Hampden

Type : Single Jamaica rum
Age : 8YO
Strength : 60% vol.
Content : 700ml

Whiskyfun: 88 pts
Aged in tropical climate

Hampden tropical climate age 8, angel’s share Europe age 25,

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Producer’s notes for reference

NOSE
Roasted banana and pineapple lead. Gentle clove and nutmeg follow, along with a touch of expressed citrus peel and candied lemon zest. Barley sugar, crunchy caramel and spun sugar develop, along with rich butterscotch.

PALATE
Intense fruit: pineapple, apple, pear, mango and papaya stewed down into a thick jam. Clove and cinnamon notes build, with buttery pastry and darker notes of liquorice. Theres a gentle hint of coal smoke hiding at the bottom. FINISH Big spice and tarred oak. That fades to reveal butterscotch and mint.

COMMENT
A shy nose conceals an intensely fruity palate. If you get past the fruit, theres even more going on, with spice and some dark smokiness. A complex rum that requires more attention than the lower-strength version.