Cruzan Hurricane Overproof Rum

137 proof is the wind speed, in knots, at which a hurricane becomes a Category 5 — and Cruzan Hurricane Proof is named for the storms. Hurricanes Irma and Maria hit St. Croix in September 2017 and shut the distillery for three weeks; the rest of the Virgin Islands took far longer to rebuild, and the Nelthropp family — eight generations distilling on the island — released this overproof rum in tribute to the resilience of Crucians, with a dollar per case going to hurricane relief. It's Cruzan's light-amber aged rum, five times distilled from molasses and aged in oak, bottled at 68.5% ABV (137 proof). Drinkhacker notes an overproof like this is built as a float to give a cocktail more oomph rather than for sipping. Rum Ratings' taster agreed that neat is not recommended, but found that two or three ice cubes mellow the burn and bring out the island flavors — not quite as good as the Single Barrel but awfully close, and it passes the overproof test of holding its flavor when watered down. Expect Cruzan's clean, light, vanilla-and-caramel house style at concentrated strength, with a peppery heat and a surprisingly smooth landing for the proof. Honest note: it's light amber, so it won't serve as a dark tiki topper the way a 151 does — think of it as a rum-punch booster and a Navy Grog base instead. For a Hurricane, obviously, a Zombie, a flaming garnish, or a punch for a crowd, it's Cruzan's answer to the storm. Handle it like the proof demands.

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