Mary Read Rum 70cl
A deliciously robust and spiced rum, which pays tribute to the fearsome pirate 'Bloody Mary'.
Description
Mary Read Rum
Named after a famous pirate, Mary Read rum is a 100% Dutch, handmade spiced rum - made with organic, natural ingredients.
Mary Read herself was born in the UK in 1685, and was one of only two females to be convicted of piracy at the height of the "Golden Age of Piracy" (1650's - 1730's). She was raised by her mother as a boy so that she could receive her fathers inheritance. She worked as a skipper's servant in the English Navy under the name of Mark, and fought against the French in the War of the Spanish Succession. This resulted in her arriving in Belgium where she met and fell in love with a Flemish colleague in the cavalry.
After marrying, they started the inn De Drie Hoefijzers, near the Castle of Breda. Sadly, after a number of succesful years her husband was stabbed and died. Once again Mary took on the name of Mark and enlisted as a man in the Dutch Navy and left for the West Indies. On the way they were ambushed by pirates - and, eventually Mary become known as Bloody Mary.
Mary died in 1721, after being captured in Jamaica with the entire crew and sentenced to death.
As a tribute to Mary Read, its fitting that this is a robust rum. It is slightly sweet and is deliciously creamy in its taste. It has delicious spice flavours coming from cinnamon, allspice, mace and also hints of butterscotch.
Perfect Serve
This is a delicious and versatile rum which works perfectly enjoyed on its own, over ice, or in the mix. Try mixing 50ml of the rum with 150ml of Cola (or even Cherry Cola), for a deliciously refreshing longer drink. Include lots of ice and garnish with a wedge of lime.
