"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.
The History Behind
Mary Read‘s Choice
Anne Bonny‘s Favorite
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