Can you still buy overproof rum?

Wray and Nephew White Overproof Rum ($20) This overproof rum has been produced since 1825 and is an intrinsic part of Jamaican drinking culture and tradition. Unaged and bottled at 126 proof, Wray and Nephew is vibrantly fresh and unabashedly boozy.

What percentage alcohol is overproof rum?

In the most simple terms, an overproof rum is any rum that contains more than 50 percent alcohol by volume. In rum’s infancy, a proofed rum was one that contained half ethanol and half water, thereby receiving the designation of being 100 proof.

What is the highest proof rum?

The 5 Strongest Rums in the World

1. Sunset Very Strong Rum. Sunset Very Strong Rum has an 84.5% alcohol by volume content.
2. Stroh 80 Rum. This Austrian favorite contains 80% by volume.
3. John Crow Batty Rum.
4. Bacardi 151.
5. Clarke’s Court Spiced Rum.

What brands are overproof rum?

Overproof Rum Brands

• Cruzan. St. Croix, US Virgin Islands.
• Bacardi. Puerto Rico.
• Don Q. Puerto Rico.
• Foursquare Rum. St.
• Doctor Bird. Jamaica.
• Privateer. View 6 Products.

Why did Bacardi stop 151?

A rumor cropped up on Reddit that 151 wasn’t really being put out to pasture, just temporarily withdrawn for a repackaging. Unfortunately, a phone call from The Brutal Hammer to Bacardi HQ has confirmed 151’s demise. No official reason was ever given, but it’s a pretty good guess that Bacardi got sick of being sued.

Is Bacardi 151 illegal?

Unfortunately, Bacardi stopped producing 151 in the United States in 2016.

How was rum proofed?

The history of the proof system is all about gunpowder As the story goes, soldiers in the British Royal Navy would apply rum to their gunpowder to test its strength. If the weapon still fired, they had “proof” that the rum was strong enough. Also, proof that it would burn the ship down if lit.

Can you drink overproof rum?

Fredi Marcarini Historically, overproof white rum has been a working man’s drink. Older generations drink it with water (never with ice), milk (to coat the stomach) or a bite of cheese. Rum is part of Jamaican funeral rituals and sometimes passes as medicine.

What is Rum-Bar overproof?

Worthy Park’s Rum-Bar overproof is a blend of three marques, or recipes, each with varying degrees of esters and alcohol. While all the marques are distilled in double retort pot stills, each one relies on a different yeast strain for its character.

What is the best overproof rum in Jamaica?

The Rum-Bar White Overproof is a blend of three unaged rums. J Wray and Nephew is a renowned overproof rum produced in Kingston, Jamaica weighing in at 126 proof.

What kind of rum is Pusser’s overproof?

Pusser’s Overproof Rum Pusser’s Overproof Rum is a dark rum made in the same method as the brand’s flagship Original Admiralty Blend, better known as Blue Label. Rums from Guyana and Trinidad are blended in Barbados to produce the rum. At 150 proof, it’s best used as a floater or in concert with other rums in tiki drinks or punches.