Hampden Estate OWH 8 Years Old (46% - 700ml)
Hampden Estate OWH 8 Years Old
Produced exclusively from molasses and distilled in traditional pot stills, this rum is a tribute to the history of the distillery.
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Pineapple -
Banana
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Wood
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Black pepper
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Ginger
Founded in 1753 in the Trelawny region of Jamaica, Hampden Estate is one of the oldest rum distilleries still in operation and represents an absolute benchmark for the traditional Jamaican style.
The Hampden Estate OWH 8 Years Old is a pure single Jamaican rum that perfectly represents the traditional style of the historic Jamaican distillery. It is a bottling designed to highlight one of Hampden’s most iconic marks, OWH, offering an aromatic profile that is intense yet still extremely balanced and accessible.
Produced exclusively from molasses and distilled in traditional pot stills, this rum is aged for at least 8 years in the tropical climate of Jamaica, a condition that significantly accelerates cask evolution and concentrates the aromas. In line with the distillery’s philosophy, it is bottled without the addition of sugars, colouring or chill filtration.
The “OWH” (Outram W. Hussey) mark belongs to Hampden’s medium-high ester range (approximately 40–80 gr/hlpa), offering a typically “funky” profile but less extreme than the distillery’s higher-ester marks.
| Country | Jamaica |
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| Bottle | 700ml |
| ABV | 46% |
Colour: Bright amber.
Aroma: On the nose we have initial notes of solvent and wood, followed by tropical fruit notes of ripe banana and pineapple, orange peel and hints of vanilla.
Taste: On the palate we have spicy notes, ginger and cinnamon, followed by pineapple, candied citrus, toasted wood and bitter cocoa with hints of black tea.
Finish: Long, warm and persistent. Notes of ripe pineapple and ginger return, accompanied by black pepper, lemon peel and a subtle hint of vanilla.
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