Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum
About Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum
750ml & 114 Proof
The word from Greg on Smith & Cross:
In your face banana funk. A funky, funky rum. My go-to for many rum drinks.
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- Robert W.Verified BuyerI recommend this productI'm More Of A I Like 'Em Both!Age Range 35 - 44My Spirit of Choice (if forced to choose!) ScotchRated 5 starsGreat real rum!
I often get so tired of spiced rum or rum that tastes something like bacardi, but this rum is really refreshing and flavorful. A really unique taste. Goes really well in cocktails. I used it here in a flip.
Best ForRated 0.0 on a scale of minus 2 to 2Cocktails Both! SippingWas this helpful? - Mikael R.Verified BuyerI recommend this productI'm More Of A CocktailerAge Range 35 - 44My Spirit of Choice (if forced to choose!) Mezcal, Whiskey, Aperitifs, Vodka, GinI Bought This For MyselfRated 5 starsIs a Rum
Absolutely one of the most interesting, delicious and funky rums on the market. Also extremely hard to find in my area.
Best ForRated -2.0 on a scale of minus 2 to 2Cocktails Both! SippingWas this helpful? - AndrewVerified BuyerI recommend this productRated 5 starsOne of a Kind Elixir
It's really no wonder people swear by this rum in their cocktails. Every flavor this rum provides is extremely focused, there's nothing to figure out. What you taste when you take a shot is what you taste when you sip it neat is what you taste when you add it to a mai tai. A beautifully aged oaky vanilla and brown sugar punch to your taste buds opens up into banana, which instead of "funk," I would attribute a caramelized flavor. Bananas foster in a bottle, at your finger tips for 35 bucks. A steal, and more importantly, a must have on the shelf. One of the easiest 5 star ratings I've ever given to a spirit alongside the greats like Lagavulin 16.
Was this helpful? - ChrisVerified BuyerI recommend this productRated 5 starsSolid Jamaican Rum
This rum is a little hot coming in at 114 proof, and may not be the most approachable for folks new to Jamaican style rums, it definitely has some of those "banana" esters that some people describe as over-ripe and/or funky and it certainly doesn't pull any punches. If you get past that though you are rewarded with a richly flavored rum full of personality. It isn't too sweet, and is excellent for mixing.
Was this helpful? - SpencerI recommend this productRated 5 starsFunky, Woody and Bright Jamaican Delight
This has all the funky complexity of a Jamaican dark rum such as Myers, without the over the top molasses syrup bitter notes. Instead the finish is woodsy, clean and bright. The rum mixes fantastically in the various tiki drinks I have used it in, and in fact I have revisited some concoctions I did not care for with Myers and was blown away when I used Smith and Cross.
Great rum, fair price for its limited availability and quality. Top pick, I bought one bottle and killed it that month and bought another.
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