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Key Facts About This Rum

Bottler:

Range: Darkwood Rum

Distillery: Hampden Estate

Age: 5 years old

Distilled: 08/01/2016

Bottled: 31/08/2021

Spirit: Belize Rum

Cask Type: Single cognac barrel

Cask Ref: No.10

Alcohol by Volume: 51.0%

Bottled: Natural colour and without chill filtration

Outturn: 300 bottles

Bottle Size: 700ml

Hampden Estate 5 Year Old Tasting Notes

Official notes

Nose: Honeycomb with undertones of star anise.

Palate: Pear and savoury honey, coconut and vanilla pods.

Finish: Spice and butter.

Ed's notes

Colour: Natural; loose leaf tea, or light toffee.

Nose: Funky. Molasses, spice, and cedarwood. Rubber. Gingerbread caramelised around the edges.

Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Spiced ginger cake. Fried plantain and overripe pineapple. Fruit leather. Spice and a chilli warmth.

Finish: Medium to long. More funk. Mushy bananas. Warming with star anise and vanilla.

About this Heroes and Heretics Darkwood

This Darkwood is a unique marriage of French craftsmanship and Jamaican spirit making from Heroes & Heretics. It is bold and charismatic from the moment you open the bottle, to the last sip. Ideal for an after-dinner dram (or even before!).

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