Description
This is a description of Hampden Estate 8 Year Old Pure Single Jamaican Rum. It is a 46% ABV rum that is made in Jamaica. It has a voluptuous and intense nose with notes of ripe banana, allspice, dried orange zest, baked apple. The palate is persistent and pleasant with notes of ginger, vanilla, dark chocolate, and coffee bean, resin and praline. The finish is lingering and enticing with waxy notes.
Hampden Estate is one of only two remaining independent distilleries in Jamaica and is often considered to be of the best in the world.
Founded in 1753, Hampden Estate has been distilling rum for almost three centuries in the Trelawny Parish, historically known as the grand cru of Jamaican rum. In 2009, Hampden Estate started to age its Pure Single Rums, opening a new era in the world of spirits. Produced with. Unique and partly secret methods that have remained unchanged since the 18th century, Hampden Estate has a distinct and iconic aromatic profile. This is in great part due to an extremely high level of esters achieved by a very long and complex process. The rum has been aged for 8 years in the tropical Jamaican climate, equivalent to almost 25 years of maturation in the European climate. Excellent for sipping and mixology.
Nose:Voluptuous and intense Notes of ripe banana, allspice, dried orange zest, baked apple.
Palate:Persistent and pleasant notes of ginger, vanilla, dark chocolate , and coffee bean, resin and praline.
Finish:Lingering and enticing . Waxy notes.
Bottle Size: 750ml
ABV: 46%
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