Rhum Hampden 1753
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Product Details
- Format
- 70 cl
- Region
- ANTILLES
- Appellation
- JAMAIQUE
- Alcohol
- 46°
- Colour
- AMBRE
- Country
- JAMAIQUE
- Taster
- Adrien
Jamaican rum from Hampden Estate, founded 1753, with tropical fruit, ripe banana and characteristic funky notes. Intense, complex and authentic.
The Hampden 1753 is an entry-level Jamaican rum that embodies the character of Hampden Estate, one of Jamaica's oldest and most respected distilleries, its name carrying the year of the estate's foundation.
Produced by Hampden Estate using fermented molasses and the distillery's own house yeast, following traditional Jamaican methods with extended fermentation that develops the characteristic fruity esters of the house style. Bottled at 40% ABV. Hampden remains one of Jamaica's most authentic and sought-after distilleries, recognised for its elevated ester profile and resolutely traditional approach. This 1753 serves as an ideal entry point into the world of the house.
Ageing and origin
Made from molasses fermented with Hampden's house yeast and a long fermentation that encourages the development of fruity and tropical esters characteristic of Jamaican rum, this expression combines the aromatic richness of traditional pot still distillation with the roundness of oak ageing. Hampden Estate, founded in 1753 in the parish of Trelawny in north-west Jamaica, remains one of the last distilleries to preserve all traditional Jamaican methods, from dunder to muck hole, giving its rums a unique and immediately recognisable aromatic signature.
Tasting profile
On the nose, tropical fruits (pineapple, mango and ripe banana) mingle with candied red fruits, a floral note and a hint of sweet spice. Beneath these generous layers, Hampden's characteristic ester character emerges, marked by a light varnish note and passion fruit. On the palate, the rum is round and expressive, balancing tropical richness with preserved fruity liveliness. The palate reveals notes of pineapple, mango, light caramel and gentle spice that structure the whole. The finish is of medium length and fruity, with tropical and slightly woody notes lingering.
The house
Hampden Estate is one of Jamaica's most respected and authentic distilleries, founded in 1753 in the parish of Trelawny. It is the only Jamaican distillery to control its entire production chain from sugarcane to bottled rum, preserving ancestral fermentation and distillation methods that give its rums a unique aromatic profile, recognised and sought after by enthusiasts worldwide.
Tasting and pairing
This Hampden 1753 is best enjoyed neat or over ice in a tulip glass to fully appreciate the tropical richness and ester character of the house. It works beautifully in cocktails, particularly in a Daiquiri or revisited Ti Punch, where its fruity generosity shines. It pairs well with fresh tropical fruit, coconut-based desserts, spiced Caribbean cuisine or milk chocolate, whose sweetness responds beautifully to the fruity richness and expressive character of this rum.
Produced by Hampden Estate using fermented molasses and the distillery's own house yeast, following traditional Jamaican methods with extended fermentation that develops the characteristic fruity esters of the house style. Bottled at 40% ABV. Hampden remains one of Jamaica's most authentic and sought-after distilleries, recognised for its elevated ester profile and resolutely traditional approach. This 1753 serves as an ideal entry point into the world of the house.
Ageing and origin
Made from molasses fermented with Hampden's house yeast and a long fermentation that encourages the development of fruity and tropical esters characteristic of Jamaican rum, this expression combines the aromatic richness of traditional pot still distillation with the roundness of oak ageing. Hampden Estate, founded in 1753 in the parish of Trelawny in north-west Jamaica, remains one of the last distilleries to preserve all traditional Jamaican methods, from dunder to muck hole, giving its rums a unique and immediately recognisable aromatic signature.
Tasting profile
On the nose, tropical fruits (pineapple, mango and ripe banana) mingle with candied red fruits, a floral note and a hint of sweet spice. Beneath these generous layers, Hampden's characteristic ester character emerges, marked by a light varnish note and passion fruit. On the palate, the rum is round and expressive, balancing tropical richness with preserved fruity liveliness. The palate reveals notes of pineapple, mango, light caramel and gentle spice that structure the whole. The finish is of medium length and fruity, with tropical and slightly woody notes lingering.
The house
Hampden Estate is one of Jamaica's most respected and authentic distilleries, founded in 1753 in the parish of Trelawny. It is the only Jamaican distillery to control its entire production chain from sugarcane to bottled rum, preserving ancestral fermentation and distillation methods that give its rums a unique aromatic profile, recognised and sought after by enthusiasts worldwide.
Tasting and pairing
This Hampden 1753 is best enjoyed neat or over ice in a tulip glass to fully appreciate the tropical richness and ester character of the house. It works beautifully in cocktails, particularly in a Daiquiri or revisited Ti Punch, where its fruity generosity shines. It pairs well with fresh tropical fruit, coconut-based desserts, spiced Caribbean cuisine or milk chocolate, whose sweetness responds beautifully to the fruity richness and expressive character of this rum.
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