J. Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum

Hogo and Savory This rum is the definition of hogo to me. It taste like molasses and the smell of rotten banana peels. There is also a savory type of richness, that tastes like tomatoes, I usually only get this flavor from cachaca. This rum is very strong and cheap. It isn't lacking in flavor and tastes great. If you're looking for a mixer, get it, just be sure to adjust for the abv.

Wow - funky. Sort of like burnt sugar atop creme brûlée but more. Incredibly sweet but at the same time almost bitter almond extract, maple, fried plantain, anchovies. Hits hot with a slight kerosene twinge or maybe rubber tires but the funky, sweet, fried plantain and bitter almond still there. Finish is a mixture of funky fuel, raw sugar cane and molasses that does last a minute or more. So - I don’t enjoy sipping this. Almost a bit vegetal. Hard to say how this will mix (its intended purpose) and wondering if I should have stuck with good old sweet, uncomplicated Bacardi or any other bottom/mid shelf white rum. Watermelon cucumber mojito - the funk still shines through. It’s certainly interesting but I’ll take my burned corn and barley over burned sugar cane. At least unaged burned sugar cane.

A strong drink not for the novice. Mixed with Coconut water and a slice of Lime makes a delicious summery drink to sip in the sun.