Wray & Nephew White Overproof

When I was ordering this at a bar, the person next to me said he got a bottle and put it in his gas tank. I laughed, but after tasting it, believed it! It’s definitely got a sharp bite and can certainly put hair on your chest.

Highly regarded and cheap? Certainly something to try, but I decided to show restraint and bought a 375ml bottle. Whew.

Smells like turpentine and molasses. Tastes like rotten garbage. You can talk funk all you want, but it is so strongly unpleasant. Even a 1/2 oz. in a Mai-Tai with 3 other rums couldn't hide the nastiness. Tried it in a rumrunner with lots of juices and other liquors... and threw the glass of it away after half way through drinking it.

I didn't even use a quarter of the bottle before I threw it in the trash. Awful and can't seemed to be managed by using small amounts. So what's the point in ever having this? So glad I didn't get a full sized bottle to throw out.

I think the raves about it are people pulling a prank.

Funky, banana and fruity flavours, but clean as well. Smoky, almost similar to lightly smoky mezcals. Great in cocktails. A must have behind the bar.

It's all that's amazing about Jamaican funk. Heavy overripe fruit aromas added by a mild sweetness like caramelized banana. The pallet is like the nose with mild heat and more fogo and funk. Somehow a sipper or amazing in rum forward drinks. But Wray and Ting is the standard for a reason!

This thing is a bruiser for sure - it's loaded with banana and mango and pineapple, but mostly banana. Put this in a cocktail or float it in one and you have a transformative tool at your disposal.

Packs of lot of that Jamaican rum funk (esters), but missing dimension. I tried about 4-5 of the top recommended cocktails with it and I can't really say I liked any of them. I love Smith and Cross and Hamilton Jamacain Pot Still Black, so maybe it's the unaged Jamaican rums I am not a fan of? Got to find a bottle of Rum Fire to answer this question.

Not sure I follow all of the "hate" on this one, but I'll attribute a fair amount of that to being unused to Jamaican funk and overproof spirits. Not capping on anybody, just sayin' - know what you're getting into before you go down this road...

It does have the funk as one would expect, but not quite as funky as many other Jamaicans - pleasant nose with some fruitiness and a vegetal note, not nearly as much alcohol as I would have expected (but it is there).

Palate - the banana and pineapple are there in force along with other fruit notes on the arrival. A nice sweetness that compliments well. I get pepper and cinnamon along with some other spice midway through, maybe a tad of citrus? (Still debating that...) A slight oilyness, light-medium body with a medium finish, ending with a hint of molasses and some vegetal tone. Lacks the plastic/vinyl notes I get from Rum Fire as a comparison. I like Rum Fire, but I think I prefer the W&N to that one overall, nicely balanced.

I definitely enjoy this one and could actually sip it on a regular basis. Also does well in a Nuclear Daiquiri. Feel free to try it as you will, but do NOT expect this to work properly in cocktails specifically calling for a light, "white" rum. I've rated this at an 8 on overall flavor and performance relative to price. It's certainly at least a "must try", but if you're not used to high ester rums or Jamaican funk, tread lightly.

Esteri e frutti tropicali surmaturi, tipicamente Giamaicano

Whenever I’m in Jamaica 🇯🇲 this is undoubtedly my go too , shot for shot . Can’t remember anything after the first shot so can’t rate lol!!!

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