Hampden Estate Velier LROK 2010 Jamaica rum Vol.47% Cl.70

Hampden Estate Velier LROK 2010 Pure single Jamaica rum is a limited edition of the Hampden Estate and Velier partnership of the Gargano family.

Hampden LROK 2010 Pure single Jamaica rum is a first edition to collect or taste neat.

This release contains one of the oldest rums to have been aged entirely in the distillery, and is a perfect example of Trelawny rum, with a congeners content of 1,240.2 gr/hlpa, of which 334.7 gr/hlpa are esters.

Few bottles of this full-grade rum are produced, 47ABV.

Luca Gargano declares:

"Today Hampden opens a new frontier for all rum enthusiasts. These official bottlings mark a historic moment for the world of spirits, comparable to the arrival on the market of Islay Single Malts in the 1980s"

Hampden, renowned among Jamaican rums for producing intensely flavored spirits, which are the quintessential rum in Europe and other parts of the world.

Founded in 1753 in Trelawny, Hampden Estate is one of the oldest sugar cane processing companies in Jamaica and its products are characterized by total respect for the island's tradition.

Hampden still today uses exclusively copper stills, so all the rums are produced with 100% pot-still distillation and, as in the best Jamaican tradition, the fermentation takes place for rather long times with natural yeasts.

This guarantees the development of intense and unique aromas.

Hampden Estate produces high quality typically Jamaican rums and supplies, among other things, rums to Luca Gargano for Habitation Velier.

Hampden Estate Velier Pure single Jamaica is the starting point for all the distillery's aging selected by Gargano and officially marketed by Velier.

Produced in Trelawny, Jamaica, it is known for its intense flavor and high alcohol content.

Ancient techniques are used to produce it, handed down from generation to generation.

Use of own spring water in the different production phases.

Prolonged fermentation with the use of wild yeasts.

Distillation exclusively in pot still.

The production follows techniques in use since the 18th century which determine a high value of esters and which give the product a unique aromatic profile

Tropical aging; both references distributed by Velier are aged more than 7 years in Jamaica, which is equivalent to an aging of approximately 25 years in Europe.

Natural color and no added sugar in the rum.

Tasting Notes:

Incredibly pungent with fruity, delicately spicy notes and cooked apple juice, it is a rum with a very long finish, ideal for tasting as a single rum.

You can combine the Hampden LROK 2010 Pure single Jamaica rum with an excellent robust Davidoff Nicaragua or with a Mastro Tornabuoni Affinato.