Smith & Cross Traditional Rum, Jamaica (57%, 70cl) Compass Box

Smith & Cross Traditional Rum, Jamaica (57%, 70cl) Compass BoxSmith & Cross Traditional Rum is a high proof Jamaican rum produced by the historic Smith & Cross company, whose origins tracing back to 1788 make them one of the oldest handlers of sugar and spirits in the London docks. This expression represents a deliberate revival of the intense, heavy bodied rums that defined the British Royal Navy and classic cocktail culture during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The production takes place in

The brand draws its core design concept from the historical East India companies of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries

It opens with balsamic aromas of Mediterranean herbs such as oregano

along with its unique spirit

allowing its complexity to unfold slowly at room temperature

Real Minero always rest their Mezcal on glass before releasing it

They work together with a collective of Mezcaleros to produce fine artisanal mezcals that showcase their surroundings

With an ester level typically in the range of approximately 550 to 700 grams per hectolitre of pure alcohol

with well-rounded complexity that lingers pleasantly

OWH → LFCH → LROK → HLCF → <>H → C<>H → DOK

a silky herbal mid-palate

and a sharp touch of varnish

Triple distilled in copper pot stills to give you an oily texture