On Wednesday, December 22, 1999 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, Fudge wrote:
> I have been given a bottle of Wray & Nephew White Overproof rum by a
> gentleman of the Jamaican persuasion. The label says "Guaranteed Full
> Strength" but the actual proof or % alc is not given. I suspect it is close
> to 90% Alc/Vol. It has an oily smell like Victory Gin in Orwells 1984.
> Probably a liver disintegrator in large volumes. It might be usefull to
> flambe deserts etc but what shall I do with the stuff?
>
> Farmer John
>
> Veni, Vidi, Velcro
> I came, I saw, I stuck around.

It's a very important spirit. Some consider it to have the fragrance of over ripe bananas hence "over proof". It is definitely a required taste. One day, when you are feeling brave, have a shot and drink it straight! Bottoms up!!!!

On 9/7/2017 2:08 AM, wrote:
> On Wednesday, December 22, 1999 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, Fudge wrote:
>> I have been given a bottle of Wray & Nephew White Overproof rum by a
>> gentleman of the Jamaican persuasion. The label says "Guaranteed Full
>> Strength" but the actual proof or % alc is not given. I suspect it is close
>> to 90% Alc/Vol. It has an oily smell like Victory Gin in Orwells 1984.
>> Probably a liver disintegrator in large volumes. It might be usefull to
>> flambe deserts etc but what shall I do with the stuff?
>>
>> Farmer John
>>
>> Veni, Vidi, Velcro
>> I came, I saw, I stuck around.
>
> It's a very important spirit. Some consider it to have the fragrance of over ripe bananas hence "over proof". It is definitely a required taste. One day, when you are feeling brave, have a shot and drink it straight! Bottoms up!!!!
>

It may have evaporated since 1999.
It is 63% alcohol, 126 proof. Very popular rum in Jamaica for cocktails
and flambe.

On Wed, 6 Sep 2017 23:08:40 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

>On Wednesday, December 22, 1999 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, Fudge wrote:
>> I have been given a bottle of Wray & Nephew White Overproof rum by a
>> gentleman of the Jamaican persuasion. The label says "Guaranteed Full
>> Strength" but the actual proof or % alc is not given. I suspect it is close
>> to 90% Alc/Vol. It has an oily smell like Victory Gin in Orwells 1984.
>> Probably a liver disintegrator in large volumes. It might be usefull to
>> flambe deserts etc but what shall I do with the stuff?
>>
>> Farmer John
>>
>> Veni, Vidi, Velcro
>> I came, I saw, I stuck around.
>
>It's a very important spirit. Some consider it to have the fragrance of over ripe bananas
>hence "over proof". It is definitely a required taste.

Um, that would be *acquired* taste. Belizean rum is far better.
http://www.belize.org/marketplacebelize/rum
Two BZ dollars = One US dollar

On Thu, 7 Sep 2017 09:46:10 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 9/7/2017 2:08 AM, wrote:
>> On Wednesday, December 22, 1999 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, Fudge wrote:
>>> I have been given a bottle of Wray & Nephew White Overproof rum by a
>>> gentleman of the Jamaican persuasion. The label says "Guaranteed Full
>>> Strength" but the actual proof or % alc is not given. I suspect it is close
>>> to 90% Alc/Vol. It has an oily smell like Victory Gin in Orwells 1984.
>>> Probably a liver disintegrator in large volumes. It might be usefull to
>>> flambe deserts etc but what shall I do with the stuff?
>>>
>>> Farmer John
>>>
>>> Veni, Vidi, Velcro
>>> I came, I saw, I stuck around.
>>
>> It's a very important spirit. Some consider it to have the fragrance of over ripe bananas hence "over proof". It is definitely a required taste. One day, when you are feeling brave, have a shot and drink it straight! Bottoms up!!!!
>>
>
>It may have evaporated since 1999.
>It is 63% alcohol, 126 proof. Very popular rum in Jamaica for cocktails
>and flambe.

Usually 150 proof - it gave me migraines so I wound up using it to
pour down the toilet to stop the water freezing at the cottage while
we were gone for the winter

"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ...

On 9/7/2017 2:08 AM, wrote:
> On Wednesday, December 22, 1999 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, Fudge wrote:
>> I have been given a bottle of Wray & Nephew White Overproof rum by a
>> gentleman of the Jamaican persuasion. The label says "Guaranteed Full
>> Strength" but the actual proof or % alc is not given. I suspect it is
>> close
>> to 90% Alc/Vol. It has an oily smell like Victory Gin in Orwells 1984.
>> Probably a liver disintegrator in large volumes. It might be usefull to
>> flambe deserts etc but what shall I do with the stuff?
>>
>> Farmer John
>>
>> Veni, Vidi, Velcro
>> I came, I saw, I stuck around.
>
> It's a very important spirit. Some consider it to have the fragrance of
> over ripe bananas hence "over proof". It is definitely a required taste.
> One day, when you are feeling brave, have a shot and drink it straight!
> Bottoms up!!!!
>

It may have evaporated since 1999.
It is 63% alcohol, 126 proof. Very popular rum in Jamaica for cocktails
and flambe.

==

I bet it is flambe, I bet it blows your socks off!



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On Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 7:16:54 AM UTC-7, Sheldon wrote:
> On Wed, 6 Sep 2017 23:08:40 -0700 (PDT),
> wrote:
>
> >On Wednesday, December 22, 1999 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, Fudge wrote:
> >> I have been given a bottle of Wray & Nephew White Overproof rum by a
> >> gentleman of the Jamaican persuasion. The label says "Guaranteed Full
> >> Strength" but the actual proof or % alc is not given. I suspect it is close
> >> to 90% Alc/Vol. It has an oily smell like Victory Gin in Orwells 1984.
> >> Probably a liver disintegrator in large volumes. It might be usefull to
> >> flambe deserts etc but what shall I do with the stuff?
> >>
> >> Farmer John
> >>
> >> Veni, Vidi, Velcro
> >> I came, I saw, I stuck around.
> >
> >It's a very important spirit. Some consider it to have the fragrance of over ripe bananas
> >hence "over proof". It is definitely a required taste.
>
> Um, that would be *acquired* taste. Belizean rum is far better.
> http://www.belize.org/marketplacebelize/rum
> Two BZ dollars = One US dollar

My favorite rum is Barbancourt. It's from Haiti. You can taste the sugar cane, it's not sweet but the flavor is wonderful.

On Thu, 7 Sep 2017 15:21:02 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> wrote:

>On Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 7:16:54 AM UTC-7, Sheldon wrote:
>> On Wed, 6 Sep 2017 23:08:40 -0700 (PDT),
>> wrote:
>>
>> >On Wednesday, December 22, 1999 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, Fudge wrote:
>> >> I have been given a bottle of Wray & Nephew White Overproof rum by a
>> >> gentleman of the Jamaican persuasion. The label says "Guaranteed Full
>> >> Strength" but the actual proof or % alc is not given. I suspect it is close
>> >> to 90% Alc/Vol. It has an oily smell like Victory Gin in Orwells 1984.
>> >> Probably a liver disintegrator in large volumes. It might be usefull to
>> >> flambe deserts etc but what shall I do with the stuff?
>> >>
>> >> Farmer John
>> >>
>> >> Veni, Vidi, Velcro
>> >> I came, I saw, I stuck around.
>> >
>> >It's a very important spirit. Some consider it to have the fragrance of over ripe bananas
>> >hence "over proof". It is definitely a required taste.
>>
>> Um, that would be *acquired* taste. Belizean rum is far better.
>> http://www.belize.org/marketplacebelize/rum
>> Two BZ dollars = One US dollar
>
>My favorite rum is Barbancourt. It's from Haiti. You can taste the sugar cane, it's not sweet but the flavor is wonderful.

You'd better stock up on it, I'm afraid.

On Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 3:33:02 PM UTC-7, Bruce wrote:
> On Thu, 7 Sep 2017 15:21:02 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> > wrote:
>
> >On Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 7:16:54 AM UTC-7, Sheldon wrote:
> >> On Wed, 6 Sep 2017 23:08:40 -0700 (PDT),
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >On Wednesday, December 22, 1999 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, Fudge wrote:
> >> >> I have been given a bottle of Wray & Nephew White Overproof rum by a
> >> >> gentleman of the Jamaican persuasion. The label says "Guaranteed Full
> >> >> Strength" but the actual proof or % alc is not given. I suspect it is close
> >> >> to 90% Alc/Vol. It has an oily smell like Victory Gin in Orwells 1984.
> >> >> Probably a liver disintegrator in large volumes. It might be usefull to
> >> >> flambe deserts etc but what shall I do with the stuff?
> >> >>
> >> >> Farmer John
> >> >>
> >> >> Veni, Vidi, Velcro
> >> >> I came, I saw, I stuck around.
> >> >
> >> >It's a very important spirit. Some consider it to have the fragrance of over ripe bananas
> >> >hence "over proof". It is definitely a required taste.
> >>
> >> Um, that would be *acquired* taste. Belizean rum is far better.
> >> http://www.belize.org/marketplacebelize/rum
> >> Two BZ dollars = One US dollar
> >
> >My favorite rum is Barbancourt. It's from Haiti. You can taste the sugar cane, it's not sweet but the flavor is wonderful.
>
> You'd better stock up on it, I'm afraid.

I first tried Barbancourt after Haiti was ravaged by that last hurricane. I read a news story that talked about the pepole helping rebuild the distillery to keep the rum and jobs flowing. I bought it as a contribution to the Haitian economy and liked it so much I keep buying it. If the distillery is damaged again, they will rebuild. And I'll keep buying it.

ImStillMags wrote:

>>>>>>
>>>>>> Veni, Vidi, Velcro
>>>>>> I came, I saw, I stuck around.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's a very important spirit. Some consider it to have the fragrance of over ripe bananas
>>>>> hence "over proof". It is definitely a required taste.
>>>>
>>>> Um, that would be *acquired* taste. Belizean rum is far better.
>>>> http://www.belize.org/marketplacebelize/rum
>>>> Two BZ dollars = One US dollar
>>>
>>> My favorite rum is Barbancourt. It's from Haiti. You can taste the sugar cane, it's not sweet but the flavor is wonderful.
>>
>> You'd better stock up on it, I'm afraid.
>
> I first tried Barbancourt after Haiti was ravaged by that last hurricane. I read a news story that talked about the pepole helping rebuild the distillery to keep the rum and jobs flowing. I bought it as a contribution to the Haitian economy and liked it so much I keep buying it. If the distillery is damaged again, they will rebuild. And I'll keep buying it.
>

Yep, most of the islands make OK rum. But none of the women
on those islands have gigantic breasts like the belize
women. And, their tits don't shrink away, when taken to cold
northern climates, like noo yawk or lung guyland