Raising Glasses Papilio Hampden 6 Year C<>H

Review #1488; Rum #787

This sample was provided to me by a producer, distributor, or some other industry source free-of-charge. No compensation, outside of the sample, was received and there were no strings attached. This was the leftover bottle from a tasting I was unable to attend, and a friend held this for me to try.

This is a single cask bottling from Raising Glasses that was bottled by Nobilis for them. This is a molasses rum that was distilled on a copper pot column still at Hampden Estate. This rum is the C<>H marque which clock in at 1300-1400 gr/HLPA, the 2^nd highest at Hampden Estate. This rum aged for 6 years before being bottled at cask strength with no additives.

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Distillery: Hampden Estate

Bottler: Raising Glasses

Region: Jamaica

Still: Pot

ABV: 67.6%

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Nose: Buttery Popcorn, Vanilla, Soy Sauce, Black Pepper, Lemongrass, Mango, Grilled Pineapple Bark

Palate:  Thick oily mouthfeel, Vanilla, Buttery Popcorn, Soy Sauce, Black Pepper, Lemongrass, Mango, Grilled Pineapple Bark, Star Anise

Finish: Long Finish, Black Pepper, Vanilla, Soy Sauce, Buttery Popcorn, Lemongrass, Pineapple Bark, Star Anise

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Rating: 9/10

Another incredible bottling from Hampden Estate. This is one of the most well balanced high ester rums I’ve had from Hampden. It manages to burst with bright fruits and a bit of vanilla while keeping a little bit of that industrial backbone that is tempered by the oak. A big batch of buttery popcorn and pineapple really help to round it out without going into overly acidic territory.

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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