Wray & Nephew White Overproof

Tasted April 21, 2021 at Laka Lono
This classic led to the following notes:
VERY overproof
*a smiley face
Five stars out of five on the overproof scale
(although my notes clearly indicate its ranking is a 7/10 on the normal scale)

I wouldn’t consider this a sipper, although it certainly can be if you’re truly into moonshine and other high proof liquors. I find this rum to be crucial when making falernums and other rum cocktail spiced and flavored syrups. It’s loaded with hints of banana and other Caribbean fruits but it certainly isn’t as smooth as what you would think a 4 year aged rum would be, even considering it’s a higher proof. It’s a must if you’re serious about rum cocktails.

Add it to mai tais, add it to tiki drinks, add it to classic rum cocktails, add it to everything but be warned, it is funky! I use this in moderation; a half ounce will give any rum cocktail an awesome kick. I totally get the split reviews, this is definitely not for everyone. I would love to try a non-overproof version of J Wray for comparison, but I haven't gotten my hands on one yet. (Obviously not a sipping rum, I don't think that needs to be said.)

Yeh man from Jamaica man.
Verry funky rum lots off flavours

You get that Jamaican funk which is nice. A good example that color doesn't indicate flavor or style. A staple in my cabinet.

Esteri e frutti tropicali surmaturi, tipicamente Giamaicano

Nose: Very strong esters, fermented tropical fruit, raw banana, a lot of sour tropical citrus fruits, vanilla and faint toffee. Alcoholic for sure.
Taste: Very alcoholic, a lot of esters, citrus, fermented tropical fruit. Has some nice natural sweetness in it.
Finish: Harsh and burns for eternity if ingested neat.
Overall: I actually really like this rum, it has a ton of unapologetic character that might not be for average rum drinker but i think it really kicks ass.
Only reason i dont rate it very high is because it is very alcoholic and it pierces through the tiki cocktails very easily if you are not being very careful.
But an honest jamaican firewarer that is made in traditional jamaican style, high in funk and esters and is not trying to please the generic dessert rum drinker.

A very, very strong drop. Have a shot on its own and you will know about it for the next hour! With a mixer a nice drop

Strong bold and punchy. What more can I say really

This has character, this has that serious overproof punch about it and with some ice or with a mixer its one that should always be around.