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The 8 Marks Collection (1 year) OWH is a Jamaican rum from Hampden distillery, distilled in pot stills and aged for one year. With an ABV of 52%, it boasts a complex nose filled with esters, glue, and fruity notes like banana and pear. Users noted the influence of ex-bourbon cask maturing on its taste, maintaining a blend of esters, tropical fruits, and a hint of bourbon. While the rum offers a short finish with woody undertones, some feel its potential is not fully realized yet, awaiting richer maturation. Ideal for those seeking a unique yet subtly complex Hampden experience.
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About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 15,435 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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A very disappointing rum compared to the unaged version. A beautiful, elegant nose of overripe banana with esters and a vegetal/dry herb and cedar wood side. The palate is acqueous and too diluted. Flavors struggle to express themselves. The finish is short, with tropical fruit and cedar wood at the end. At this stage, ageing in wood is not convincing; I think it needs to be much longer.
Hampden 8 Marks Collection aged 1 year in ex-boubon casks, here the OWH, i.e. the rum in the series with the lowest ester content. Nevertheless, esters can be easily recognized in the nose, as well as glue. On the palate, however, there is still a slight bourban taste. One of the poorer Hampdens, but still excellent.
Hier ist die Fasslagerung etwas durch kandierte Früchte mit Honig bemerkbar. Allerdings besteht der Hauptanteil aus vergorenen Früchten mit einer guten Ladung Essig. Der OWH Blanco war ebenfalls sehr sauer. Laut Zusatzinformationen dieses Sets ist der Fasseinfluss prominter und in Form von Karamellisierung vorhanden. Die Fruchtnoten als Apfel und Birne. Zuletzt bringt das Syringol-Molekül nasse Holznoten.
OWH unstored vs. OWH 1st year stored: The unaged is difficult to drink at first. Very tangy and nothing else. At least a few fruity notes come through after some time. The one year in the barrel doesn't work miracles, but the tangy notes are significantly less (especially in the finish). Slight sweetness and significantly more fruity notes come through. Has definitely benefited from the storage.