Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum

Leather, brown sugar, funky, citrus

Une bonne découverte pour un jamaïquain, un nez étonnant, presque dérangeant de solvant et un final métallique. En bouche très fort, une sensation à la limite de l'eau de vie qui passe relativement vite sur la langue mais tient extrêmement longtemps en fond de bouche, avec une impression d'avoir mangé des crêpes ou baba au rhum. A tester.

Gobs of molasses, overripe banana, papaya, and Funk. There’s some hidden corn syrup in Oak notes. A little ethanol, a little tobacco Burn burn burn with tons of tobacco, leather, papaya, mango, creme brûlée, and caramel that sort of fights an earthier molasses - the latter wins in the finish. Subsequent sips add in bits of blonde espresso, dark chocolate and a bit of barnyard. Fantastic value. My only complaint is that it comes across thin and lacks some of the oak notes of say an unsweetened, aged Barbados rum. More challenging than a Doorleys 12, less approachable for some thanks to loads of borderline rancid hogo. Must try bottle that makes me want to explore other Jamaican rums.

Hogotastic! It’s all over the aroma but especially in the flavor. Banana and other fruits too. Sugar is of the dark and molasses variety sweet but not cloying. It’s so good