"Mary Read's Choice" comes in an exclusive red decor. She was the wilder of the two ladies, who had even shot a team member in their anger. Also for her a particularly soft rum was created from 12-year rums of the extra class of the Caribbean and shows itself in a beautiful bronze. Regarding the taste, "Mary Read's Choice" is somewhat wilder compared to "Anne Bonny's Favorite" with special fragrance of fine toffee and vanilla. On the tongue the rum unfolds a beautiful taste of honey which gets perfectly finished by notes of cinnamon and toffee. An echo of fine soft sweetness and spiciness.

Calico Jack Rackham - born December 21, 1682 in Bristol, England, died 17 November 1720 in Santiago de la Vega,

Jamaica - was an 18th century pirate captain. His name was derived from the colorful calico clothing he wore. Nowadays,

he is well-known for his crew, including the two most famous female pirates: Anne Bonny, with whom he also had two

children, and Mary Read.

Anne Bonny was the daughter of an Irishman, who emigrated to the USA and became a rich plantation owner. Since Anne

was too bored of plantation life, she moved to the nearby Charleston harbor. In Charleston Anne met James Bonny, a

penniless adventurer and sailor whom she married. Together with her husband she embarked in New Providence (today's

Nassau). This city was considered the capital of the pirates. Here she met Calico Jack Rackham, who was supposed to

have invented the pirate flag Jolly Roger, left her husband and hired on Calico Jack's ship. Because women were not

welcome on board pirate ships, she dressed as a man.

Later in New Providence, a new man, Mark Read, hired on Anne's and Calico Jack's ship. Anne noticed the new man -

who, however, on closer examination revealed that he was also a woman: Mary Read. The two women and Calico Jack

were now cruising, plundering and murdering the Caribbean and were notorious and feared as a team.

The prehistory of Mary Read is more ambiguous. It is certain that she was born in London in 1685 and died of a fever in

1721/1722. Whether she hired in New Providence or - as you can find too - on a Dutch slave ship hijacked by Calico Jack

and then taken as a pirate in Calico's crew is unclear.

In 1720, Rackham's ship, the "Revenge," was attacked by an English warship. By this time, they were in Jamaica. The ship

crew - apart from the two women - was drunk and hid under deck. Anne Bonny and Mary Read fought alone. Their

resistance did not last long. When the other pirates came on deck, Mary shot in anger and killed one of the crew.

On 16 November 1720 the judgment for Calico Jack, Anne, Mary and the crew was appealed: death by hanging. The

execution of the two women was postponed as they were supposed to be pregnant. Mary Read died one or two years

later by a fever, nothing is known about Anne Bonny's further life.

"Anne Bonny's Favorite" comes with a blue-colored design, which fits perfectly to the rather blond and softer appearance of Anne Bonny. She was also the mother of two children of Calico Jack. For her an extra soft rum was created, which is composed of 8-year top rums of the Caribbean. The result presents itself as a soft and elegant rum with a beautiful amber color. A unique and unrivalled fragrance of strawberries and apricots builds the opening, which blends with the nuances of vanilla and caramel. On the palate, the rum surprises with its pleasantly soft and sweetly fruity character and the interesting interplay of fruits, caramel and vanilla. Very soft and persistent in the finish.

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