Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum 1.75L
63% ABV (126 proof) | 1.75L | Unaged overproof white rum | Pot- and column-still blend | J. Wray & Nephew Ltd., Jamaica — Wray & Nephew White Overproof is Jamaica in a bottle: an unaged, high-ester white rum at a full 126 proof, distilled from molasses with the house yeast in a blend of pot- and column-still spirit. Produced by J. Wray & Nephew Ltd. (Campari Group) — a house dating to 1825 — and distilled at New Yarmouth distillery in Clarendon Parish, it carries the signature Jamaican "hogo": that deep, funky fermented-fruit character no other rum tradition replicates. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
At 126 proof this is a seasoning rum as much as a sipping rum — the classic move is a quarter to half ounce alongside other rums in a Jamaican rum punch or tiki build, where it lifts the whole drink with banana, pineapple and molasses fire. The 1.75L is the economical format for anyone who mixes tiki regularly. Among rums, nothing else at this proof delivers this much funk per dollar.
Tasting notes
Nose: overripe banana, pineapple, molasses, brown sugar and deep Jamaican hogo funk. Palate: bold and fiery — caramelized banana, clove, candied walnut, grilled pineapple, vanilla and raw sugarcane. Finish: long, warming, fiery tropical fruit and spice.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 126 proof (63% ABV) — full-strength Jamaican overproof white rum
- Unaged — no barrel time, no added flavors, pure high-ester funk
- Pot- and column-still blend from New Yarmouth distillery, Clarendon, Jamaica
- J. Wray & Nephew Ltd. — Jamaican rum heritage since 1825
- 1.75L format — the value size for tiki and punch mixing
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Mix it: ¼–½ oz in rum punch, daiquiris and tiki drinks alongside aged rums. Sipping neat at 126 proof is for the brave — a splash of water tames the fire without killing the funk. Also the classic choice for flambéing.
Frequently asked questions
What proof is Wray & Nephew White Overproof?
126 proof (63% ABV) — one of the strongest white rums on the market.
Is Wray & Nephew aged?
No — White Overproof is unaged; all the flavor comes from fermentation and distillation, not oak.
What is "hogo"?
The signature funky, overripe-fruit character of traditional Jamaican rum, from long fermentations with proprietary yeasts — Wray & Nephew is its benchmark.
Is this a pure pot-still rum?
No — it's a blend of pot-still and column-still distillates, which is what gives it both funk and lift.