New Jamaican Overproofs: Monymusk versus Wray & Nephew Parish Collection

I've been growing increasingly impressed with the rum coming out of Monymusk/Clarendon distillery over the last few years - see    • Hello Monymates! Hamilton/Florida Rum Soci...   and    • 20+yo Jamaican Rum Tetrad: New Yarmouth 19...   and    • Dunder-Free Jamaica: Monymusk 2010 MBS (NR...   for reference - but at least until recently their official releases were, so far as I know, 40% meh that I really wasn't interested in. But times change, and now Monymusk has finally dealt itself into the same big game as Jamaica's other distilleries: there's a brand new White Overproof, in a liter bottle no less. Such a beast needs a sparring partner, and I have just the thing: a special edition of the iconic Wray & Nephew, one even stronger than usual. So review time, off we go: Monymusk Plantation Full Overproof White Rum (Jamaica; pot and column distilled molasses, bottled circa 2022; 63% ABV), 86/100 Wray & Nephew "Parish Collection" White Overproof Rum (Jamaica; pot and column distilled molasses, bottled 2022; 70% ABV), 86+/100 The Parish Collection Wray gives off hints of high ester stuff when at full proof - there's more than a little Charley's in there, and see    • Once Again, the Jamaican White Overproofs:...   for that comparison - but taken down to normal levels it presents as good old W&N. Which is fine with me. It's a great bottle for collecting, then, but not one I'd necessarily go out of te way for. The Monymusk is much more elegant, if that word can be used in this context: it's fruity and floral and subtly smoky, friendly even. Scorewise it might be the least of the white overproofs, but I'm delighted to have it in the bar anyhow. Extra special thanks to my Different Spirits on Patreon (  / differentspirits  ) - Eric Amig Anthony Kingsbury bushcraft Clematis Rob D Liam Davitt Joe Devine Samuel Dose Stephen Eckert eon Ingmar nine Steve Frazee Ian Gendler John Halliday Alex Hurd Trevor Jarrait Jonathan Lestingi Kyaru Jason Newquist No Thanks Chris Rhodes Randy Rice RumSquirrel Chris Sherman Gordon W Zach W