Hamilton Navy Strength 114 Proof Rum

Hamilton Navy Strength Rum is a blend of 60% high-proof aged Guyanese rum and 40% high-proof Jamaican pot still rum from the Worthy Park Estate. Ed Hamilton, the "Minister of Rum" and a respected importer known for transparency and quality, created this spirit. His brand, Hamilton Rum, offers a range of craft spirits, including this Navy Strength expression, which was developed in response to requests from bartenders for a robust, flavorful, and consistent option for spirit-forward cocktails. The rums are blended and brought to 114 proof (57% ABV) at the Five & 20 Distillery in Westfield, NY.

Hamilton Navy Strength 114 Proof Rum, a blend of Guyanese and Jamaican rums, brings robust molasses, tropical fruit, and a hint of smokiness to your home bar. This isn't a shy spirit; its 114 proof means it stands tall in classic, potent cocktails like a Navy Grog or a Daiquiri that appreciates a rum with backbone. It also shines in a Painkiller or Mai Tai, where its depth and character can really cut through the other cocktail ingredients.

Expect rich molasses and tropical fruit on the nose, like ripe banana and pineapple, with a hint of spice. The palate is full-bodied, with initial caramel and molasses yielding to overripe fruit, black pepper, and clove. It all wraps up with a long, warm finish of dark sugar, tropical fruit, and a touch of oak.