Mezan Hampden & Monymusk Jamaica XO Extra Old

On the nose and palate, expect plenty of banana, tropical fruit, and spice, balanced with light esters and a touch of tobacco. Community consensus calls this an approachable, unsweetened Jamaican—great value for beginners curious about the style.

7.0  / 10  (96 reviews)

Banana, tropical fruits, and gentle spice—easy Jamaican sipper.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Banana and tropical fruit notes
    • Unsweetened, clean profile
    • Approachable entry to Jamaica

    Banana shines brightest in the Jamaica XO Extra Old, paired with estery tropical fruits and subtle spice. RumX tasters highlight its clean, unsweetened profile, gentle Jamaican funk, and a smooth entry-level character—though some wish for more intensity. Perfect for exploring Jamaican rum without overwhelming power. Worth a sip for fans of fruit-forward, easy-drinking pours.

    Aroma

    Banana Ester Fruity Tropical fruit

    Taste

    Banana Spice Tobacco Peppery

    How is this rum rated?

    7.0  / 10  (96 reviews)

    "25.05.2019 Sitting at home enjoying some nice samples. Notes Light in colour. Nose Intense, ester, fruity, banana, overripe, light mineral, vanilla, light roasted wood,. Palate Round, spicy, medium dry, fruity, banana, ester, light caramel. Finish Medium long, fruity, warm, light caramel."

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    6.5 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

    "A Jamaican with a profile that's easy enough to initiate novices. The nose is very recognizable: esters and ripe fruit. But the Monymusk rounds things out and gives this rum a gourmet touch. Very light, as it is very reduced. Not much length. But I still think it's a fine way to discover Jamaican rums."

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    7.5 / 10
    Review by: Vincent D

    "I am a total beginner in the Jamaican style and I found it very pleasant with a very nice balance between tropical fruits, esters and wood. The 40% reduction did not prevent a nice length in the mouth."

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    7.2 / 10
    Review by: Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷

    "Good and inexpensive entry into Jamaica Rums, if it should not immediately be an ester bomb. Well comparable with the Plantation Xamayca. Quite flat profile and watery consistency which is offset by the good price-performance ratio."

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    7.3 / 10
    Review by: Christoph
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX149
    ABV
    40%
    Category
    Pot & Column Still Rum
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot and Column Still
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Mezan • Hampden & Monymusk 40% Jamaica XO Extra Old

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    The RumX community has already added 188 bottles to their collections:

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    Open rate
    40%
    Ø Market value
    28€

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    About the Hampden & Monymusk distillery

    The Hampden & Monymusk distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden & Monymusk have been reviewed 125 times with an average of 7.1/10.


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