Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum

Very strong and funky. Use it a lot to cut with other rums.

If I had my way, this would be in every tiki cocktail. It brings the hogo funk I crave and a nice sweetness. I could sip this but it’s definitely not a sipping rum. Add it to your Mai Tai and I guarantee it’ll bring complexity. One of my all time favorite rums

A bit too funky for me. It does have a harsh burn from the high proof.

Nose - rotten banana, charred orange peel, molasses, spoiled cream, leather, rubber, lemon, pineapple, caramel, lime, brown sugar, sweet vegetal notes, polished wood, tangy BBQ sauce, high ethanol burn. Taste - rancid orange oil, molasses, ginger, chili pepper, overripe banana, bitter herbal notes, decomposing grass, leather, tobacco, sour apple, honey, charcoal, grape, lemon, pineapple, clove, moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium long with citrus oil, overripe banana, chili pepper, and molasses flavors. After a brief hiatus that involved a spirituous trip to Kentucky for the bourbon festival, I’m back to rum reviewing. And this is one spicy meatball. It certainly brings the funk, with strong citrus oils, rotting banana, various spoiling tropical fruits, and decomposing foliage. This is very youthful and alcoholic on the nose and palate, almost too much to be enjoyable without dilution. It’s better suited to mixing, but this isn’t a terrible sipper on its own. It’s slightly reminiscent of Springbank’s rotting, citrusy quality. Overall it’s decent, but I would be interested in recommendations for more refined offerings with a similar profile.