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.
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.
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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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"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."