Smith & Cross Jamaican Rum

Beverage Type: Spirits, Jamaican Rum
Bottle Size: 750ml
ABV / Proof: 57% 
Country: Jamaica
Producer/Importer: Smith & Cross (Haus Alpenz)
Distillery: Hampden Estate
Base Material: Molasses
Still Type: 100% pot still
Style: High-ester Jamaican rum (big “hogo”)
Aging: Blend of lightly aged Jamaican rums
Additives: Dry-leaning style, typically no added sugar

Tasting Note:
Smith & Cross is the “turn it up” button for rum. Explosive aromatics of overripe banana, grilled pineapple, molasses, and orange peel, followed by clove, black pepper, and a funky, earthy depth that screams Jamaica. On the palate it’s powerful but not sweet, with a dry, spicy finish and enough structure to hold its own when citrus, ice, and syrups show up. If you want a rum that actually tastes like something, this is it.

How to use it:
This bottle crushes in cocktails. It’s a cheat code in a Daiquiri, essential in a proper Mai Tai, and absolutely rips in tiki builds. Try it split-base with a softer aged rum if you want the funk without blowing the doors off.