Hampden Trelawny Endemic Birds 10 Year 2010

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1422; Rum #721

Here we have a single cask of rum from Hampden Estate. This Endemic Bird series was a set of single casks bottled for the United States of America. This cask is a Woodpecker bird and cask #497. This rum was distilled from molasses on a pot still after wild fermentation. It aged for 10 years in Jamaica before being bottled at cask strength with no additives. This bottling is of the LROK Marque, which clocks in at  200-400 g/hLAA esters.

Distillery: Hampden Estate

Bottler: Hampden Estate

Region: Jamaica

Still: Pot

ABV: 62.2%

Nose: Grilled Pineapple, Over-Ripe Banana, Cement Glue, Mango, Allspice

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Grilled Pineapple, Over-Ripe Banana, Cement Glue, Mango, Allspice, Black Pepper

Finish: Medium length finish, Black Pepper, Banana, Cement Glue, Mango, Cinnamon, Grilled Pineapple

An excellent showing of Rum from Hampden Estate. This is a bottle with great depth and balance of flavor. The fruits prop and its bright but still well balanced with the spices and oak spice from the age.

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.

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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