Some objects in a Bond film are there to impress. This one is simply there to be drunk. In No Time To Die, Daniel Craig’s Bond drinks Blackwell Black & Gold rum at his Jamaican house while talking to Nomi, the bottle standing on the table beside him. It is a modest, unshowy bottle with a real connection to the series: its founder, Chris Blackwell, was a location scout on Dr. No in 1962 and lunched with Ian Fleming as a child. The rum is a quiet way to bring a little of that world home from the film.

Drinking Blackwell Black & Gold rum now

This is a dark, molasses-based Jamaican rum, a blend of pot and column still spirit. Retailer tasting notes point to vanilla, marshmallow and spice. We would pour it over a single large cube and leave it there, or lengthen it with ginger beer and lime for a long drink. It does not need ceremony.

It belongs on a sideboard rather than a back shelf. More bottles worth owning are in our food and drink section.

Specifications

Maker	Blackwell Rum, founded by Chris Blackwell
Style	Dark Jamaican rum, molasses-based, blend of pot and column still
Produced by	Distilled, blended and bottled by J. Wray & Nephew, Jamaica
Strength	40% ABV
Size	750ml
Price	See Blackwell’s online shop for the current price

Full details are on Blackwell Rum’s own site.

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Blackwell Black & Gold Fine Jamaican Rum (No Time To Die)