In 2016 the fourth pot still joined the others: built by the South African firm TNT, it also has a capacity of 5,000 gallons.

The process lasts between 8 and 15 days and takes place in the wooden vats whose slats speak of the passing of time. But it's been fermented for a longer time (as it says on the label), so the esters are quite noticeable, too much for my taste. 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.They can be aged or unaged depending on the rules or regulations of the country where the rum is made. Best enjoyed sipped neat, but makes a delicious full flavoured Rum Old Fashioned, or can be used to bring full flavour and life to a rum punch / tiki style drink such as a Mai Tai. Hussey) marque which contains 40-80 gr/hL AA – quite mild for Hampden, but a lot of flavour compared with spirits in general.

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. With these rums, Hampden Estate have created their very first aged distillery releases in 265 years, which both celebrate the uniqueness of Jamaican rum production and present Hampden to the world stage. My husband and friends thoroughly enjoyed the tour and rum tasting, stating it was great to learn the history. This has the profile and complexity of an unaged Overproof, but with a bit of softening from the barrel.A superb choice for mixed drinks, notes here include grilled plantains, tropical flowers, buttered popcorn, shaved coconut and papaya. Candied and jellied fruit notes develop: papaya, guava, lime, Seville orange, blood orange and nectarine.

Hampden Estate produces one of the most flavoursome rums in the world and anyone that tasted their DOK marque at full strength can definitely vouch for that. Please note local Duties and Taxes may be charged by Customs in the destination country and the receiver is responsible for paying them. Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. Gentle spice with a touch of candied lemon - once past the fruit there's so much going on with the spice and dark smokiness.On this tour you will: - Travel through the rural Jamaican countryside, pass sugar cane fields, and enjoy the magnificent landscape and views.

While it is a rough ride through the mountains to get there, the landscape and history are absolutely beautiful. 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, that makes Hampden Estate Rum Fire, is perhaps the most traditional rum producer in the world. Cost was comparable with one of the basic cruise tours, however this was better value as it included the lunch and was much more atmpspheric.It’s quite bright and spicy, especially compared with the older version which was more on the “rotten fruit” kind of side. As you approach Hampden Estate you will appreciate why the early Scottish settlers ventured here to seek their fortunes in sugar and rum.