史密斯克斯 蘭姆酒

Smith & Cross is a traditional Jamaican rum from the Hayman distillery.
Produced according to the English tradition, the rum is a blend of heavy rum distilled in Wedderburn stills and aged for 6 years in oak barrels and lighter rum distilled in Plummer stills and aged between 18 months and 3 years. The whole is packaged in "Navy strength", i.e. with a strength of 57°.

Powerful and complex, Smith & Cross is a reflection of the rums of the past centuries. It is suitable for tasting and for making cocktails such as the Mai Tai, the Planter's punch or the Rumble.

Nico's tasting note

The nose of this typically Jamaican rum opens with very powerful varnish/glue aromas briefly tinged with a metallic (coppery) hint. But don't worry, it's the banana and pineapple that quickly take over to give a very "funky" profile as they say there.
Then the candied red fruits give thickness to the nose, followed by sultanas and spices (cinnamon, nutmeg). It's rather sweet despite the 57°, especially as a slight vanilla woodiness sets in.
After a little airing, the red fruits are there, a slightly acid cherry at the head. They are accompanied by blackberries and blueberries, which brings a fresher side. From this freshness emerge notes of lemon, resin and liquorice: one thinks of an Alpine candy. The spices are also finer (cloves, cumin).

On the palate, still a little acidity, quickly followed by a good dose of exotic fruits (pineapple, mango, banana, papaya) roasted with pepper and chilli. It is rather faithful to the nose as the red fruits are back.

The aftertaste is reminiscent of a spicy honey, the rum quickly fades from the tongue but remains in the background for a long time with a little alcohol all the same.

"A perfect rum to discover the character of Jamaican rums..."