1940s J. Wray & Nephew
Top 1 in Top 10 Most Expensive Rums
The 1940s J. Wray & Nephew, priced at $54,000, is at the top of our Most Expensive Rum (Top 10) list. J.Wray & Nephew was founded in Kingston, Jamaica as "The Shakespeare Tavern." It was founded in 1825 by John Wray. The company grew steadily over the next 50 years, eventually becoming a successful venture. Wray's nephew, Charles James Ward, joined the company in 1860. He was able to transform the company as a dynamic and gifted entrepreneur. Following the death of the founder in 1870, Charles James Ward continued to run the business, transforming it into one of Jamaica's best commercial enterprises.
J. Wray & Nephew was distilled for 70 years before being bottled and distributed on the market in the 1940s. Each bottle costs $54,000, and there are only about four bottles left.
Price: $54,000
