Episode 97 features Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum. Bottled in 750ml at 63% ABV, or 126 proof and it retails for $26.
Enjoy this episode with a "Wray & Ting".
The official website for the brand simply redirects to the corporate parent: http://www.jwrayandnephew.com/ (http://www.jwrayandnephew.com/)
Brief Historical Timeline:
1825 - John Wray founds The Shakespeare Tavern in Kingston, Jamaica
1860 - John. Wray brings his nephew, Charles James Ward into the business
1862 - J. Wray & Nephew Ltd. is formed
1862 - The brand wins gold medals for their aged rums in London
1901 - J. Wray & Nephew acquires the Monymusk Estate
1913 - Charles Ward dies, leaving the business to trustees
1916 - Lindo Brothers & Co. purchases the company from the trustees
1917 - Distillery operations move to the recently acquired Appleton Estate
1940s - This overproof bottling was likely introduced
1997 - Joy Spence is appointed Master Blender
2012 - Gruppo Campari buys J. Wray & Nephew Ltd.
Key Cocktails:
This rum is great for mixing and stands up in a cocktail. A popular serve is the "Wray & Ting".
1 Part Wray & Nephew Overproof Rum
2 Parts Ting or Smilar Grapefruit Soda
Serve over ice
References:
https://www.camparigroup.com/en/news/2019-12-31/j-wray-nephew-limited (Campari's Brand Listing)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Wray_and_Nephew_Ltd. (Wikipedia Article on j. Wray & Nephew Ltd.)
https://www.liquor.com/wray-and-nephew-white-overproof-rum-review-5219198 (Liquor.com Review)
https://youtu.be/juAtCzQeiqU (YouTube Video Discussing the Campari Acquisition Circa 2015)
https://youtu.be/KbSFjfbH_RU (Steve The Barman on YouTube, Features Wray & Nephew Overproof Rum)
https://youtu.be/vbG6eeUYQZw (Long Presentation on Production at Appleton Estate, by J. Wray & Nephew)
https://youtu.be/scktzwqHpSc (Good Tasting & Review on YouTube)
https://youtu.be/WR4lO3r9qrU (Another Good Tasting & Review on YouTube)
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