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Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum

750ml & 114 Proof

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
17 Reviews

Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum is a Dark Rum from the Smith & Cross Rum brand hailing from Jamaica.

What is Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum?

Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum is a bold and funky spirit that showcases the classic Jamaican rum style with its high ester content and robust flavors. Interestingly, this rum is bottled at "navy strength" (57% ABV), a historical proof that ensured gunpowder would still ignite if the rum accidentally spilled on it during naval battles.

Why do we love Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum?

Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum stands out with its Navy strength (57% ABV) and funky, ester-rich flavor profile that captures the essence of traditional Jamaican pot still distillation. This bold rum showcases a blend of Wedderburn and Plummer styles, aged between 6 months and 3 years, resulting in a complex spirit that brings authenticity and punch to classic tiki cocktails and modern mixology alike.

How do you drink Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum?

Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum shines brightest in bold, spirit-forward cocktails that showcase its rich, funky character, though adventurous drinkers may also appreciate sipping it neat or with a single large ice cube. This potent rum is a year-round treat, but its warm, spicy notes make it especially comforting on cool autumn evenings, pairing wonderfully with hearty stews, barbecue, or dark chocolate desserts.

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Nose: Ripe banana, molasses, and brown sugar dominate. Funk and overripe fruit notes reminiscent of pineapple and mango. Hints of vanilla and oak in the background.

Palate: Intense and full-bodied. Tropical fruit flavors like grilled pineapple and banana bread. Spicy notes of cinnamon and nutmeg. Molasses sweetness balanced by a sharp, almost medicinal edge. Oily texture coats the mouth.

Finish: Long and warming. Lingering flavors of caramelized sugar, overripe bananas, and baking spices. Slight astringency and a touch of oak. The funk and fruit notes persist, leaving a complex, memorable impression.

Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum is crafted using a blend of pot-still rums from the Wedderburn and Plummer styles, both known for their fuller flavors and higher ester content. What makes this rum unique is its use of prolonged fermentation periods, sometimes lasting up to several weeks, which allows for the development of complex, funky flavors that are characteristic of traditional Jamaican rums.

  • Smith & Cross rum is bottled at a potent 57% ABV, known as "navy strength." This high proof dates back to the 18th century when the British Royal Navy would test rum by soaking gunpowder in it - if the powder still ignited, the rum was "proof" it hadn't been watered down.
  • Despite its bold flavor profile, Smith & Cross is actually a blend of only two distinct styles of Jamaican rum: Plummer and Wedderburn. These are named after 19th-century British merchants and represent different levels of fermentation time, creating a complex flavor spectrum from just two components.
  • The rum's distinct funkiness comes from a process called "dunder pit fermentation." Distillers add a portion of spent stillage from previous batches to new fermentations, introducing wild yeasts and bacteria. This method, unique to Jamaica, creates esters that give Smith & Cross its signature "hogo" (funky) character.
  • Main Ingredient: Sugarcane
    Country of Origin: Jamaica

    4.9
    Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
    Based on 17 reviews
    Total 5 star reviews: 15 Total 4 star reviews: 2 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
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    17 reviews
    • Andrew C.
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      I recommend this product
      I'm More Into: Cocktails AND Sipping
      My Spirit of Choice (if forced to choose!) Whiskey, Scotch, Rum, Amari, Aperitifs
      Rated 5 out of 5 stars
      One of the best

      For the price this rum is an absolute banger. Proofy enough to hold up in a mai tai or a flaming rum punch and even a lovely sip. All of that beautiful sugar caney rum funk with that butterscotch and sweet grass that we love from these kinds of rums. Absolute must have. I can't get this near me, so this will be a regular purchase from curiada

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    • ZEKE E.
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      I recommend this product
      Age Range 25 - 34
      I'm More Into: Cocktails
      My Spirit of Choice (if forced to choose!) Rum
      I Bought This For Myself
      Rated 5 out of 5 stars
      Rum!!!

      My favorite jamacian rum. Buttery with hints of banna. Perfect for mia tias

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    • Nicolo D.
      Verified Buyer
      I recommend this product
      Age Range 25 - 34
      I'm More Into: Cocktails AND Sipping
      My Spirit of Choice (if forced to choose!) Rum, Whiskey
      I Bought This For Myself
      Rated 5 out of 5 stars
      Excellent

      Great in cocktails, blends well with El Dorado 8y

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    • Brian H.
      Verified Buyer
      I recommend this product
      Age Range 25 - 34
      I'm More Into: Cocktails
      My Spirit of Choice (if forced to choose!) Whiskey, Rum, Mezcal, Gin, Amari
      I Bought This For Myself
      Rated 5 out of 5 stars
      Funky & Delicious

      If you’re into Tiki at all, buy this rum. If you’re into rum at all, buy this rum. Makes a phenomenal Mai Tai, great in a Jungle Bird, and makes a super funky rum old fashioned.

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    • Jonathan R.
      Verified Buyer
      I recommend this product
      Age Range 35 - 44
      I'm More Into: Cocktails AND Sipping
      My Spirit of Choice (if forced to choose!) Rum
      I Bought This For Myself
      Rated 5 out of 5 stars
      It's got the funk!

      When I just absolutely need that Banna funk in a cocktail I always reach for smith and cross.

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