HAMPDEN ESTATE RUM Great House Old Pure Single Jamaican Rum 2023
- SKU:
- 4443147
- UPC:
- 2310062367095
The Hampden Great House Rum 2023 is a limited-edition release from the renowned distillery in Jamaica. Known for its traditional pot still production methods and rich, flavourful rums, Hampden Estate continues to impress with this special offering. The Great House is a celebration of the distillery’s heritage and expertise, showcasing the unique character of Jamaican rum with its blend of different marks.
Bold and complex, this expression sings with notes of tropical fruits, molasses, spice and oak. The captivating blend of ripe bananas and pineapple, with hints of molasses and warm undertones of tobacco and old leather, invite you in to reveal a full bodied and layered experience. On the palate the melody of tropical fruits shines brightly and seamlessly transitions into warm spices with particular emphasis on nutmeg and cinnamon. The spiced complexity is delightfully balanced by sweetness and depth creating a wonderfully smooth, long and lingering finish. This is a refined, rich and bold expression showing exceptional craftmanship and distinctive Jamaican flair which is sure to captivate rum enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike.
Although usually reserved for artisanal and fine wines the term ‘terroir’ refers to environmental factors that create a distinctive character in the product, in other words a sense of place. Due to over-manipulation and use of raw ingredients from far afield it has rarely been applied to spirits… until now. Originally Scottish-owned and active non-stop since 1753, Hampden is one of the oldest cane field owners in Jamaica and it produces high ester rum with true terroir. Based in Trelawny, it’s one of only two rum distilleries in the entire world to use both their own spring water and sugar and to also employ purely pot stills, wild fermentation and no addition of sugar or colouring. Master Distiller Vivian Wisdom also reserves both the dunder (non-alcoholic stillage) in wooden vats and the thick dark and bubbling gloop lovingly referred to as ‘muck’ (the skimmings from fermentation and by-products of the production process), these are reintroduced to their fermented molasses creating a completely unique fruity funk. As wild as the biodiversity that surrounds the distillery, this is a craft rum like no other on the planet.
You may be wondering why Hampden Estate is only whispered about by cocktail bartenders and diehard rum geeks rather than being a household name like Appleton and Wray & Nephew. Especially as it has inspired rum experts like Richard Seale and Luca Gargano. Well, that’s because very little rum has been bottled under the Hampden name. Over the years, most of it has found its way into well respected tots such as Smith & Cross, Rum Fire and Duppy Share as well as limited editions from cult independent bottlers like Velier Hunter, Laing Mezan and Berry Brothers & Rudd.
SKU No.: 4443147
Style No.: 6850
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 57%
Volume: 700ml
The Hampden Great House Rum 2023 is a limited-edition release from the renowned distillery in Jamaica. Known for its traditional pot still production methods and rich, flavourful rums, Hampden Estate continues to impress with this special offering. The Great House is a celebration of the distillery’s heritage and expertise, showcasing the unique character of Jamaican rum with its blend of different marks.
Bold and complex, this expression sings with notes of tropical fruits, molasses, spice and oak. The captivating blend of ripe bananas and pineapple, with hints of molasses and warm undertones of tobacco and old leather, invite you in to reveal a full bodied and layered experience. On the palate the melody of tropical fruits shines brightly and seamlessly transitions into warm spices with particular emphasis on nutmeg and cinnamon. The spiced complexity is delightfully balanced by sweetness and depth creating a wonderfully smooth, long and lingering finish. This is a refined, rich and bold expression showing exceptional craftmanship and distinctive Jamaican flair which is sure to captivate rum enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike.
Although usually reserved for artisanal and fine wines the term ‘terroir’ refers to environmental factors that create a distinctive character in the product, in other words a sense of place. Due to over-manipulation and use of raw ingredients from far afield it has rarely been applied to spirits… until now. Originally Scottish-owned and active non-stop since 1753, Hampden is one of the oldest cane field owners in Jamaica and it produces high ester rum with true terroir. Based in Trelawny, it’s one of only two rum distilleries in the entire world to use both their own spring water and sugar and to also employ purely pot stills, wild fermentation and no addition of sugar or colouring. Master Distiller Vivian Wisdom also reserves both the dunder (non-alcoholic stillage) in wooden vats and the thick dark and bubbling gloop lovingly referred to as ‘muck’ (the skimmings from fermentation and by-products of the production process), these are reintroduced to their fermented molasses creating a completely unique fruity funk. As wild as the biodiversity that surrounds the distillery, this is a craft rum like no other on the planet.
You may be wondering why Hampden Estate is only whispered about by cocktail bartenders and diehard rum geeks rather than being a household name like Appleton and Wray & Nephew. Especially as it has inspired rum experts like Richard Seale and Luca Gargano. Well, that’s because very little rum has been bottled under the Hampden name. Over the years, most of it has found its way into well respected tots such as Smith & Cross, Rum Fire and Duppy Share as well as limited editions from cult independent bottlers like Velier Hunter, Laing Mezan and Berry Brothers & Rudd.
SKU No.: 4443147
Style No.: 6850