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At the International Exhibition held in London in 1862, J. Wray and Nephew won three gold medals for its 10-, 15- and 25-year-old rums. The company's rums also won several awards and prizes at international exhibitions in Paris—1878, Amsterdam—1883, New Orleans—1885 and Jamaica 1891. In 1916, Lindo Brothers & Co purchased Wray & Nephew.
The blend developed by Blackwell and the master blender Joy Spence is based on a traditional recipe from the days when Blackwell's mother's family, the Lindo's, owned J. Wray and Nephew and Appleton Estate. [1]
So where did all of the Wray & Nephew go? According to a statement from J. Wray & Nephew Limited, the current shortage is due to unexpectedly heavy rainfall at the distillery. The abundance of ...
In 1957, Roy and his brother sold J. Wray and Nephew Ltd. to a syndicate led by Sir Harold Mitchell, 1st Baronet and the Henriques Brothers. [citation needed] He owned 1,400 acres in Cardiff Hall, Saint Ann which he turned into Jamaica's largest hotel and resort subdivision. [10] He wrote articles in support of the West Indies Federation. [11]
In 1939, Lindo Bros & Co. sold J. Wray and Nephew Ltd. and Appleton Estate to Percy Lindo. [19] [20] [21] After much experimentation, the first Appleton Estate branded rums were launched in 1944. [22] The rums were light, fragrant and meant to serve as a substitute for whiskey, which was hard to come during World War II.
Spence started as a research and development chemist at Tia Maria, then was hired by J. Wray and Nephew Ltd., a rum company.In 1981, the rum distillery Appleton Estate, which was owned by Wray and Nephew, hired Spence as its chief chemist.
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An Old Tom Gin made by J. Wray and Nephew Ltd. of Jamaica is also commonly found on the market. Old Tom Gin is specified for Jerry Thomas ' cocktail called the Martinez in his 1887 Bartender's Guide, How to Mix All Kinds of Plain and Fancy Drinks . [ 5 ]