Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum (70cl, 63%)

A white overproof rum from Jamaica, made at the New Yarmouth Distillery. It blends pot-still and column-still rums, each with its own aroma and flavour profile, after fermentation of molasses with spring water and a long-established yeast culture. Jamaican limestone-filtered water is also used. At 63% ABV, it sits well above many standard rums. Its fruit-led character suits mixed drinks, such as a rum punch with pineapple, cranberry and lime. The 700 ml bottle contains rum distilled and bottled in Jamaica. The nose brings pineapple and overripe banana, with a hint of brown sugar. The palate starts dry and grassy, then turns to vanilla, banana, coconut and molasses. The finish is soft and long, with warmth and traces of overripe fruit.