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Smith and Cross Traditional Jamaica Navy Strength rum

Smith and Cross Traditional Jamaica Navy Strength

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Jamaica | Aged | 57% ABV | Pot Still

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369 Smith and Cross Traditional Jamaica Navy Strength Ratings

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Beukeboom 🇺🇸 | 304 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

At 57% ABV (114 proof) this navy strength rum will kick your ass. I will stomp a mudhole in ya and walk it dry. Definitely not a rum for the uninitiated. Initially upon sipping one gets a taste of sweetness...molasses...a little vanilla...and then the burn hits...a burn which feels like a layer of skin is being eaten away in ones throat leaving a little tingling on the tongue. But that all fades rather quickly enticing one to take another sip. Almost as a double-dog dare. This is he-man's rum. The amber color belies how little aging goes into this rum. I really cannot identify the aroma in the bottle but it's a good aroma. Admittedly this is the first overproof rum I have sampled so I really have no frame of reference but from the flavor I would seriously think it would work well in mixed drinks especially frozen and fruit-based drinks. Quite an interesting rum.

[UPDATE: A day after posting my initial review I tried this rum with Coke Zero. For whatever it's worth I used my normal 3oz of rum mixed with the 16.9oz bottle of Coke Zero knowing full well this was going to have more of a "kick" than the normal 80 proof rums I normally use in Coke Zero. Although it wasn't horrible, it wasn't good either. Ended up tossing it and fixing another rum & Coke Zero with an 80 proof rum. I will try it again someday but with half the amount of the S&C Navy Strength rum and see how that works.]

revsteph (PREMIUM) 🇺🇸 | 382 ratings
Posted 1 year ago

Tasted April 21, 2021 at Laka Lono.
Sampled in a Daiquiri form after a quick sip, others around me must have been concerned about its strength of character?
The notes are simple: Tasty!!!!! and a smiley face.
*I promise, my notes have improved since then
Update: July 26, 2023 at Laka Lono Kill Devil rum club
Appearance: swampy clear
Aroma: funk
Flavor: oh my. Dust, metal, sage, deliciousness ❤️❤️❤️

jru 🇺🇸 | 113 ratings
Posted 1 year ago

Specified for some tiki drinks . Others like the pain killer which it isn’t “prescribed” but goes well. Cobra fang
It’s fine for sipping too. Strong flavor but clean. Some major esters. The flavor more tasty and sweetish. Finishes rich, smooth

MichaelNM 🇬🇧 | 54 ratings
Posted 1 year ago

Dark golden colour in a plain bottle. A slight aroma of oak, a hint of whisky. A lot of fire in the mouth but too much of a whisky flavour for me. No sweetness in the glass. Whisky drinking friends all loved it.

Russ Meredith 🇺🇸 | 21 ratings
Posted 1 year ago

Just the correct amount of Jamaica funk. Perfect for a Zombie

Mutiny17 🇺🇸 | 9 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Good to keep in your rotation, sometimes you just want something to warm your insides.

Starrider 🇸🇬 | 32 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Nose - Interesting jamaican hogo funk with leather, barbequed meat, demerara sugar, vanilla, pineapple, overripe mangos with a touch of smoke. Taste - Strong alcohol awakens the taste buds with dark and spicy spices, vanilla and butterscotch. Lighter fruit flavours of grilled pineapple, overripe banana, apple, stone fruits, oak and leather. The finish is medium with a lingering touch of syrup, overripe mango, dried fruits and spices.

A good value alternative to the high end navy strength and overproofs.

BeowulfRumpf 🇺🇸 | 6 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Warm, brown sugar, raisins… mmmmmmm. I love a good navy rum, and this is that. Bottled slightly over proof, it packs a lot of flavor. Even for a Jamaican rum, which is saying something. This will stand up to your cola. It will stand up to your painkiller, even. In a very pleasant way. I drink this from the bottle, but then, I’m a little crazy.

Michaeldove 🇨🇦 | 5 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Can't get over this stuff, my current number 1. I've tired a few different Jamaican pot stills and this one takes the cake. The nose is pretty tropical with light spices, and does not prep you for the chaos soon to commence. Funk overload. Like that final drop on a roller coaster except you're riding a grilled plantain with no seatbelt and everything's on fire. I love it, but theres no chance I'm having that neat on the rocks. This is an incredible rum that brings a completely different essence to any cocktail, especially with tropical fruits. I've blended this with Bajan's and Jamaicans to really unleash the beast in my tikis, and have heard it's quite interesting paired with agricole. Lot of possibilities here.

michael reid hunter 🇺🇸 | 9 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

This is like the old Jamaican rums...no caramel or added colours, just a sharp rush of flavour and a searing blast from the high proof. Not to be sipped without adding plenty of water. Beyond the heat, this is a wonderful crisp rum with lingering fruits (think cherries and ripe banana) and none of the overwhelming sweetness. This one brightens up any tiki drink and allows the rum to shine through anything you dress it with. Amazing, breathtaking and unforgettable.

Drinkia 🇨🇿 | 398 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Skvělá poměr ceny / kvality. Pro Jamajské fanoušky nutnost mít doma. Za tu cenu dávám 9.




Brand Details

Type: Aged
Company: Smith and Cross
Country: Jamaica
ABV: 57%
Name: Traditional Jamaica Navy Strength
Raw Material: Molasses
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Pot Still
Women Led: No

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