The Hampden HLCF Overproof rum perfectly illustrates the very original and not to say particular character of the heavy rums made by the Jamaican distillery Hampden. Made from the HLCF mark (Hampden Light Continental Flavoured with an ester rate between 400 and 600 gr/hLAP) this rum regains all the aromatic power on a 60% bottling.
This Jamaican-type rum is a sure bet.
Nose: Lively and concentrated, with notes of acetone, banana flambée, menthol.
Taste: Intense, delicious with notes of bitter orange, candied cherry and a hint of roasted smoke.
Finish: Long and delicate with pine resin, cooked cane syrup and grassy notes.
The Hampden Estate company has been around for 275 years, it was founded in 1753 in Jamaica and is considered one of the best distilleries in the world. Jamaican Hampden rums are very aromatic and use ancestral manufacturing processes. They offer a real taste experience. The Hampden Distillery produces high ester rums using knowledge passed down from generation to generation for over a century. Hampden makes a variety of rums with esters levels ranging from 50 to 1600. The higher the ester range, the more intense the rum bouquet. Their rums are also used for blending other rums around the world.
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The Hampden HLCF Overproof rum perfectly illustrates the very original and not to say particular character of the heavy rums made by the Jamaican distillery Hampden. Made from the HLCF mark (Hampden Light Continental Flavoured with an ester rate between 400 and 600 gr/hLAP) this rum regains all the aromatic power on a 60% bottling.
This Jamaican-type rum is a sure bet.
