Five & 20 Spirits Hamilton 86 Demerara River

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.

7.5  / 10  (35 reviews)

Funky, sweet sipper or reliable mixer with tropical twist.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Sweetness with no bite
    • Very heavy and complex taste
    • Well suited for tiki drinks

    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 Pineapple Barrel Burnt sugar

    Taste

    Caramel Tropical fruit Woody Funky

    How is this rum rated?

    7.5  / 10  (35 reviews)
    Top 39%

    "Love the 151 and this is my favorite Guyanese I’ve had. More versatile than its older brother."

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    7.6 / 10
    Review by: Ian Gilman

    "Reminds me of Appleton. Would think if a recipe calls for separate Demerara and another Jamaican rum to maybe skip this one."

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    6.8 / 10
    Review by: Max13

    "Demerara rum gets a lot of hype, but it really isn't very exciting. This rum is just fine. I can sip it neat, but I prefer something with more flavor. I only buy this for mixing at parties because of it's low price."

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    6.0 / 10
    Review by: RumCzar

    "Not bad; I kind of want it stronger, but I guess that's what the 151 is for."

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    6.1 / 10
    Review by: Peter Bosel
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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

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 149 bottles to their collections:

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    113
    opened
    22
    emptied
    14
    Open rate
    24%
    Ø Market value
    54€

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