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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.
J. Wray and Nephew Ltd. Country of origin ... The rum is distilled and blended by J.Wray and Nephew and distributed throughout the Caribbean and in other markets, ...
The company began by purchasing properties along north coast of the island to plant bananas in conjunction with their cousins, the deLisser Brothers. [13] In 1916 they purchased the entire estate of Colonel Charles Ward, which included J. Wray and Nephew Ltd. and large estates in Saint Catherine and Clarendon.
Thankfully, Wray & Nephew isn’t the only heavyweight Jamaican rum on the market. There are a handful of other rums, from Jamaica and other nations, that present similar, high-octane flavors.
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]
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.
Part of this lack of notoriety stems from its relatively small size; the company's market cap is a mere $2 billion. Another part of it reflects disinterest due to its lack of any real revenue.
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 ]