Rest & Be Thankful XO Carribean Rum

Rest and Be Thankful's XO Caribbean Rum blends distillate from Guyana and Jamaica into an approachable, unsweetened bottling at 40%. The two origins complement each other, the Jamaican side bringing bright tropical fruit and the Guyanese side a darker, caramel-chocolate depth, for a blend pitched squarely at easy everyday drinking.

The nose is fruit-led, with banana, pineapple, tropical fruit and caramel. The palate stays soft and fruity with pineapple and brown sugar over a toasted edge, before a finish of tropical fruit, caramel and creme brulee. There is no heavy funk or high strength here, just gentle fruit and roast in a smooth, shareable package, and the unsweetened make keeps it honest. For anyone curious about Jamaican and Guyanese blends but not yet ready for big esters or high proof, it is a fair-value, very drinkable starting point, neat or over ice.