Rum - Jamaican-style aged blended rum with funk

Core

Jamaica (exclusively)

Famous For

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Daiquiri

Rum, lime, sugar. The cocktail that proves mastery hides in simplicity.

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Mojito

Rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda. Havana bottled a summer afternoon.

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Piña Colada

Puerto Rico declared it their national drink in 1978 and two bartenders still fight over who made it first.

ABV40-62%. Standard expressions 40-46%. Overproof/cask-strength 57-62%.

Sub-styles

Jamaican Pot Still High-esterWedderburnPlummerContinental flavoredCommon CleanHampden Mark

Tasting Notes

Overripe banana, pineapple, mango, nail polish (ethyl acetate — a feature, not a flaw), bubblegum, petroleum (high-ester marks), Scotch bonnet heat, allspice, dark fruit (when aged), pot-still oils, funky cheese rind. The funk smells like a tropical fruit stand on a hot day. If it smells 'off' to you, recalibrate — that is the point.

Brand Guide

Well

n/a — Jamaican funky rum does not belong on the well

Call

Appleton Signature, Rum-Bar Gold ($20-28)

Premium

Smith & Cross (57%), Appleton 12yr, Worthy Park Single Estate ($30-55)

Top Shelf

Hampden Estate 8yr, Hampden Great House, Rum Fire Velelier releases, Long Pond single-cask ($55-200+). Hampden Estate is the reference distillery — if you know Hampden, you know Jamaican rum