Heroes & Heretics Hampden Darkwood Single Cask (Cognac Finish)

The "Darkwood Single Cask (Cognac Finish)" was produced in Jamaica at the Hampden distillery. It was selected and bottled by the independent bottler Heroes & Heretics. It was distilled in 2016 from Molasses with a Pot Still and then aged for 5 years 7mo. The rum has an ABV of 51%. This is a limited release and there are only 300 bottles. 4 community members rated this rum with an average of 7.1/10. The rum smells like Sharpness, Dirty and Astringent, and on the palate there is Cucumber, Fennel and Black tea.

7.1  / 10  (4 reviews)

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    How does this rum taste?

    Aroma

    Sharpness Dirty Astringent Olive

    Taste

    Cucumber Fennel Black tea Cashews

    How is this rum rated?

    7.1  / 10  (4 reviews)

    "Really not liking this one - somehow the cognac cask clashes with Hampden funk in an unpleasant way. Not often that this is the case but I cannot finish more than a few sips."

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    3.0 / 10
    Review by: David Sharman

    "A 5yo Hampden finished in Cognac is a nice approach to this rum. High esters on the nose but mellowed out but the sweeter cognac finish. Taste is warm and not as intense as the nose but very flavourful giving an enjoyable finish which nicely lingers around with a strong peppery and salty taste. I do like a slightly sweet edge on a rum which is prob why I rated this higher than the 8yo but both are very good rums."

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    8.6 / 10
    Review by: new world rum club

    "Raisiny and rubbery cask influence on the nose, which clashes at points with the esters. very pleasant nevertheless as the base distillate powers along through the palette, before finishing on the sticky prune and ascerbic end. Quaffable, and probably a good intro to Jamaican runs for the uninitiated. Truly excellent mixed with a coke. There, I said it."

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    7.8 / 10
    Review by: Hogo Hobo
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Brand
    Darkwood
    RumX ID
    RX10959
    ABV
    51%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    2016
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    5 years 7mo
    No. of bottles
    300
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Heroes & Heretics • Hampden 2016 &nbsp; 5yr &nbsp; 51% Darkwood Single Cask (Cognac Finish)

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    Ø Market value
    59€

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    About the Hampden distillery

    The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 15,393 times with an average of 8.4/10.

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