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

JAMAICA
$230. 00
Bottle
$2760.00 Dozen
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.