Today’s example: while analyzing the rums used during Tiki’s “golden era” during the writing of Minimalist Tiki I realized that no classic Tiki recipes used unaged Jamaican overproof rum—as we know it today.

When it comes to rum, seemingly simple questions often lead deep down a rabbit hole of more complex questions.The ownership of the distillery has been a bit hectic throughout the years, but nowadays the distillery is part of the National Rums of Jamaica along with the Long Pond Distillery and the Inswood ageing/blending facility – a former distillery that stopped rum production in the 1950s. Something like today’s Jamaican overproof rum was made during Tiki’s golden era but was known as white proof rum. Wray is a celebrity, a star, even a religion for some, both in Jamaica and abroad and its label is arguably the most recognisable worldwide whereas Monymusk is probably the most “underground” Jamaican overproof even compared to the other similarly less known. There are also a large proportion of pot-stills in use in the Jamaican rum industry, giving the rums a fuller body and more robust profile than those from other islands.

The islands are incredibly beautiful and have an amazing ability to make anyone, in any situation, feel totally welcome and at ease. On the island the rum is renowned for its use in traditional cocktails, cooking, baking, and even herbal remedies. Monymusk Overproof is molasses based, a blend of pot and column still distillates that are completely unaged. Content on this site is not intended to substitute for advice given by medical practitioner, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional.Such rums are the high-hogo barn burners bursting from the bottle at a palate melting 63 percent ABV, such as Rum Fire and J. More than just a rum, it is an intrinsic part of Jamaican culture, tradition and everyday living, and in the UK it represents the proud, bold spirit of the island and its people. However, in looking over various Jamaican rum brand portfolios, something interesting popped up fairly often and across brands: white proof rum. At this point in the narrative, it’s essential to establish some baseline facts regarding the word proof . Run by only three families in 340 years, Worthy Park has now been owned by the Clarke family since 1918 and saw the completion of a state-of-the-art distillery in 2005, and was deemed worthy (ha) to enter the industry once more.

We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented here and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or consuming a product. It may not be reproduced in any way whatsoever without Ocado Limited's prior consent, nor without due acknowledgement. As it turns out, this preliminary step yields no smoking gun – no specific branded rums are listed as Jamaican overproof or variations on the term. The distillery was built in 1949 and was originally owned by the Monymusk Sugar Factory which began operations back in 1901. Sticking to tradition this is a blend of three un-aged rums, all distilled on our 100% copper Pot-Still; giving us a high level of quality and flavor and giving rum fans everywhere simply a better tasting rum.

The Company's rums also won several awards and prizes at international exhibitions in Paris - 1878, Amsterdam - 1883, New Orleans - 1885 and Jamaica 1891. The Monymusk Estate is one of the oldest estates in Jamaica still involved in sugar and rum production.