Habitation Velier Hampden C<>H 2010 10Yr 68,5%

Habitation Velier Hampden C<>H 2010 10Yr 68,5%In 2009, the Hussey familys Everglades Farms acquired Hampden Estate Distillery. Their initial action was to start aging casks that would become the first official Hampden Estate rum bottles, which were released in partnership with Velier in 2018. Known for its robust, ester heavy profile, Hampden Estate stands alongside Worthy Park as one of the two Jamaican distilleries dedicated to producing pure single rums solely with pot stills. The distillery

it is produced on a bespoke Bain-Marie pot still specially designed by Capovilla and built and installed at Bielle distillery in Guadeloupe by Andreas Muller

These good friends received a phone call from Nicolas one day

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author of ‘Caroni – 100%Trinidad Rum’ and a distinguished rum enthusiast

Selected by Kirsch Whisky

astringency

Saint James Cuvée l’Essentiel is a blend of 3 vintages that have aged in small bourbon barrels for over 12 years: 1998

floral and fruity (raspberry)

This rum balances its powerful profile with tropical fruit undertones of mango and banana

This rum from bottler Rum Artesanal comes from the island of Trinidad

18 years of aging

Cask number: 5541