Review #1464; Rum #763
Hampden Estate 1753 is one of the newest bottles in the Core lineup offered by the distillery under its own brand. This rum was made from molasses that fermented using natural wild yeasts for a long time. After this it is distilled on a copper pot still, put into ex-bourbon casks, and then aged at the distillery in Trelawny for 3 years before being bottled with no additives. This is meant to be an accessible offering and good for cocktails. This rum clocks in at 476 gr/hLAA, which puts it firmly in the HLCF set of marques at Hampden Estate. I review neat so lets see how it performs there
Distillery: Hampden Estate
Bottler: Hampden Estate
Region: Trelawny Jamaica
Still: Pot
ABV: 46%
Nose: Pungent, Grilled Pineapple, Mango, Dark Chocolate, Nutmeg, Soy Sauce, Minerality, Orange Peel
Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Grilled Pineapple, Mango, Allspice, Soy Sauce, Orange Peel, Minerality, Black Tea, Ginger
Finish: Medium length finish, Grilled Pineapple, Allspice, Black Tea, Raspberry, Ginger, Orange Peel, Dark Chocolate
Rating: 7/10
This is a great bottle of rum. Its very well balanced, leaning a little towards the fruitier elements but it reigns that in with the spices and black tea. It’s packed full of flavor and drinks very complex for its proof. It’s among the most approachable aged Hampden’s I’ve had, offering more punch that the Hampden OWH while not veering into esoteric punch you in the face ester levels. Overall a great rum. I do have to note though, for being a product meant for cocktails, it’s far too expensive given the average price tag I see of $80. I won’t complain about more Hampden Estate rum being made available though.
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.
5 | Good | Good, just fine.
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite
10 | Perfect | Perfect
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