Five & 20 Spirits Hamilton 86 Demerara River

Funky, sweet sipper or reliable mixer with tropical twist.

Sweetness with no bite
Very heavy and complex taste
Well suited for tiki drinks
RumX community voice

Plenty of Demerara sugar and caramel lead the way, joined by tropical fruits and a little funk. One to try if you like mixing or a sweet, woody sip.

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    How does this rum taste?

    Hamilton 86 Demerara River gets frequent nods for bold notes of Demerara sugar, tropical fruits (pineapple, banana), caramel, and some funk—"reminds me of mesquite wood and Texan barbecue" (Zach) and "oak barrel and a little Jamaican funk" (Mark Leggett). The palate leans roasted and woody, with a thread of tobacco and occasional flashes of spice or a slight metallic edge. Many RumX drinkers enjoy it both neat and mixed, with several noting its solid role in tiki drinks and side-by-side with El Dorado offerings.

    Aroma

    Demerara sugar Burnt sugar Pineapple Barrel

    Taste

    Caramel Tropical fruit Woody Funky

    How is this rum rated?

    7.5/10 36 reviews
    Top 39%

    A good mixing rum, this rum is well suited for tiki drinks with its ester and tropical fruit profiles working well with typical tiki ingredients. You get pineapple, banana, ester, and some nail polish on the nose. The taste has tropical fruits, esters, and some spice, followed by a medium finish with spice and a little caramelization.

    A very decent guyana rum, before el Dorado changed it's recipe this was the mixer you desperately wanted in Europe. It is a solid and nice product that shines in the cocktails. Nowadays Eldorado really is my preference

    Guyana that you can drink or mix better. The alcohol stings too much in the nose, which should be gone with the right amount of cola. Lots of cask, wood and sweetness. Caramel and some tropical fruit on the palate.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Brand
    Hamilton
    RumX ID
    RX3191
    ABV
    43%
    Made from
    Molasses
    Bottle volume
    75cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Five & 20 Spirits 43% Hamilton 86 Demerara River

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