The Whisky Jury Many Face of Rum Duo Chapter 2

Review #1476; Rum #775

This rum was bottled by independent bottler The Whisky Jury. This rum is called The Duo and is a blend of 2 different rums. Both rums pot distilled, one from a country in South America and the other from Hampden Estate. A 6 year old South American rum and 2  year old Hampden C<>H rum. No additive and bottled at cask strength, let’s see how this works.

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Distillery: Hampden and Unknown

Bottler: The Whisky Jury

Region: Jamaica / South America

Still: Pot

ABV: 50.7%

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Nose: Vanilla, Apricot, Buttery Popcorn, Pineapple, Cinnamon, Allspice

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Candied Orange Peel, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Allspice

Finish: Medium length Finish, Candied Orange Peel, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Allspice, Dark Chocolate, Ginger

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Rating: 7/10

I must admit, reading the description of this as a blend of South American Rum and Hampden I was apprehensive. But this is just really damn good. Tons of fruit, buttery popcorn, lots of spices. Its just a classic tasting rum with enough of that high ester funk to make it a little more interesting. This is one of those rums that rides that line of want to drink all the time casually but also to sit there and dissect it.

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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