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J. Wray & Nephew LTD. Liqueur Rum (Finest Old Jamaica)
Collectors and history buffs are the real audience here — this is the 1970s Wray & Nephew Mai Tai blend, "liquid history" as more than one member put it. Twenty tropical years show as deep oak, caramelized coconut, dark chocolate and a surprising lift of lime zest and yellow fruit. Low-ester and elegant rather than loud, with a long, dry, tannic finish. Several wish it were bottled at higher strength.
The community says- Deep tropical oak
- Complex nose
- But: Diluted at 43%
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How does J. Wray & Nephew LTD. Liqueur Rum (Finest Old Jamaica) taste?
Aggregated from 11 community reviews.
Elegant old-school Jamaican, dry and tannic Almost everyone treasures the story and the complex nose, but the 43% divides them — a few find the palate diluted and wish for cask strength.
collectors and fans of aged, tropical Jamaican rum
anyone wanting punch, funk or value
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How is J. Wray & Nephew LTD. Liqueur Rum (Finest Old Jamaica) rated?
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What does the community say?
9% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 11 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by zabo
Was für eine Granate. War am GRF am zweiten Tag mein erster Rum des Tages und ich habe mir schon sehr viel Zeit dafür genommen. Mich spricht dieses Profil vollkommen an. Nach Aussage von den super geilen Leuten von Rumauction, hat sich dieser nach einem Tag bei geöffneter Flasche nochmal positiv verändert. Nicht das es nur wirklich Geschichte ist diesen Rum zu probieren ist, finde ich ihn schon sehr Granatenmäßig. Der Abgang ist megalang. Musste dann gleich nochmal eine Sample mitnehmen. Gehört definitiv in meine Spitzengruppe.
Review by Johannes
Viel tropisches Holz, schöne tiefe, in fassstärke sicher ein Traum.
Review by Jakob
Ein Stück Geschichte. An der Nase mit typischen Eichenholzfassnoten nach telpischer Lagerung gepaart mit überraschender Frische von Limettenschale und roten Früchten. Am Gaumen etwas mehr Gewürzaromatik, die Früchte rücken in den Hintergrund, dafür spielt das sehr wohl balancierte Holz im Zusammenspiel mit den Melassenoten grösser auf. Sehr lecker, aber für die aktuellen Preise eher ein besonderes Erlebnis als ein neuer Sehnsuchtsrum.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Verkostung #2000: Eine Offenbarung und flüssige Geschichte. Der ursprüngliche Mai Tai Rum aus den 70ern von Appleton und die Legende schlechthin. Sehr elegant, würzig und aromatisch. Könnte natürlich ein paar % mehr vertragen ist aber in sich extrem angenehm zu trinken und trotzdem wahrscheinlich aromatisch genug um sich im Mai tai durchzusetzen. Danke für die Möglichkeit Jens!❣️❣️👌🏼
Details about J. Wray & Nephew LTD. Liqueur Rum (Finest Old Jamaica)
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by J. Wray & Nephew LTD., at 43%.
Community purchases
1 bottles logged by the RumX community.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
1 purchased · 11 tasted · 2 wishlist · as of
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