Candied and jellied fruit notes develop: papaya, guava, lime, Seville orange, blood orange and nectarine. Renowned for their fully flavoured rums made in the same way for two centuries using its own spring water, long ferments, using wild and natural yeast strains, no added colours and no added sugars - just superbly made pot still rum with no mucking about! Facebook sets this cookie to show relevant advertisements to users by tracking user behaviour across the web, on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin. Google Analytics is a marketing tool that allows us to see how our site is used, for example how many visitors we get and which pages are viewed most. After years of experimentation he achieved a breakthrough that revolutionised the manufacture of rum and eventually transformed it from a local Caribbean beverage into an internationally consumed spirit.

It has maintained the same production methods and techniques for the last two centuries, such as the use of its own spring water, prolonged fermentation time with wild yeasts, tropical ageing, no added colorants and sugar, and distillation exclusively in pot stills. Its light taste and unique balance means that it can be mixed with light flavours such as mint and lime without either dominating them or disappearing in them. From the arid plantations on the edge of the Mexican desert, through the rugged glens of the Scottish Highlands, to the undulating vineyards of Cognac in Southwest France, successive generations have been distilling the fermented liquor of agave, barley, grape, cane sugar and other fruits, plants and grains. Palate: The spice and bananas lead: creamy banana pie with a generous dusting of ground clove and cinnamon. I can’t find much information about the new blend make-up besides a link to Spirit Academy (Italy) where it states in the title that it’s an OWH (Outram W.This rum is the perfect all-rounder, a fantastic full bodied sipping rum that also lends itself to bringing depth and complexity to mixed drinks. This punchy and vibrant overproof Rum is brimming with tropical and vegetal notes with a high ester style. Just to clarify the tasting notes, this rum isn’t that sweet or even sweetened, it’s just the perceived flavours.

With notes of new car leather, wet earth, and oak, this traditional, honest rum embodies the essence of Jamaica's rum-making heritage—a culmination of over 260 years of tropical expertise. As such we have invested in global protection and take action against every infringement of our rights. Take a guided walk through the grounds and visit the Distillery to see how our rum continues to be made very much like it was done 260 years ago. Aged for a minimum of 7 years in the tropics after a long, natural fermentation, this blend of 100% traditional Pot Still marks is characterised by a high ester profile and tropical notes. Hampden Estate has one of the oldest sugar estates in Jamaica and the only estate to specialise exclusively in heavy pot still rum.Pure pot still rum from the Hampden Estate which offers bonkers flavours of just-turning-black banana, mango, cinnamon, vanilla, caramelised apples, new car smell, and fiery ginger.

It's based in Trelawny, a stone’s throw from the Cockpit Country, where they have been distilling rum for 265 years.The Vendome dates back to 1994 and can contain 5,000 gallons (18,900 litres); it is installed on a “covered veranda” and is the only still that faces the sugarcane fields surrounding the distillery. While it is a rough ride through the mountains to get there, the landscape and history are absolutely beautiful. Our welcome area where a part of the tour is conducted is accessible by wheelchair users also a designated restroom.

The process lasts between 8 and 15 days and takes place in the wooden vats whose slats speak of the passing of time. Produced with unique and partly secret methods that have remained unchanged since the 18th century, this 8 year old rum is the flagship of the range, perfectly embodying the aromatic complexity and versatility that Hampden Estate is known for, making it a great allrounder for both sipping and mixing. Hussey) marque which contains 40-80 gr/hL AA – quite mild for Hampden, but a lot of flavour compared with spirits in general. The nose is voluptuous and intense, with notes of caramelised apple and sweet spices mixed with a delicate touch of smokiness.The production process is roughly the same as the previous blend, using techniques unchanged since the 18th century like long wild fermentation and the use of dunder (sour mash for rum). Bacardi has a portfolio of more than 200 brands and labels spanning a wide variety of spirits categories.