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Rums: avg 3.5/5 · median 4/5 · range 0.5–5 · 949 rated
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Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaican Rum
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Sources split on this one. RumX puts it in the top 23.6% of rum, The Fat Rum Pirate in the bottom 43.6%. RumX drinkers give it 7.8/10 across 483 ratings, vs. 7.1/10 for the typical rum (730 rated). The Fat Rum Pirate gives it 4/5, right in line with the typical rum (921 rated).
Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum is a full-proof (57% ABV/114 proof) pot-still rum blended from Wedderburn and Plummer marques, distilled in Jamaica and bottled in London by Haus Alpenz. Known for its high-ester, funky profile with notes of caramelized banana, tropical fruit, and spice, it is unfiltered, undiluted, and free of added sugar, making it a classic base for tiki drinks and punches.
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Control states post one official price per bottle (750 ml). These come from the published state price lists, so each number is the real shelf price statewide. As of October 1, 2026.
Cross-state typical price: $37.95.
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