Review by: The Auditor
Review #1430; Rum #729
Here we have a bottling from American Independent bottlers Rolling Fork. This rum is a blend of unaged Hampden rums forced from the Jamaican distillery. These rums were distilled from molasses after a long fermentation on copper pot stills. This rum was then blended with 80% LROK, 10% C<>H, and 10% DOK. They then bottled it with no additives at a high proof.
Distillery: Hampden Estate
Bottler: Rolling Fork
Region: Jamaica
Still: Pot
ABV: 58.5%
Nose: Cement Glue, Over-ripe banana, Allspice, Guava, Orange Peel, Lime Pith
Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Over-Ripe banana, Cement Glue, Orange Peel, Lime Pith, Allspice
Finish: Long length finish, Earthy, Over-Ripe Banana, Lime Pith, Orange Peel, Cement Glue Allspice
It’s an unaged Hampden blend with some high ester rum in it to kick it up a notch. Of course, I was going to love this. It is intense, bursting with flavor, thick and oily. I can see it working great in a cocktail but its really enjoyable to sip neat. It is also nice to have a rum with high ester stuff like this pre-diluted. I like the 69% stuff as much as anyone but this is quite good down at this proof and I do not have to tinker too much with it. Man, Hampden can really make some incredible stuff huh. This was also a good blend by the lads over at Rolling Fork.
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.
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