Wray & Nephew Plant on Fire in Jamaica

[ECO]

The news reports are not that great as of now maybe they will have more details in the morning.

The fire on the compound of liquor manufacturers J Wray and Nephew Limited on Spanish Town Road has now spread to a warehouse storing liquor.

At least seven fire units from the York Park and Trench Town stations are battling the huge blaze which started just after 6 ‘ o clock this evening.

It is not yet clear what started the fire.

Several Cabinet ministers including Prime Minister Bruce Golding are now at the scene. Source: http://go-jamaica.com/news/read_article.php?id=14846

[ECO]

Rums currently produced by J. Wray & Nephew include [5]

* Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum (the flagship brand, 63% ABV),
* Captain Morgan Jamaica Rum
* Coruba Jamaica Rum
* Appleton Special Jamaica Rum
* Appleton Estate Jamaica Rums:
o V/X
o Extra
o 21 Year Old
source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Wray_and_Nephew_Ltd.

[Jelakins]

*sniff* I'm devastated

Think your the only one!!!!!!!!!!!!
Only today got my boss (the spirits buyer) to finally look at the Appleton Estate website!!!!
Oh welll - fingers crossed that he still is able to get MY BOX of samples before Christmas

[Irie]

I guess in February I wont be drinking much, since I'm suuuuuuure the prices will be going up!

[ECO]

I guess in February I wont be drinking much, since I'm suuuuuuure the prices will be going up!

Lol, it will ruin my budget for my trip in April. Hopefully the W&N does not have to age that long so they can make some fresh stuff for me.

If the Wray & Nephew people are reading this please send one of your calendars to our member Wahoo.

[Irie]

lmao

[ECO]

I can sleep tonight knowing that Jamaica has plenty of rum waiting for me when i return.