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Rhum Hampden Great House Distiller Ed.23-24 70cl
HampdenRum 70 cl 57.0% vol Intense notes of tropical fruit, spices, vanilla
$206.54−30%($295.06/ℓ)
Recommended price: $295.55
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Technical information
- Producer
- Hampden
- Type
- Rum
- Format
- 70 cl
- Gradation
- 57.0%
- Aging
- Minimum 6 years
- Aromatic profile
- Intense notes of tropical fruit, spices, vanilla
- Ingredients
- Sugar cane molasses
- Type of cask
- American oak ex-bourbon barrels
- Distillation method
- Batch still distillation
- Filtration
- Not cold filtered
- Color
- Dark amber
- Consumption
- Neat, with ice or in cocktails
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The Rhum Hampden Great House Distiller Ed.23-24 is a unique distillate that comes from the famous Hampden Estate distillery, located in the vibrant Jamaican jungle. Made exclusively with locally grown cane molasses, this rum embodies the pure essence of the traditional pot still style, recognizable for its intense and complex structure.
The distillation process takes place in copper stills, the so-called pot still, which gives the product body and depth, preserving the raw aromas of the cane. The aging is done in American oak barrels that gently age the distillate, imparting notes of toasted wood, tobacco, and sweet spices.
With a bold and deep character, Hampden Great House opens with aromas of ripe tropical fruit, citrus, and a touch of black pepper, offering a vibrant and spicy persistence on the palate. Perfect to enjoy neat or as a precious base for sophisticated cocktails, it is an authentic tribute to the Caribbean terroir and the tradition of Jamaican rum.
The distillation process takes place in copper stills, the so-called pot still, which gives the product body and depth, preserving the raw aromas of the cane. The aging is done in American oak barrels that gently age the distillate, imparting notes of toasted wood, tobacco, and sweet spices.
With a bold and deep character, Hampden Great House opens with aromas of ripe tropical fruit, citrus, and a touch of black pepper, offering a vibrant and spicy persistence on the palate. Perfect to enjoy neat or as a precious base for sophisticated cocktails, it is an authentic tribute to the Caribbean terroir and the tradition of Jamaican rum.
Distillery
Hampden Estate
Trelawny ParishJamaicaSince 1753
Jamaican producer of "pure single" rum known for its high-ester rums, made using traditional methods and aged in a tropical climate.
- Historic production in Trelawny with roots in the 18th century (commonly cited date: 1753).
- Renowned for high-ester rums with an intense, 'funky' aromatic profile typical of Jamaican pot stills.
- Range includes overproof expressions (HLCF), releases matured in ex-sherry (Pagos) and the Distillery/Great House Editions.
- Traditional practices: long fermentations, use of dunder/muck and pot still distillation; tropical on-site aging.
Specialities
- rum
- Jamaican rum (high-ester / pot still)
- rum overproof
- single cask & distillery editions
- rum aged in tropical climate
The story
Hampden Estate has a long tradition of rum and sugar production in Trelawny, Jamaica. The official site and multiple historical sources report production activity on these lands since the 18th century; the Hampden Estate commercial brand is recognized for its official releases from the late 2010s, while local production and bulk sales are rooted in the agricultural and industrial history of the region.
Distillation
Distillation in pot stills (repasse stills with retort/double retort), long natural fermentations with reuse of dunder/muck to create high-ester profiles.
Ageing
On-site aging in a tropical climate; ex-bourbon barrels are used for core expressions and many releases, while ex-sherry barrel maturations/finishes are employed for specific releases (e.g. Pagos). Single cask releases and distillery editions are also practised.
Raw materials
- molasses
- cane juice
- dunder
- muck
Representative products
- Rum Hampden Estate HLCF Overproof 70cl
- Rum Hampden Estate Pagos Sherry Cask 70cl
- Rum Hampden Great House Distiller Ed.23-24 70cl