Review by: The Auditor
Review #1115; Rum #438
This rum was bottled by Rolling Fork, an American independent bottler based out of Kentucky. The rum for this bottle was distilled at Hampden and aged for 11 years with a mix of ageing in Tropical and Continental environments. It was bottled at cask strength with no chill filtering and is a blend of marques.
Distillery: Hampden
Bottler: Rolling Fork
Region: Jamaica
Still: Pot
ABV: 59.4%
Age: 11 in Ex-Bourbon Cask
Color: Natural Color. Non-chill-filtered.
Nose: Pineapple, Vanilla, cedarwood, Guava, Black Pepper
Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Vanilla, Black Pepper, Pineapple, Guava, bit of apple
Finish: Medium length finish, vanilla, black pepper, pineapple, guava
Conclusion: This is very good rum. This blend of marques is on the lower side of the spectrum, it reads to me like OWN, LROK esque. The flavors are nice and it reminds me of a higher proof OWH with some nice age on it. The flavors integrate well, but aren’t particularly punchy in the way that I like Jamaican rums to be. But, it’s a good, less in your face introduction to Hampden Estate rum, which makes sense for a Kentucky based rum bottler to appeal to bourbon fans.
Final Score: 85
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.
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