The Whisky Jury Hampden C<>H 15 Year 2007

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1123; Rum #443

Here we have a single cask of Hampden Estate rum bottled by The Whisky Jury. Distilled from molasses on a pot still this very high ester marque aged for 15 years before being bottled at cask strength.

Distillery: Hampden

Bottler: Whisky Jury

Region: Jamaica

Still: Pot

ABV: 62.3%

Cask: Ex-Bourbon 15 Year

Nose: Buttered Popcorn, Dirty Vanilla, Pineapple Rind, Cement Glue, Black Pepper, chalky, Lemon Peel

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, dirty vanilla, pineapple rind, cement glue, black pepper, lemon

Finish: Long finish, pineapple, cement glue, lemon peel, black pepper, butterscotch, minerality, earthy, brine

Conclusion: No real surprises here. Fruits, industrial, a bit of butterscotch, C<>H is one of the best aged marques from Hampden for me and continues to impress.

Final Score: 91

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.

Published by The Auditor

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I have drank my fair amount of single malt but got started writing reviews about Single Malt and Bourbon in 2018. Over 1000 total reviews later and I focus mainly on Sugar Cane Spirits now. However, single malt is a still a spirits category I enjoy greatly as is Agave and Brandy. I wouldn’t go as far as to call myself an expert but I am the resident Rum obsessed writer for Malt Runners.

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