fruit/tropical juice and makes Thee Best Pina Colada. Wouldn't recommend it straight.
This is the first rum I've had that I've really enjoyed. I've had other rums and not liked them at all, both dark and white. I bought this on an impulse and I can say that I've completely enjoyed this rum. I gravitate to a good ginger ale as a mixer (some may baulk) as I'm not a fan of cola or fruit juice.
