Hamilton Enmore 8 Year 2014

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1428; Rum #727

This is a single cask of rum from independent bottler Hamilton. This is from Diamond distillery in Guyana. Molasses was distilled on the wooden Enmore still, then aged in Eurpe till being bottled at cask strength with no additives.

Distillery: Diamond

Bottler: Hamilton

Region: Guyana

Still: Wooden Column

ABV: 66.8%

Nose: Vanilla, Pencil Shavings, Black Pepper, Apple

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Apple, Pencil Shavings, Black Pepper, Vanilla

Finish: Pencil Eraser, Apple, Black Pepper, Vanilla

It has some decent flavor at the start of it, but by the end, the pencil shavings dominate everything to the point of being very unenjoyable for me.

Final Score: 72

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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