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  2016 Habitation Velier Hampden Diamond H Jamaica Cask Strength Pure Single Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $255. 00

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  $3060.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 62%

  Velier have released another Hampden marque in the series: 'Diamond H' (also noted as '<>H'). At 900 and 1000 gr/HLPA after distillation, this is a typical example of a high ester style , though less extreme compared to its predecessors HGML and C<>H. We tasted a 10ml sample alongside Hampden's 47% 'LROK'. This is almost twice as intense offering compelling aromas of shellac and funk giving way to fruit bread, pineapple pudding, icing sugar and plantain (amongst other notes). It boasts a super pure, high definition 'tropicality' with an almost sappy, briney, agave-like edge and bittersweet flavours of cocoa, semi-ripe mango and papaya continuing the theme at length. Aged entirely in Jamaica for five years in ex-bourbon barrels with an angel's share of 40%, it's another complex, powerful and evocative Hampden that will appeal to both rum purists and collectors. 62% Alc./Vol. Very limited stocks.

  Notes from the bottlers... Nose : Intense and concentrated. Pineapple, black olive, notes of star anis. Palate: Full-bodied and refined. Banana, almond paste, acetone. Overall : Empyreumatic and deep. Citrus fruit, notes of hydrocarbon.

  The Velier company was founded by the Chaix family in 1947. From 1953 to 1983, this small traditional company located in the port of Gênes, specialised in the importation and distribution of wines, champagnes and spirits. In 1983, then aged 25, Luca Gargano acquired shares in Velier. Under his influence the company began specialising in the importation of exceptional spirits to be supplied to the most prestigious establishments in Italy. In the early 1990s, Luca Gargano heard rumours of a mythical, quasi-legendary stock of St James Rum that had supposedly been distilled at the end of the 19th century. Eventually he discovered proof that this stock, distilled in 1885 and bottled in 1952, did indeed exist. And in 1991, following lengthy discussions, Luca finally managed to acquire the entirety of this stock, which he then released on the Italian market. These selections of rums have since multiplied and led to a myriad of Velier selections.

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  2007 Habitation Velier Worthy Park 10 Year Old Cask Strength Jamaica Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $199. 00

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  $2388.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 59%

  Worthy Park Estate is an historic Jamaican distillery that re-opened in 2005. Habitation Velier are releasing their rums in conjunction with WP, so strictly speaking, these are not independent bottlings, rather more like a joint business venture.
  This ten year old 100% Pot still rum is a result of the third distillation since re-opening. Aged in ex-bourbon barrels and bottled in late 2017, notable here is the designation 'WPL' on the label which stands for 'Worthy Park Light', meaning it's a relatively low ester rum. Habitation Velier are also now emphasising the Worthy Park title, rather than using the still names (e.g. 'Forsyths', as on the 2005 and 2006 editions). Extremely limited allocation.

  Tasting note: [20ml sample] Deep honey gold. Initial nosing finds subtle scents of icing sugar, liquorice root and peppercorns; Second pass is more intense, expressive and complex, now picking up oily, resiny aromas as well as raw sugar, banana cake, rolling tobacco, wild honey wavering between drier notes of lead pencil and plantain. Unfolds in the mouth in a tsunami of cocoa, unrefined sugar and vanilla countered by pineapple and caney freshness. Ends zesty, grassy, finely astringent, prolonged. Exceptional. Best Worthy Park to date. 59% Alc./Vol.

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• 2009 Habitation Velier Last Ward 9 Year Old Cask Strength Barbados Rum (700ml)

  BARBADOS

  $199. 00

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  $2388.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 59%

  Habitation Velier are building a reputation as 'The House of Pure Single Rums', releasing in conjunction with various Caribbean distilleries. Strictly speaking, these are not independent bottlings, rather more like a joint business venture. Each "Pure Single Rum" is meant as an expression of each distillery’s unique still, as pictured on the labels.

  This now very rare Barbados edition was produced at the famous Mount Gay distillery in a triple-distillation pot still. As such, it's the first rum in the three-hundred-year history of the distillery to be produced exclusively via a pot still. A marrying of nineteen of the oldest barrels available to Velier at the time, ten years of tropical aging saw a whopping 64% of the rum lost to evaporation. Finally bottled at barrel proof, unfiltered, sugar free, and completely aged in ex-bourbon barrels on site, this historic release should be on every collector's short list. (The name is a tribute to Frank Ward and his family, who owned and ran the distillery for over a century before it was acquired by Remy Cointreau). 59% Alc./Vol.

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  2013 Habitation Velier Foursquare 2 Year Old Cask Strength Barbados Rum (700ml)

  BARBADOS

  $160. 00

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  $1920.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 64%

  Consistently praised as a producer of some of Barbados's finest rums, the Foursquare distillery is also the home of famous brands like Doorlys and R.L. Seale. This all natural bottling from Velier was 100% pot distilled and bottled in 2015 after brief maturation in x Cognac barrels.

  Tasting note: Bright gold. A few off notes, but builds nicely with a powerful bouquet reminiscent of wild honey, cinnamon and brandy sauce. Second pass finds nuances of clove, ginger bread and dark chocolate. Oily and warming with medium-sweet, spiced fruit cake flavours, along side honey and light molasses. A beautifully balanced and surprisingly elegant rum that shows amazing control and maturity for its youth.
  64% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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• 2010 Habitation Velier Monymusk EMB 9 Year Old Cask Strength Jamaica Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $210. 00

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  $2520.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 62%

  Habitation Velier are bulding a reputation as 'The House of Pure Single Rums', releasing in conjunction with various Caribbean distilleries. Strictly speaking, these are not independent bottlings, rather more like a joint business venture. Each "Pure Single Rum" is meant as an expression of each distillery’s unique still, as pictured on the labels.

  This edition is from Jamaica's Clarendon Distillery (est.1949), home to about 5-6 column still marques and about 20 pot still marques. Amongst these is Monymusk. Named after a bygone sugar plantation, the brand has only been around since 2012. Velier's is distilled in a single retort pot still, resulting in a powerful, fruity rum with esters around 270 gr/hpa.

  Like all the Velier rums, it is entirely aged in the tropics, bottled at barrel proof without chill filtration or added caramel or any other element. Very limited stocks. 62% Alc./Vol.

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  2005 Habitation Velier Forsyths WP 10 Year Old Cask Strength Jamaica Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $120. 00

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  $1440.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 57.8%

  Tasting note: Distilled in a Scottish made Forsyth pot still. Bright gold. Big and estery with bold aromas of dried mango, banana fritter and raw sugar; the sweetness drops a notch after brief exposure, introducing fruit bread, brine, clove and hints of liquorice root. Bigger still on delivery with a tsunami of semi-ripe banana, raw sugar, cinnamon and banana cake expanding at length. Superb balance at this extreme ABV. Fades with light molasses and grassy freshness; rebounds with molasses late in the aftertaste. Raw, robust Jamaican. 57.8% Alc./Vol.

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  2006 Habitation Velier Forsyths 11 Year Old Cask Strength Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $185. 00

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  $2220.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 57.5%

  Worthy Park Estate is a historic distillery in Jamaica that re-opened in 2005.
  During the second year of distillation, 25 barrels of the high ester WPM marque were bottled in a unique, unrepeatable release. This is it: 100% pot still rum from estate grown molasses bottled 11 years later at natural strength, with zero additives and entirely aged in the tropics in x Bourbon barrels. Extremely limited allocation.

  Tasting note: Beautiful deep amber - topaz colour. Highly aromatic, drier nose-feel is also compellingly pure, with golden syrup, raw sugar and dried grass-like notes developing dried mango / apricot, vanilla, caramel and sweet oak. Entry is bittersweet suggesting liquorice strap and golden syrup. Mid palate turns softer, creamier bordering on luxurious. Finish melts across the tongue, closing caney / grassy then oaky, nutty, spicy yet remarkably fresh. Near zero burn. Resonates over ten minutes with echoes of molasses and ripe tropical fruits. Exceptional. 57.5% Alc./Vol.

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• 2007 Habitation Velier Last Ward 10 Year Old Cask Strength Barbados Rum (700ml)

  BARBADOS

  $199. 00

  Bottle

  $2388.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 59%

  Habitation Velier are building a reputation as 'The House of Pure Single Rums', releasing in conjunction with various Caribbean distilleries. Strictly speaking, these are not independent bottlings, rather more like a joint business venture. Each "Pure Single Rum" is meant as an expression of each distillery’s unique still, as pictured on the labels.

  This now very rare Barbados edition was produced at the famous Mount Gay distillery in a triple-distillation pot still. As such, it's the first rum in the three-hundred-year history of the distillery to be produced exclusively via a pot still. A marrying of nineteen of the oldest barrels available to Velier at the time, ten years of tropical aging saw a whopping 65% of the rum lost to evaporation. Finally bottled at barrel proof, unfiltered, sugar free, and completely aged in ex-bourbon barrels on site, this historic release should be on every collector's short list. (The name is a tribute to Frank Ward and his family, who owned and ran the distillery for over a century before it was acquired by Remy Cointreau). 59% Alc./Vol.

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  2011 Habitation Velier Hampden LFCH 7 Year Old Cask Strength Jamaican Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $189. 99

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  $2279.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 60.5%

  Built in 1750 and sought after for its powerful, estery, pot-distilled spirit, the Hampden estate is renowned for possessing the best cane lands in Jamaica producing the highest tonne sugar from tonne cane milled. LFCH is a new marque created in 2010, identifying rums with a 200-250 Gr/hpla ester count, which means you can expect a very fruity style. This youthful Velier was distilled in 2011 and bottled in 2018 with almost half lost to evaporation. Extremely limited stocks.

  Tasting note: [15ml sample] Deep gold. The stunning cognac-like bouquet is a creamy melting pot of fruity-oily complexity unfolding as lanolin, dates, dried figs, white chocolate, bush honey and banana bread. Incredible restraint at 60% with a charge of molasses, baking spices and dried banana leading into fresher, caney/grassy notes to finish. Cocoa, all-spice, molasses and hints of curry leaf through the prolonged aftertaste. Worth it for the nose alone. Superb. 60.5% Alc./Vol.

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  Hampden Estate Great House Distillery Edition 2023 Release Pure Single Jamaica Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $230. 00

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  $2760.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 57%

  After 250 years of exporting in bulk to independent bottlers and merchants, Hampden Estate is finally marketing their very own rum. Named after the distillery's warehouse, this is the fourth iteration of 'Great House' to arrive in Australia since the inaugural 2020 bottling. It's a molasses based, 100% Pot Still rum made according to 18th century methods resulting in a potent ABV and a high level of esters. Regarding the latter, there's conjecture amongst reviewers as to their sensory impact. Even though the blended marques and their proportions differ slightly from year to year, cross-comparison tastings between vintages of Great House find plenty of similarities, the consensus being that the 2023 edition is slightly better than the previous favourite, the 2020. Limited to 5739 bottles, no sugar or flavouring has been added. 57% Alc./Vol.

  Notes from the bottlers... Colour : Deep golden yellow. Nose : Fine and heady. At first scent, distinguished aromas of sugarcane flower, sugarcane, and vanilla diffuse. Oxidative, the aromatic palette then reveals scents of hydrocarbons, Bourbon vanilla, and exotic fruits (pineapple, banana). Palate : Rich, powerful. Vivid notes of camphor and vetiver precede flavors of cloves gradually enveloping the taste buds. Velvety, the mid-palate is delightfully vanilla, lemony, honeyed (acacia), and licorice (stick). Finish : Long, refined. Warm sugarcane flows over the palate. The aftertaste is indulgent, with a milky (coconut, almond) and subtly aniseed mouthfeel. Notes of ginger, mirabelle, and aromatic plants (wild thyme, sage) extend the tasting experience.

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  Hampden Estate Great House Distillery Edition 2022 Release Pure Single Jamaica Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $250. 00

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  $3000.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 55%

  The Hampden Estate is now acknowledged by spirits experts as one of the world's most important rum producers. Now what was relegated to the warehouse and shipped to merchants for blending for centuries is now being made available as an official bottling to a wider audience. The Great House features different marks and vintages, each new release aiming to highlight a different aspect of the distillery's diverse profile. This is the third edition to land on our shelves. Deep, complex and balanced, with an ever-changing take on Hampden’s aromatic complexity, this year, the team chose a mix of medium and higher ester marques. That translates to 73.5% of HGML rum that was distilled in 2019 and aged 3 years, combined with 26.5% of LFCH rum distilled in 2011 and aged 11 years. What the marques refer to is not stated. Bottled at a strength of 55%, it goes without saying, no sugar or flavouring has been added. Like last year's release, the third edition is allocated globally and has been entirely tropically aged.  Very limited stocks. 3600 bottles produced.

  Notes from the importers... a must-have for anyone who wants to enjoy an elegant flavor bomb of a rum that can be sipped neat or enjoyed in some amazing cocktails as as the classic Mai Tai. On the nose it is lively, smooth with candied lemon, ripe banana, lychee kiwi and pear. On the palate there are notes of pear, coconut, agave, pepper, sugar cane, rhubarb and vanilla. The finish is long and smooth with tobacco, gentian root, salted butter and caramel, raspberry and cherries.

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  Hampden Estate HLCF Classic 4 Year Old Jamaican Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $169. 99

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  $2039.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 60%

  "...young Ardbeg in Jamaica." - whiskyfun.com

  HLCF stands for "Hampden Light Continental Flavored", and is one of the marks that are produced at Hampden Estate for those rums with a high concentration of esters, i.e. from 400 to 700 gr / hlpa - depending on your source. Despite its potency, the profile here is relatively relaxed. Fruit-forward in the initial inhalations, moving from ripe papaya to overripe bananas, countered by a bitter dark chocolate note, the theme continues in a supple delivery with an unmistakably Jamaican stamp; dried pineapple, mango chews, pepper heat and a mild spike of alcohol are followed by residual notes of candle wax and struck match as well as more creamy mango and 'funk' that serves to heighten the experience. Fully tropically aged for four years with nothing added before bottling at 60%, it's another wonderfully expressive Hampden that resonates a sense of place. Very limited stocks.

  Other reviews... There used to be an excellent 7 yo 'Overproof' at 60% vol. but it looks like this new one's lost any age statements. (UPDATE it's a 4 yo 2017). HLCF means 500-700 grams esters per HLPA. Colour: white wine. Nose: once again, this has far more brine and acetone, more earth as well, olive oil, tarragon, a really salty and acidic style on the nose but at 60% it's hard to get a proper full picture. With water: a lovely earthiness and some big rubber. New wellies, all sizes, plus touches of strawberry gums, a thing that's related to some yeasts and that would go away over the years, I've been told. Nutshell, pears and strawberries mean really young spirit. Mouth (neat): very pungent, very salty, with echoes of the most extreme finos de Jerez. With water: pure brine, liquorice, lemon and tar, perhaps a little minimalistic but we do enjoy Bauhaus sprits. Finish: long and even saltier. Rubbery signature, with tinned anchovies. Comments: young Ardbeg in Jamaica. 87 points - whiskyfun.com

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  Hampden Estate Pagos 100% Ex-Sherry Cask Pure Single Jamaica Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $179. 99

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  $2159.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 52%

  The mastermind behind Velier, Luca Gargano has been working with the famous sherry Bodega 'Lustau' securing casks filled with Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez along the way. Twenty were sent to Haiti and another twenty to Jamaica. 'Pagos' which is Spanish for 'cluster' is, according to Luca, the first rum to be fully aged in true sherry casks, thus marking the beginning of a new era for Hampden's rums. On top of that, ageing happened entirely onsite. Although it's not stated on the label, the rum is probably somewhere between 3 or 4 years old. Nothing has been added prior to bottling at 52% Alc./Vol. Very limited stocks.

  Other reviews... Pot stills, NAS, butts, PX and oloroso, where else did we spot that already? Doesn't the world of 'aged' (sometimes barely) spirits get globalised? And what's the proper price for NAS? Colour: deep gold. Nose: Hampden, at least this one, is much more acetic (not ascetic) and varnishy than WP. Huge brine, glues, nail polish remover, olives and capers. I wouldn't swear poor PX does come through, but that's good news in my book. With water: new magazines and books, touch of juniper and caraway, green walnuts, nocino… Mouth (neat): high and heavy, with a lot of acetone, even a feeling of ammonia, liquorice, grass extract (more and more chefs are using that), salty cough syrup, eucalyptus… Frankly, I'd have said Yarmouth. With water: superb salty and varnishy development, all with green walnuts that keep it really tight and dry. Finish: very long, salty, with sardines, anchovies and olives. Comments: I find it absolutely excellent, but the WPs were rather more complex (especially the Picnic). Now, there isn't only complexity in life, naturally. Very good Hampden. 88 points - whiskyfun.com

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• Hampden Estate Great House Distillery Edition 2021 Release Pure Single Jamaica Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $199. 99

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  $2399.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 55%

  Founded in 1779, Hampden's Great House ('Habitation' in French) traditionally served as a storage warehouse for barrels until the early 1900s. Recently Hampden have been putting out their own bottlings of aged rum, rather than selling in bulk for others to market. Luca Gargano, director of Habitation Vélier, brought this production to the attention of rum lovers globally. However, despite it's 'Velier' presentation, the blending was done by Master Distiller, Vivian Wisdom. Considered by experts to be the most authentic in the Jamaican pantheon, this promises a heady, captivating and bewitching rum experience. All tropically aged, it goes without saying, no sugar or flavouring has been added. Like last year's release, the second edition is allocated globally. Very limited stocks. 55% Alc./Vol.

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• 2016 Hampden Estate "The Younger" 5 Year Old LROK Pure Single Jamaica Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $110. 00

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  $1320.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 47%

  Due to unprecedented demand for the 2010 LROK (released in early 2021), the distillery is now offering a younger 5 year old. Followers of Hampden will already know that the LROK marque indicates a kind of 'average' esteriness from 150 to 400 g esters/hlpa. (In reality, most Hampdens are pretty estery anyway, so what you'll get here should be typical - aromatic, funky, fruity stuff). Weighing in at 314.8 gr/hLPA, 'The Younger' is only slightly down on its older sibling. But keep in mind, this is less than half its price. Expected to sell fast. Pot distilled and 100% tropically aged in x Bourbon casks. 47% Alc./Vol.

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  2010 Hampden Estate LROK Pure Single Jamaican Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $230. 00

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  $2760.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 47%

  A rum that's been on allocation around the globe. For those needing an introduction, the Hussey family purchased Hampden estate in 2009 and immediately began maturing new rums. This is one of the oldest vintages to date to be entirely aged on the estate. You might have guessed, 'LROK' (Light Rum Owen Kelly) is another Hampden marque, first produced in 1952. As explained in a previous entry, each Jamaican distillery classifies its rum based on specific marques corresponding to the content of esters after distillation. The esters translate into flavour profiles and in theory, determine how heavy and how 'funky' the distillate will taste. Normally blended together, finding a single marque is rare.

  LROK is a high-ester marque that creates powerful rums ranging from 200 to 400 g/hLPA. Here the ester count is 334.7 gr/hLPA. Distilled in 2010 and full-term matured in tropical heat, the flavour development is equivalent to more than two decades in Europe, while the loss of liquid to evaporation is equivalent to 44 years of continental ageing. Cask strength versions of this marque have been described as "...extreme supernatural booze" by the likes of Serge Valentin.

  At 47%, what you get is Jamaican with depth, texture and real tropical character, only perhaps slightly tamer. We received a 20ml sample. Aromatically it requires a little coaxing for the fruitiness to come forward; It's a medium to full bodied rum that climaxes in a prolonged finish of dried mango, plantain and grilled pineapple, the unadulterated character confirmed by pleasing bittersweetness. Indeed, nothing has been added. Very limited stocks.

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• Hampden Estate 8 Year Old Pure Single Jamaica Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $129. 99

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  $1559.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 46%

  Velier has more or less had exclusivity on Hampden rum bottlings since 2018, a collaboration that's likely to continue through their new organisation of La Maison & Velier. However, Luca Gargano makes it clear that this is not a Velier release, despite the similarity in packaging. After 250 years of exporting in bulk to independent bottlers and merchants alike, Hampden have finally released a rum under their own label. In this case, Velier is merely the distributor.

  Thirty one barrels make up the blend. All the rums were derived from fermentation with wild yeasts (or dunder) "...a process not totally dissimilar from sour mashing in Kentucky, which uses the spent lees of distillation to cultivate flavour producing bacteria. The muck that's harvested from those pits is added to the fermentation to create one of the most biologically complex worts in the world of distillation and the resulting spirit is packed full of complex esters."

  Add to that eight years of 100% tropical aging (arguably equivalent to over two decades in a European climate) and you have a drier styled rum with all the funk and complexity you associate with Jamaica's best. Cut back with local spring water to 46% Alc./Vol., no sugar or flavouring is added.

  Other reviews... Although not my favourite, this is real quality stuff. Unsweetened, uncoloured, single pot-stilled rum. All ingredients declared, the standard Luca Gargano and Richard Seale are trying to get the industry to aspire to. Nose very funky, in keeping with the esters declared on the label. Gluey, acetone entry, fading into dried bananas. In the mouth it's a beast, punching above its 46%. Alcohol and other volatiles kick your palate, there is a long spiritey finish, but a shortage of dried fruit and wood. Bone dry, sweetness 1/5. In the throat there is a burn that goes up your nose and follows down into your gullet. This is not a subtle rum. It'll make you sit up and take notice of what is the craft of double retort pot stills. The complete opposite of Zacapa / El Dorado / Diplomatico. I'm not sure whether I'd buy it again, but I loved the experience of unusual, but serious quality. - rumratings.com

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• Hampden Estate Overproof 8 Year Old Jamaican Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $150. 00

  Bottle

  $1800.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 60%

  A tiny allocation of this much awaited overproof release from the legendary Hampden Estate has finally arrived. Promising the kind of "Jamaican Funk " that's garnered a strong following, it's also the first aged rum to be released directly by Hampden, otherwise only available via independents. 60% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... If you like Worthy Park rums and the older Appleton Rums, the 12 but the 21 in particular, then I think you will get a lot of enjoyment out of this. If you are after some insane ester heavy bruiser then give this a swerve. But please re-consider at a later date. Hampden Estate Overproof is a really well-balanced, beautifully put together rum. At 60% ABV it should satisfy anyone’s desire for “Cask Strength” rum. Also it is priced competitively alongside the Indie bottlings. I would certainly recommend picking up a bottle of this, instead of perhaps chucking at a 20 year plus independent bottling. It makes a belting rum and coke as well…
  4.5 stars - thefatrumpirate.com

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• Hampden Estate Great House Distillery Edition 2020 Release Pure Single Jamaica Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $180. 00

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  $2160.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 59%

  Probably one of the most allocated rums in recent history. A large market like the UK received just 240 bottles. Australia has much less.
  

  Founded in 1779, Hampden's Great House ('Habitation' in French) traditionally served as a storage warehouse for barrels until the early 1900s. Recently Hampden have been putting out their own bottlings of aged rum, rather than selling in bulk for others to market. Luca Gargano, director of Habitation Vélier, brought this production to the attention of rum lovers globally. However, despite it's 'Velier' presentation, the blending was done by Master Distiller, Vivian Wisdom. It's a potent combination of two marques: OWH distilled in 2013 and Hampden DOK distilled in 2017. Similar to the way Scottish malt has PPM to measure peat (shorthand for parts-per-million), rum has g/hL AA, or grams per hectoliter of absolute alcohol. Some tasters equate the ester count to reflect the degree of 'fruitiness' or 'funk' in the rum. Here the majority (80%) OWH component falls between 80 and 120 grams of esters while the DOK falls between 1500 and 1600 grams. You can infer the aim of blending two very different ester counts is to create a balanced flavour profile. Considered by experts to be the most authentic in the Jamaican pantheon, this promises a heady, captivating and bewitching rum experience. All tropically aged, it goes without saying, no sugar or flavouring has been added.

  Notes from the bottlers... Profile: powerful, the first nose is medicinal, camphoric, spicy, fruity (very ripe pineapple) and slightly tarred. With aeration, it evolves on the sweetness of molasses, notes of pipe tobacco and heady flowers (tuberose). Over time, it becomes more and more fruity (pear, peach). Tight, the attack on the palate reveals mineral (basalt), chocolate, liquorice and fruity (pineapple, Williams pear). Empyreumatic, the mid-palate is in turn tarred but also tangy (orange zest). Smooth, the start of the finish is delicious (vanilla cake, mille-feuille). It should be noted that the taste palette is constantly gaining in finesse. The retro-olfaction is powdery (cocoa), spicy (cinnamon) and refreshing. 59% Alc./Vol.

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  Havana Club Anejo Especial Rum (1000ml)

  Havana, CUBA

  Reduced from $79.99

  $64. 99

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  $779.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 40%

  Havana Club is produced according to careful Cuban tradition from sugar cane of the highest quality. After fermentation of the molasses, called mieles in Cuba (literally honey), an extremely slow distillation process in columns specially designed for Havana Club produces a powerful and aromatic liquor known as aguardiente. This young liquor is aged in white oak casks and then blended with fresh sugarcane distillate to produce ron fresco (fresh rum) which is then successively aged and blended again several times until the maestros roneros (master blenders) are satisfied. The choice of barrels is crucial, as the wood gives colour, aroma and complexity to the liquor. The entire range of Havana Club is aged naturally, with no artificial acceleration – the best guarantee of excellent quality. This is a versatile aged rum making it perfect for the most genuinely Cuban “Cuba Libre” cocktail. Anejo Especial is elaborated with rums aged in oak barrels and perfectly balanced by the Maestro Ronero, who selects each component for the final blending.

  Tasting note: Bright gold colour. Nosing yields powerful aromas of coffee bean, vanilla wafer biscuit and cream. The palate is sweet and medium to full-bodied with honey, nuts and butterscotch flavours. Turns dry at mid-palate balancing nicely before the sweetness kicks in again with a subtle brown sugar, mocha aftertaste. Sweet and straightforward. Good choice for mixing with citrus juices. 40% Alc./Vol.

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  Havana Club Union Cohiba Atmosphere Rum (700ml)

  CUBA

  $399. 00

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  $4788.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 40%

  Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product not pictured.
  
  Two iconic Cuban brands unite.

  This spirit celebrates the natural match of Cuba’s two greatest icons, both born from the same exceptional climate and fertile terrain. It's also the first ever Cuban rum created especially for pairing with the beautiful, full-bodied flavour of a fine Cuban cigar - in this case, a Cohiba. A unique collaboration between Havana Club’s Maestro Roñero Asbel Morales and master Cohiba Cigars sommelier, Fernando Fernandez Milian, "Union" makes for a formidable pairing, a spectacular addition to the bar and a certain collector's item. The amphora shaped bottle comes beautifully presented in a large slide-out display case referencing the Cohiba trademark. 40% Alc./Vol.

  Notes from the producers... Smooth, rich, and powerfully aromatic of oak and smoke, while richly aromatic on the nose, balancing oak and smoke with subtle tones of citrus, coconut, dried fruits and coffee. On the palate it is softly woody, accented with sweet vanilla, chocolate, and dried fruit flavours, with a very aromatic finish.

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• Havana Club Pacto Navio Rum (700ml)

  CUBA

  $99. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  If you're American, this legendary Cuban brand remains a rarity due to decades of trade embargoes. Elsewhere, Havana Club are well known as the Cuban standard. Over the last decade, there's been a slew of new bottlings but few have made it to Australia. 'Pacto Navio' breaks the drought. Originally released in 2016, it's named after an peace pact between France and Spain in 1815. The rum itself is molasses based, then finished in x Sauternes-wine barrels referencing the historic Cuban-French alliance. 40% Alc./Vol.

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  Havana Club Barrel Proof Rum (700ml)

  Havana, CUBA

  $150. 00

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  $1800.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 45%

  Havana Club is one of the fastest growing spirit brands worldwide, growing steadily in double-digits for the past ten years. First aged in old white oak barrels, this novel release is then ‘finished’ in specially selected younger oak casks, a practice familiar in the world of whisky maturation where it’s referred to as the ‘Double Barrel’ method. These finishing casks breathe new life into the old rum, giving it character and added complexity according to the distiller, Maestro Ronero Don José Navarro.

  The rum has performed particularly well on the show circuit. At the 2006 International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC), it won the prestigious ‘Gold Medal Best in Class’ award. This accolade followed a Gold medal rating from the Beverage Testing Institute in Chicago in 2004. Marc Beuve-Méry, General Manager for Havana Club International, comments, “We are delighted that such a prestigious judging panel substantiates our view. Awards of this type are crucial to successful international brands such as Havana Club as they highlight the product’s quality to consumers looking for guidance at point of purchase.” Bottled at 45% Alc./Vol.

  Tasting note: Brilliant burnished copper colour. Intense aromas yield maple syrup, brown sugar, fried banana, vanilla and coffee confectionary notes with a mild spirit prickle. An intoxicating sniff. Entry is assertive, powerful and spice heavy combining semi sweet flavours of dried banana, liquorice allsorts and vanilla. Good balance, only thrown slightly off by the dramatic spice flourish. Long aftertaste of dried banana, coconut, vanilla and spice persisting. A full-throttle dark rum that will work well in citrus based cocktails where the spicy oak influence adds depth. 45% Alc./Vol.

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  Havana Club Anejo 7 Year Old Rum (1000ml)

  Havana, CUBA

  $69. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  Cuba has a long tradition of rum-making dating back to when Christopher Columbus introduced sugar cane to the island. The crop flourished in the favourable climate and fertile soil. Production of sugar soon followed and by 1620 there were 50 sugar refineries in Cuba. By the 1800s, the rum-making process had been refined with the introduction of copper stills and the concept of ageing the spirit in pots buried in the earth and wooden barrels. The second half of the 19th century saw the production of a more delicate rum, aged in white oak casks, developed initially “for the elite” on the instruction of the Spanish Crown.

  The Seven remains the pride of the Havana Club portfolio, composed of rums aged for a minimum of seven years, some substantially older. What's so likeable about Havana 7 is its point of difference: This is a relatively dry, "generously light" style offering flavours of muted vanillas, light molasses, dried fruit cake and crisp oak. It's a suave spirit with enough depth and presence to enjoy simply over ice, but its individuality is its forte. Being less sweet lends it to super-refreshing cocktails. Swap it out over white rum in a Mojito with confidence. 40% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... This is a perfect example of Cuban style rum (fitting since it’s actually from Cuba): There’s a huge amount of rich caramel character on the nose, with a light wood backing. Take a sip and you get a rush of heat, then smoothness: Sweet molasses and caramel, cane sugar, and a bit of cinnamon character in the finish. Very light on the wood, it veers into sweet vanilla — but it’s never cloying and never overly sugary. I’m deeply intrigued by the older Havana Clubs, though I can’t much imagine this being significantly improved by any additional time in oak. Best of all is the price, though you’ll have to buy it out of the country until the embargo is overturned. Come on, Obama! - drinkhacker.com

  Gold Medal, Dark Rum up to 7yo - 2014 The Rum Masters (The Spirits Business)

  ... A nicely done expression that captures the depth and complexity that a rum can achieve while still maintaining a freshness and a definite Cuban terroir. - spiritsreview.com

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• Havana Club Gran Reserva 15 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  CUBA

  $225. 00

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  ABV: 40%

  Sporting a premium face lift and new bottle shape, Havana Club's 15 year old is considered by distiller, Don José Navarro, to represent "...the brightest elements of Cuban rum...derived from the unique ageing process that provides a softness of tannins and full, fruity notes that create a distinctive aroma and provide the extra smoothness that only a top quality rum can offer.”

  A process of blending and re-ageing rum reserves several times over in old oak casks, results in a final blend in which all the rum components are aged at least 15 years. Casks employed include x-whisky and bourbon barrels. 40% Alc./Vol.

  No tasting notes available.

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  Havana Club Seleccion de Maestros Rum (700ml)

  Havana, CUBA

  Reduced from $125.00

  $89. 99

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  ABV: 45%

  "...a markedly different experience than the 7 Year Old expression, but of equally high quality and just as enjoyable in its own right." - drinkhacker.com

  Dave Russell from rumgallery.com points out, Australians should feel privileged to have access to the fine rums of Cuba. "US relations with Cuba is easing slightly, but more change is needed to end the stalemate of the past half-century, that prevents Americans from traveling freely to Cuba or even purchasing Cuban rum in the States. Most American rum lovers just don’t know what they’re missing...Trust me, you won’t turn commie, but you will gain an appreciation for the true taste of traditional Cuban rum craftsmanship."

  A high point in the Cuban pantheon is Havana Club's 'Seleccion de Maestros'. It replaces the Cuban Barrel Proof with new packaging, however, apparently it's the same rum. Maestro Don José P. Navarro Campa starts with delicate light, sipping rums aged in extra-old American oak barrels to impart an amber hue and smoothness, then combines them with more complex aged rums. It's reportedly triple barrel aged, first in x Bourbon barrels, after which individual casks are selected and blended and aged further in a second set of younger barrels. Following that, the Maestros sort through these barrels, pick their favourites, and blend them again for a third and final maturation. The selections only happen once a year. The result is consistently delicious.

  Other reviews... the results speak for themselves. The nose is intense and deep, a bit of a departure from Havana Club’s usual approachability. The nose includes light smoke, leather, nuts, and charred orange peel. On the palate, the extra alcohol is immediately noteworthy, giving the Seleccion more of a sherried character, along with notes of raisins and plums, incense, cinnamon, and tobacco. It’s a markedly different experience than the 7 Year Old expression, but of equally high quality and just as enjoyable in its own right. - drinkhacker.com

  It probably goes without saying that this is primarily a sipping rum.  Even a dedicated rum and cola drinker such as myself recognises this.  At 45% I was expecting a little extra punch to the rum.  Maybe a little extra burn or heat to the drink.  Not a chance.  Seleccion de Maestros is such a well blended and well-balanced spirit that it’s smoothness shines through. There is very little roughness or aggressive spirit tones when sipped.  This is a real well aged authentic Cuban Rum.  It is smooth and complex with a flavour which is quite distinct.... This is a very good rum, it is smooth yet sufficiently complex.  So many smooth rums are laced with sugar leading to a very one-dimensional profile.  This rum offers complexity and tasting notes which I can only begin to touch upon.  Peach, Apple, Herbs, Tree Sap/Resin, oak.   Each sip seems to reveal something new. The finish is long, spiced and leaves a slightly creamy note to the palate.  It’s the perfect finish.  This is an excellent sipping rum to pair with a cigar. The rum is ideal for someone who enjoys a less sweet possibly more oaked profile.  Having said that I am fond of the Demerara and Bajan style yet I am finding this Cuban expression to be very enjoyable. I confess I mixed a very small amount with an equally small amount of cola.  It was as expected very pleasant but I did feel I was missing out on that wonderful sipping experience! 4 Stars - thefatrumpirate.com

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• Hoochery Distillery Ord River Premium Rum (750ml)

  Kununurra, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $79. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  Owner, developer and farmer Spike Dessert fell in love with the Kimberley when he saw it in 1972. In 1995 with the onset of Sugar Cane being grown in the Ord River Valley, he saw a way to diversify his dream and created the Hoochery - the oldest continuously operating distillery in Western Australia. Now if you are wondering about the name Hoochery, the name was trademarked by Spike from the word Hooch which goes back to the Hutanuwu (later modified to Hoochinoo) Indian tribe of Alaska who made alcoholic liquor - this is until it became the more popular name for the illegal activity of bootlegging!

  Built on his farm just outside of Kununurra in the heart of the beautiful Ord River Valley is a small pot distillery, which has the capacity to produce over 50,000 bottles of Rum a year. The Ord River Rum is made from local sugar cane, wet season rainwater and yeast that is all vat fermented, pot distilled, charcoal filtered, aged in oak barrels and hand bottled. The distillery is 100% Australian owned and operated.

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  Hoochery Distillery Ord River Overproof Rum (750ml)

  Kununurra, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $99. 99

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  ABV: 56.4%

  Owner, developer and farmer Spike Dessert fell in love with the Kimberley when he saw it in 1972. In 1995 with the onset of Sugar Cane being grown in the Ord River Valley, he saw a way to diversify his dream and created the Hoochery - the oldest continuously operating distillery in Western Australia. Now if you are wondering about the name Hoochery, the name was trademarked by Spike from the word Hooch which goes back to the Hutanuwu (later modified to Hoochinoo) Indian tribe of Alaska who made alcoholic liquor - this is until it became the more popular name for the illegal activity of bootlegging!

  Built on his farm just outside of Kununurra in the heart of the beautiful Ord River Valley is a small pot distillery, which has the capacity to produce over 50,000 bottles of Rum a year. The Ord River Rum is made from local sugar cane, wet season rainwater and yeast that is all vat fermented, pot distilled, charcoal filtered, aged in oak barrels and hand bottled. The distillery is 100% Australian owned and operated.

  Tasting note: [VAT 29 Bottled 16.10.2013] Polished copper brass colour. Offers up powerful scents of dilute golden syrup, liquorice bullets, raw sugar and vanilla. A silky entry leads into a concentrated, initially dry then bitter sweet and mildly prickly profile that includes fruit and nut dark chocolate, charry oak and liquorice bullets followed by sweeter golden syrup and brown sugar flavours to close. Good persistence and well balanced given the high ABV. The Hoochery project continues to evolve. 56.4%Alc./Vol.

  First tasted 12.05.2008: Deep gold / brassy colour. Offers powerful, sweet scents of pine cone, golden syrup and brown sugar. Exceptionally concentrated, medium dry molasses flavours at first, becoming drier still at mid palate as oak and slightly bitter burnt sugar notes kick in. Overall, an intensely spicy, mildly prickly, slightly hot rum that’s still finding its balance (or perhaps the proprietors just like it this way). Lengthy molasses / golden syrup aftertaste. Better than Bundy. 88 points 56.4% Alc./Vol.

  
  
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  Hoochery Distillery Ord River Single Barrel Cask Strength Rum (700ml)

  Kununurra, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $170. 00

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  ABV: 64.9%

  Proprietor, Raymond (Spike) Dessert III has been going hard with his pot still since establishing Western Australia’s oldest continuously operating legal distillery. Built on his farm just outside of Kununurra in the heart of the beautiful Ord River Valley, it has the capacity to produce over 50,000 bottles a year.

  Made from local sugar cane, wet season rainwater and pot distilled, this new single barrel release showcases just how seriously the operation is taking its rum.

  Tasting note: [Tasted from a 20ml sample] Very deep copper / bronze. Enticing aromas of brown sugar, raisin cake, butter menthol lozenge and more, with the second pass richening further adding vanilla and hints of banana cake rounding off a great sniff. Huge yet balanced delivery features mocha, bitter-sweet toffee and baking spice followed by golden syrup, light banana confectionary and cocoa at the finish. Really intense. Heaps going on here. Great rum. 64.9% Alc./Vol.

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  Husk Distillers 1866 Tumbulgum Rum (500ml)

  New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

  $94. 99

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  ABV: 42.5%

  A blend of four barrels of paddock to bottle rum laid down in 2013 into two virgin American Oak and two ex-Bourbon barrels.
  The label commemorates the 150th anniversary of the small village of Tumbulgum in Northern NSW where Husk Distillers are located.

  Tasting note: [Batch 001 tasted] Amber gold. Wafts of vanilla custard, charred oak, spiced peaches, orange spice cake, mineral and trace peppermint. A dryish, light-to-medium body with flavours of pepper, oak shavings and vanilla. Finishes sweeter with hints of baklava, peppermint and cream tea biscuits in the aftertaste. Exceptionally pure, savoury styled rum with fine oak balance and length. 42.5% Alc./Vol. 2200 bottles.

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• Iguana 5 Year Old Panama Rum (700ml)

  PANAMA

  $69. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  Panama is home to some seriously good yet too often overlooked rums. This five year old molasses-based expression is produced according to a traditional recipe brought over from Cuba. 40% Alc./Vol.

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• Ingenio Manacas Extra Anejo Rum (700ml)

  Jerez, SPAIN

  $110. 00

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  ABV: 38%

  In 1948, Sanchez Romate sent their most able foreman, Juan Jiménez Villalba, to Cuba to oversee the company's wines and spirits being sold there. There, Villalba observed that the used casks were well suited to the ageing of rum, made by the local Cuban distillers, including Ingenio Manacas. Following the Cuban Revolution, Villalba succeeded in recuperating some of these rum-filled casks and shipped them back to Jerez. Here he carefully tended the rum and created a small solera within the Sanchez Romate winery.

  Today, the Ron Ingenio Manacas Extra Añejo (very old rum), is made with a selection of rums from across the Caribbean. Aged for 5 years in the Caribbean, the rums finish their maturation in Jerez for 3 years in Sanchez Romate's used Amontillado and Oloroso casks. 38% Alc./Vol.

  No tasting notes available.

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• Inner Circle Red Spot Rum 37% ABV (700ml)

  AUSTRALIA

  $39. 99

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  ABV: 37%

  Inner Circle Rum was first produced by the CSR (Colonial Sugar Refinery) Company last century for the pleasure of its employees and very special clients - hence the name. From its first distillation, the objective was to make the best rum possible. In 1970, Inner Circle Rum was released into the Australian market and immediately created a cult like following. Those who found the Brand, ‘’only spoke of it in whispers but sung it’s praises loudly!’ It was originally available in three strengths, Underproof, Overproof and 33% Overproof. The label was instantly recognisable by it’s coloured circle and became identified as red, green or black dot. However, in 1986, CSR sold their rum distillery interests and Inner Circle was removed from the market. A great Aussie icon disappeared. In 2000 Stuart Gilbert, an Australian Olympic Yachtsman still lamenting the loss of his favourite rum, sought out and became acquainted with Malcolm Campbell who had been responsible for the distillation and quality control of Inner Circle from 1972 to 1986 when he supervised the very last bottling. To Stuart’s delight, Malcolm was only too willing to apply his many years of experience to the task of producing a rum deserving of the Inner Circle name. Inspired by this revelation, Stuart acquired the rights to the Brand name and now offers his product to the rum lovers of the world! In 2004, Inner Circle Rum purchased the Beenleigh Rum Distillery which, after some re-engineering, has begun producing the highest quality pot still rums. The Company has also purchased Offices in the old CSR Cooperage building at Pyrmont.

  Presently the Rum is produced using the labour intensive pot still method, rather than the continuous distillation method used by most other commercial rums. The pot-still method is generally agreed to produce rums of a higher quality. Inner Circle Rum is made to the same blend and by the same blender as it was when it was last commercially available. The same quality that made it an icon brand has become the standard for the future of this 100% Australian owned company. No tasting notes available.

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• Inner Circle Green Dot Overproof Rum 57.2% ABV (700ml)

  AUSTRALIA

  $59. 99

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  $719.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 57.2%

  Inner Circle Rum was first produced by the CSR (Colonial Sugar Refinery) Company last century for the pleasure of its employees and very special clients - hence the name. From its first distillation, the objective was to make the best rum possible. In 1970, Inner Circle Rum was released into the Australian market and immediately created a cult like following. Those who found the Brand, ‘’only spoke of it in whispers but sung it’s praises loudly!’ It was originally available in three strengths, Underproof, Overproof and 33% Overproof. The label was instantly recognisable by it’s coloured circle and became identified as red, green or black dot. However, in 1986, CSR sold their rum distillery interests and Inner Circle was removed from the market. A great Aussie icon disappeared. In 2000 Stuart Gilbert, an Australian Olympic Yachtsman still lamenting the loss of his favourite rum, sought out and became acquainted with Malcolm Campbell who had been responsible for the distillation and quality control of Inner Circle from 1972 to 1986 when he supervised the very last bottling. To Stuart’s delight, Malcolm was only too willing to apply his many years of experience to the task of producing a rum deserving of the Inner Circle name. Inspired by this revelation, Stuart acquired the rights to the Brand name and now offers his product to the rum lovers of the world! In 2004, Inner Circle Rum purchased the Beenleigh Rum Distillery which, after some re-engineering, has begun producing the highest quality pot still rums. The Company has also purchased Offices in the old CSR Cooperage building at Pyrmont.

  Presently the Rum is produced using the labour intensive pot still method, rather than the continuous distillation method used by most other commercial rums. The pot-still method is generally agreed to produce rums of a higher quality. Inner Circle Rum is made to the same blend and by the same blender as it was when it was last commercially available. The same quality that made it an icon brand has become the standard for the future of this 100% Australian owned company.

  Inner Circle Green Dot 57.2% Dark Rum recently won the Jim Murray Trophy for the Best Rum at the prestigious 2004 International Wine and Spirit Competition held annually in London. Often referred to as “the Olympics of the beverage industry”, this competition is arguably one of the premier competitions of its type in the world and attracts the world’s best producers who showcase their products against their global competitors (www.iwsc.net ). As well as winning the Trophy for the Best Rum, Inner Circle Rums were also awarded 2 Gold Medals, 3 Silver Medals and 2 Bronze Medals. Considering there were many major global Corporations entering their branded Rums in this Competition, this small Australian Company has taken all before it, beating the best Rums from all over the world!

  Other reviews... Rich copper hue. Robust toffee, floral, and brown spice aromas. A round, soft entry leads to a big, full-bodied palate with lush dried tropical fruits, burnt caramel, buttered roasted nuts, and lavish brown spices. Finishes with a huge wave of peppercorns, hot spice and a minerally, slightly rubbery edge. A dry powerhouse style in the vein of fine alembic Armagnac. Opens up tremendously with a little spring water. 57.2% Alc./Vol.
  International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal
  94 points (Exceptional) - tastings.com size>

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  Jimmy Rum Import Series Barbados Rum (700ml)

  BARBADOS

  $115. 00

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  ABV: 40%

  A blend of three, five and eight year old rums sourced from the Foursquare distillery.

  Tasting note: [Batch 001] Pale gold. Moderate aromas of maple syrup, Bounty bar, cup cakes and hints of candied pineapple. A light, svelte-textured rum with delicate sweetness in the guise of raw sugar and vanilla wafer biscuit. Finishes with drying oak and cinnamon warmth. Subtle grassiness keeps it fresh. Elegant, easy-drinking. 40% Alc./Vol.

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  Jimmy Rum Silver Rum (700ml)

  Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $89. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  Tasting note: [Batch 001] Clear. Complex, lifted, mildly varnishy whiffs evocative of Haitian Clairin with a caney, grassy freshness. Also hints of pickle, green olive, white pepper, unripe pineapple(?) – later raisins and prunes. Follows through in a light to medium-bodied, silky, vivacious rum with a grassy / fruity, white pepper-accented delivery. Packed with Caribbean personality, you could mistake this for quality Clairin. 40% Alc./Vol.

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  Jimmy Rum Small Batch Navy Rum (700ml)

  Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $110. 00

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  ABV: 57.8%

  Tasting note: [Batch 001] Clear. Similar to the standard strength 'Silver', the aroma evoking hints of crushed ants(?) and balsa wood in an exotic combination of grassy / briney / waxy / peppery complexity. Mouthfilling and well rounded sappy, grassy, briney flavours with a surge of white pepper heat. Finishes creamy, viscous, medium long. Highly textural. Good cocktail option. 57.8% Alc./Vol.

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  Cargo Cult Dry Spiced Rum (700ml)

  $76. 99

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  ABV: 38.5%

  A curiously named spiced rum which references events in the South Pacific during World War II. Islanders were living with little contact with the outside world when they saw a fabulous wealth of goods rain from the sky as the American Army parachuted in tons of supplies ahead of the arrival of its troops. The islanders had never seen such a bounty and even after the cessation of hostilities, continued to worship the "cargo cult" in the belief that the gods would again deliver the goods they'd so enjoyed during the war.

  Brand creator, Jonny Croft, adds, "John Frum's Cargo Cult Rum", drew on yet another element of islander folklore. John was a really popular name among the American troops and they'd introduce themselves (to the islanders) with a handshake, 'hi, I'm John from Alabama,', 'John from Mississippi', etcetera. All the islanders could understand was 'John Frum', so that's what they called all these strangers".

  The rum sources sugarcane from the Ramu River Valley in Papua New Guinea as well as Fiji.

  Tasting note: Polished brass / brilliant clarity. Enticing and well defined aromas of vanilla custard, ginger bread and later hints of clove and baklava; contrasts on the palate which is unexpectedly dry, light to medium bodied, featuring cinnamon, ginger and light vanilla ice cream; builds towards the finish where the grassy rum-base peaks through. Fades baklava-like yet dry with a spicy warmth carrying the aftertaste. A versatile and tasty alternative to saccharine spiced styles. 38.5% Alc./Vol.

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  Kill Devil Single Cask Belize (Travellers Distillery) 14 Year Old Cask Strength Rum (700ml)

  BELIZE

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  $199. 99

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  ABV: 67.3%

  Not many rums can be found labelled with Travellers Distillery as their source. Established in 1953, it produces a variety of different liquors, specializing in molasses based rums, mainly supplying independent bottlers. The company gained its name from the success it achieved in serving travellers along the main route to and from Belize City. This edition is from Hunter Laing, better known for their indie whisky selections. Produced in a column still in 2007, just 188 bottles have been released under the Kill Devil label at a massive natural strength of 67.3%. Very limited stocks.

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  Kill Devil Single Cask Trinidad 9 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  TRINIDAD

  $130. 00

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  $1560.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 46%

  A molasses based rum from Trinidad Distillers Limited (TDL), labelled as 'Fernandes Distillery', a name that doesn't get seen a lot these days. The reference is a little confusing and information is scant. According to one source, Fernandes was a successful distillery producing up to 85% of Trinidad's rum in the 1960s, before being bought by TDL in 1973. The two distilleries were then combined on one site. This was distilled in 2009, so we can only assume it was produced using the Fernandes equipment. By the way, TDL is the only operational distillery in Trinidad since the closure of Caroni in the early 2000s, so these 'Trinidadians' are not very common. 456 bottles. 46% Alc./Vol.

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  Kill Devil Single Cask Guatemala 9 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  GUATEMALA

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  $99. 99

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  ABV: 46%

  Another Kill Devil, this time a 'mainlander' from Guatemala in central America. This one's reportedly from the Darsa distillery. For many, Guatemalan rum begins and ends with the 'Ron Zacapa' and lesser known, 'Ron Botran' range - both coming out of the same distillery or group: 'Industries Licoreras de Guatemala' (Plantation have also offered the odd bottling). Darsa is a seperate entity, but from the little information available, it appears to be a larger-scaled industrial level operation. Regardless, there's not a lot of Guatemalan rum produced, so this is a bit of an oddity. Distilled July 2007 bottled by Hunter Laing & Co. for the Kill Devil series from an outturn of 322 bottles. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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  Kill Devil Single Cask Venezuela 14 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  VENEZUELA

  $199. 00

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  $2388.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 46%

  The rum world has its equivalent to the sherry bomb of the whisky world, and reportedly, this is one. Aged in a PX sherry cask, according to the lads at rumratings.com, "boy is it rich in sherry!... tropical fruits, and rich as a Christmas pudding! WOW." From the CACSA distilery. 336 bottles. 46% Alc./Vol.

  Hunter Laing's Kill Devil series showcases the quality and diversity of rum from the Caribbean and further afield. Single casks are specially selected for shipment to Scotland, to be traditionally bottled by hand at 46% or at natural cask strength and non chill filtered.

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  Kill Devil Single Cask Guyana 24 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  GUYANA

  Reduced from $450.00

  $350. 00

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  ABV: 46%

  A huge age statement in Guyanese rum, bottled at the Enmore Distillery in Guyana after a maturation of 24 years without colourings and cold filtration.
  338 bottles worldwide. Fast sold out in the UK. Very limited stocks.

  Other reviews... One of the first 1992s I think, definitely the first one I’ve had. That said, I am quite familiar with this rum already. Nose: Very rich and heavy, despite the dilution. I get notes of chocolate, prunes, dark caramel, molasses, salty notes, licorice perhaps, beet syrup, apricot, burnt wood, chestnut and much, much more. I think we might be having another very great one. Palate: Just like the Blackadder, it isn’t very thin and here the texture is even smoother all in all, probably because of the higher age. Plums, pencil sharpenings, herbs, wood, cocoa, chocolate, non-bitter espresso and salty ship planks are just some of my impressions. Especially the contrast between nose and palate is really interesting here but both surely add up. Finish: Medium long and given what we’ve had not too special but this slightly bitter, salty and woody combination works incredibly well. An amazing rum and I wonder what this would taste like at cask strength, but thanks to the next one we will be able to find out. 91 points - singlecaskrum.com

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• Kill Devil Single Cask Guyana 16 Year Old Cask Strength Rum (700ml)

  GUYANA

  $260. 00

  Bottle

  $3120.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 59.9%

  If you're looking for 'malternatives', this range is as good as any for single malt fans to leap into. Hunter Laing are whisky bottlers, fortunate enough to acquire stocks of aged rums from places such as Guyana and Jamaica, and the word amongst rum bloggers is that they're really beginning to make a mark in the rum world. A handful of the 230 bottle outturn of this cask strength Guyenese beauty have arrived. Produced at the Diamond Distillery via a pot still in 2003 and bottled at 59.9% without added colorants or chill filtration, expect a a big, bold rum.

  Notes from the producers... Colour: Amber. Nose: dark chocolate, cardamom, cinnamon, spices. Taste: Complex notes, dried fruit, dates, raisins, oak. Finish: Long lasting.

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• Kill Devil Single Cask Guyana 11 Year Old Port Ellen Finish Cask Strength Rum (700ml)

  GUYANA

  $240. 00

  Bottle

  $2880.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 60.9%

  The Kill Devil series showcases the quality and diversity of rum from the Caribbean and further afield. Single casks are specially selected for shipment to Scotland for finishing. Behind the label are 'Hunter Laing', famous for their indie whiskies - which explains how they've got their hands on an x sherry cask that previously held Port Ellen single malt for 25 years. The rum itself is sourced from Diamond Distillers (El Dorado et al), however the still(s) used aren't disclosed. Just under 690 bottles are on offer.

  Other reviews... Molasses, treacle toffee and some smoky raisins come through as I keep sipping. There is a really complex array of spicy notes coming in and out of play as well. This is a very complex multi faceted spirit. It’s almost like a mixed Whisky and Rum in many ways. 60.9% Alc./Vol. 4 stars - fatrumpirate.com

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• • Reduced

  Kill Devil Single Cask Belize (Travellers Distillery) 12 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  BELIZE

  Reduced from $170.00

  $140. 00

  Bottle

  $1680.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 46%

  Rum is the national drink of Belize (the northernmost mainland country of Central America).
  'Travellers' distillery (est. 1953) produces a variety of different liquors, specializing in molasses based rums, mainly supplying independent bottlers. The company gained its name from the success it achieved in serving travelers along the main route to and from Belize City. This bottling is from Hunter Laing, better known for their indie whisky selections. Produced in a column still in 2007, 358 bottles have been released under the Kill Devil label. 46% Alc./Vol.

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  Kill Devil Single Cask Trinidad 11 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  TRINIDAD

  $120. 00

  Bottle

  $1440.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 46%

  Indie whisky bottler, 'Hunter Laing’s' new foray into the rum market offers a range of limited edition single cask rums from across the Caribbean. The name of the collection is adapted from the English colonies when rum was called 'Kill Devil' (from its tendency to cause a nasty hangover or for its perceived medicinal power, take your pick).

  Trinidad is home to some well known brands, such as Angostura, as well as sought after rums like those from the now demolished Caroni Estate. This edition from Trinidad was limited to 410 bottles. Non chill filtered. 46% Alc./Vol.

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  Kill Devil Single Cask Jamaica (Hampden Distillery) 17 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $150. 00

  Bottle

  $1800.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 46%

  The Kill Devil series showcases the quality and diversity of rum from the Caribbean and further afield – single casks are specially selected for shipment to Scotland, to be carefully and traditionally bottled by hand.

  Built in 1750 and sought after for its powerful, estery, pot-distilled spirit, the Hampden estate is renowned for possessing the best cane lands in Jamaica producing the highest ton sugar from ton cane milled. This indie edition was bottled at 46% Alc./Vol. with an outturn of 341 bottles. Rums this age from Hampden Estate don't come up very often. Expect a full bodied, quintessential Jamaican style.

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