Hampden Estate Habitation Velier PM Prestige Ledroit Rum

This particular Hampden Estate rum, a Habitation Velier PM Prestige Ledroit collaboration, hails from the Trelawny Parish in Jamaica, a region renowned for its robust, ester-driven rums. Hampden Estate itself is one of Jamaica's oldest sugar estates, with a history stretching back to 1753, and they've been continuously producing rum using traditional methods, including wild yeast fermentation and 100% pot still distillation. This isn't some dusty old classic forgotten on a shelf; it’s a newer, limited release conceived in July 2022 when representatives from PM Spirits, Prestige-Ledroit, and La Maison & Velier visited the iconic distillery to create a unique blend from casks aging on site. The brand is celebrated for its intensely aromatic and flavorful high-ester rums, a hallmark of their time-honored production techniques which even involve "muck pits" to cultivate unique bacterial cultures for fermentation. This specific bottling is a blend of 10 barrels, featuring three of Hampden's distinct rum marques (LFCH, LROK, and <>H) aged between two and five years, and it's presented at cask strength without additives, offering an authentic taste of Jamaican rum craftsmanship.

This Hampden Estate Habitation Velier PM Prestige Ledroit Rum, a collaboration with PM Spirits and Prestige-Ledroit, brings that unmistakable Jamaican funk, brimming with tropical fruits like grilled pineapple, and a solid, earthy backbone. It's a high-ester party, bottled at cask strength, making it a standout in spirit-forward cocktails or simply sipped to appreciate its complexity. Think of it for your next top-tier Daiquiri or a sophisticated Rum Old Fashioned where its character can truly shine.

Expect intense tropical fruit aromas, think ripe pineapple and banana, with a funky, fermented edge. The palate is oily and full-bodied, carrying those fruit notes forward alongside burnt sugar and baking spices. It finishes long and warm, leaving lingering notes of oak, dark chocolate, and coffee.