Hampden Estate Rum / 70cl

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This Rum is the perfect all-rounder, a fantastic full-bodied sipping rum that also lends itself to bringing depth and complexity to mixed drinks. Its light taste and unique balance means that it can be mixed with light flavours such as mint and lime without either dominating them or disappearing in them.

Aged for a minimum of 7 years in the tropics after a long, natural fermentation, this blend of 100% traditional Pot Still marks is characterised by a high ester (Jamaican Funk) profile and tropical notes.Enjoy a hearty Jamaican welcome, and sip on a smooth rum punch while you learn a little about Jamaica, Hampden's rich history, and the mysteries of rum making. Embracing five essential production pillars, including natural fermentation and 100% pot still distillation, this rich, full-bodied rum reflects Hampden's historical commitment to authenticity. They refuse to cut corners here and make a serious case for rum being the most complex spirit in the world with every release. Gentle spice with a touch of candied lemon - once past the fruit there's so much going on with the spice and dark smokiness.

The palate has intense fruit: pineapple, apple, pear, mango and papaya stewed down into a thick jam. Best enjoyed sipped neat, but makes a delicious full flavoured Rum Old Fashioned, or can be used to bring full flavour and life to a rum punch / tiki style drink such as a Mai Tai.These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. She had a wealth of knowledge about Jamaica's interesting history, as well as the rum making process. The banana only really comes in with the taste along with the typical Hampden flavours hiding under the most pronounced burn, the burnt tyres, and an oily-ness, all moving into a long finish.

The world of spirits is infinite, fascinating, entertaining, distracting and a giver of great pleasure. Produced with unique and partly secret methods that have remained unchanged since the 18th century, Hampden Estate rum has a distinct and iconic aromatic profile. Pure pot still rum from the Hampden Estate which offers bonkers flavours of just-turning-black banana, mango, cinnamon, vanilla, caramelised apples, new car smell, and fiery ginger. I can’t find much information about the new blend make-up besides a link to Spirit Academy (Italy) where it states in the title that it’s an OWH (Outram W. From the arid plantations on the edge of the Mexican desert, through the rugged glens of the Scottish Highlands, to the undulating vineyards of Cognac in Southwest France, successive generations have been distilling the fermented liquor of agave, barley, grape, cane sugar and other fruits, plants and grains.The Boiling House is devoted to fermentation: you walk on old wooden floors and walkways, flanked by dozens of truncated cone-shaped wooden vats where the fermentation happens. Very complex, packing big aromas of pineapple, passion fruit and new-car leather, candied and jellied fruit, papaya, guava, lime, Seville orange, blood orange and nectarine, banana and toasted spice notes build, with prominent clove notes. He was extremely knowledgeable, sharing interesting facts about the history of the estate and rum making processes. The fermentation room and the fermenters are also unchanged for over 2 centuries, forming a literal micro-habitat of bacteria that contribute to the final funky flavour of the distillate and its current consistent profile. Hampden Estate 8-Year-Old is a remarkable Jamaican pot still rum, meticulously crafted at the legendary Hampden Distillery dating back to 1753.

If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Molasses based, fermented for an extended amount of time in open vats, pot still distilled and aged for 8 years in ex-Bourbon casks in the tropical climate of Jamaica.Hampden Estate has been in continuous operation since its founding in 1753, making it one of the oldest estates in the Caribbean. The Vendome dates back to 1994 and can contain 5,000 gallons (18,900 litres); it is installed on a “covered veranda” and is the only still that faces the sugarcane fields surrounding the distillery.