HD 1992, 29 years, Jamaica edition No. 4
An unnamed pot-distilled rum from a traditional distillery in Jamaica. Jamaican distilleries are famous for using dunder or muck to create high concentrations of acids for use in fermentation. The end result is a menu of rums with different levels of that characteristic Jamaican "funk" and complexity.
A 1992 vintage Jamaican 100% pot still rum that has been matured for 29 years before being bottled in 2022. The rum has matured in an ex-rum American Oak barrel and was bottled at an ABV of 58,2% vol.
Jamaica 1992 edition no.4
Region: Jamaica
Distillery: HD
Age: 29
Distillation: 04-1992
Bottled: 02-2022
Cask no: 6
Cask type: Ex-Rum (American Oak)
Still type: Pot
Maturation: Continental Ageing
ABV 58,2%
Vol. 700 ml
No bottles: 251
Tasting Notes:
“A twenty-nine years old Hampden, they do not just grow on trees, do they. Colour: gold. Nose: most probably aged in rainy Scotland or in the Netherlands, so still fresh and vibrant, and absolutely stunning. Incredible set of herbs and grasses, bouillons of all kinds and from all peaceful countries, plus small and larger green olives. Just totally unstoppable on the nose. With water: sawn eucalyptus wood, sauna oils, pinewood, all that on top of what was already there. Mouth (neat): we know these, we know that they're stunning, tart and precise, well-chiselled and extremely bright, just like the greatest manzanillas. Green walnuts, mustard, olives, tar, rubber, liquorice, lime juice and all that. With water: sends shivers down your spine, this is a Formula 1 spirit. I'm not saying it's for every day, as it's the opposite of, say an old agricole for example, and at times you could even believe it's only ten. Grapefruit in the aftertaste. Finish: long, ultra-tight, high-precision old vertical rum. Comments: brrr…”
Note: SGP:473 - 92 points.
Source: whiskyfun.com
“Nose: somewhat rounder and warmer, with more vanilla up front. Less fruity notes perhaps, with a slight bias towards banana now, and less pineapple. Then herbal notes, a little glue, green olives and a hint of candied ginger.
Mouth: now a little more grassy and rubbery. A lovely mix of acidity, mustardy astringency and tarry dryness. Then walnuts, olives, banana skins and anchovies give it this typical tannin-like dry effect. A healthy dose of grippy oak spice too. Getting quite herbal towards the end.
Finish: long and drying, with salty notes, olives and liquorice.
It’s hard to pick a favourite. This one is ever more intense, with lots of herbal notes and less of the fruity / minty freshness of cask #9. It has all the qualities of a great Hampden, just the fruits aren’t as prominent as we’d like. “
Note: - 91 points.
Source: whiskynotes.be
