Review by: The Auditor

Review #1047; Rum #375

Once again I find myself reviewing and tasting more rum from Hampden Estate. I never tire of taking a mini trip back to Trelawny when I sip on this rum and so I will always have some fun stuff on hand. In keeping with my usual biases this will be another high ester continentally aged Hampden rum that has been getting less and less available. Let’s see how it holds up

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Distillery: Hampden Estate

Bottler: Kill Devil

Region: Jamaica

Still: Pot

Marque: C<>H (1300-1400 gr/hLAA)

ABV: 63.2%. Cask strength.

Age: 11 years. Distilled in 2007. Bottled in 2018.

Cask type: Ex-Bourbon.

Color: Natural Color. Non-chill-filtered.

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Nose: Pungent, Buttered Popcorn, vinegar, cumin, allspice, Grilled Pineapple, lemon zest, iodine

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Buttered popcorn, vinegar, allspice, grilled pineapple, lemon zest, brine, iodine, cumin, passionfruit, banana

Finish: Long finish, grilled pineapple, buttered popcorn, vanilla, lemon zest, black tea, brine, cumin, minerality, banana

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Conclusion: It’s a very high ester Jamaican rum from Hampden Estate. You already knew I was going to love it and I do. Fruits, weird industrial notes, buttered popcorn, long finish. It hits all the stuff I Love about aged C<>H

Final Score: 96

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Scoring Legend:

• 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
• 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
• 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
• 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
• 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
• 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
• 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
• 50-59: Save it for mixing.
• 0-49: Blech.