Hampden 1753 70cl 46%Vol

Description

Hampden 1753 is the perfect introduction to the unparalleled aromatic universe of the historic Jamaican distillery.

Complex and with a rich ester profile, Hampden 1753 is both accessible and versatile thanks to its 46% alcohol content. It is produced in small batches and aged for 3 years in ex-bourbon barrels in the tropical climate of Jamaica. The result is an authentic expression of Hampden’s unique style, offering a perfect introduction to the Jamaican distillery’s aromatic universe and fully showcasing its nuances of flavour.

Hampden Estate’s new release bears its founding year in its name. Hampden 1753 is naturally produced from the pillars that have made the distillery legendary:

– the use of the purest water, from a spring that springs a few kilometres from the Estate, in the heart of Cockpit Country, used to dilute the molasses that arrives from the Long Pond sugar mill

– the spontaneous fermentation, triggered by natural indigenous yeasts that work for very long periods, generating those esters responsible for the characteristic final aromatic charge;

– the distillation, which lasts approximately 7 hours, in the 6 discontinuous double retort copper pot stills from all corners of the world, one of which dates back to 1960;

– tropical ageing and finally the total absence of added sugar or colouring agents. It is a production method handed down century after century, one of the most authentic in the world of rum;