Mezan Hampden & Monymusk Jamaica XO Extra Old

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

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 97 reviews

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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 97 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 🇩🇰

     I tried this a few times over the years. As I grew to better understand what was meant by a Jamaican funk, I enjoyed it more. It’s still a bit strong, but mixes well.

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    5.5 /10
    Review by: MoMcGurk

     Banana and ester without going into candy land.

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    8.0 /10
    Review by: Jonas Kofod

     Déçu par ce rhum. Peut être en cocktails, pour faire ressortir ses effluves. Le 40% est très intense en première bouche mais manque le pep’s d’un jamaïquain. La longueur en bouche est quasi nulle. Le prix va avec le produit. Plutôt basic voir très basic.

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    4.0 /10
    Review by: caliphil
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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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    opened
    45
    emptied
    32
    Open rate
    41%
    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 126 times with an average of 7.1/10.


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