Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaican Rum 114
Rums
| Description: | 95 points Wine Enthusiast. A top pick for tiki and tropical drinks, this practically begs for lime juice. Scented with warm honey notes, the palate shows lots of brown sugar and spice, plus an enticingly untamed, funky finish (the fabled 'hogo'). Since it's 'Navy Strength,' you might not want to sip it straight upthe producer wisely recommends exploring the profile first in a daiquirithough it's smooth and interesting enough if you want to try. (8/2014) Wine maker notes Through the 19th century and into the earlier 20th century, Jamaica Rum was revered for its deep full flavors and pleasing aromas. In this era, rum fell into three general classes, Local Trade Quality, Export Trade Quality (mainly an ester-intensive "High Continental" style for the German market), and Home Trade Quality for Uk (and Us) consumption. In the mid 20th century appeared the more familiar "Common Clean" light and/or sweeter styles on offer today, made with the column-still product introduced in the late 1950s. The heavier bodied Wedderburn and medium bodied Plummer styles were made with a combination of the molasses, skimmings, cane juice, and syrup bottoms from sugar production, and the dunder of the previous rum production. A Jamaica tradition has been the use of wild yeasts indigenous to the region in the fermentation process, which is arguably a major contributor to the special body and flavor. The end result is a rum of tremendous and local character. Technical notes 57% Abv (50% by weight, or 100° English proof) was the traditional strength required by the British Royal Navy. At this proof a spill of the spirits would not prevent gunpowder from igniting. As important, this degree of concentration provided an efficiency in conveyance on board and onward to trading partners far away. Navy Strength should not be confused with Navy Rum, which was for over 200 years a daily ration in the British Royal Navy, and traditionally composed of rums principally from Guyana, also Jamaica and Barbados. Producer The mark of Smith & Cross traces its lineage to one of England's oldest producers of sugar and spirits. It's history dates back to 1788 with a sugar refinery located at No. 203 Thames Street by the London Docks. Over time, the firm and its partners became prominent handlers of Jamaica rum, with extensive cellars along the river Thames. Smith & Cross today stands as successors in trade to Smith & Tyers and White Cross, both having previously operated side by side for generations in the house of what is today Hayman Distillers. |
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| Price: | $ 29.98 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Previously available from The Wine Club
| Address: |
953 Harrison St San Francisco, CA 94107 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-966-5432 |
| Telephone (regular): | 415-512-9086 |
First added to 1000 Corks on July 2, 2016.
This product was inactivated September 8, 2019.
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