Wray & Nephew Overproof White RumThe classic Jamaican overproof. A blend of unaged pot and column distillate from J. Wray and Nephew Appleton Estate, with notes of molasses on the nose, just behind ripe fruit and sugar. Adds a just a touch of funk to cocktails, with a pronounced banana note. An essential ingredient in authentic Jamaican punches, as well as the Wray and Ting, Jamaica's proprietary highball of overproof and grapefruit soda.

The nose presents sweet corn

where they finish their aging together in Ferrand Cognac barrels

or swapping out half the triple sec in a margarita

savory aromas

with a little water

Touches of citrusy fruits

using molasses made from locally grown sugarcane

and foreboding rum

and oyster shells

It comes the closest to being a clear white stand in for many of your favorite classic red bitters

adding some balance to a too-sweet stirred drink

and a hint of banana