Hampden 7 Years 2016 OWH HABITATION VELIER 70 cl. 60%

With an ester content of 40-80 grams per hectolitre of pure alcohol, this version falls into the Outram Wormald Hussey (OWH) category of rums, which has one of the lowest ester rates produced by the Hampden distillery. On the nose, the worthy heir to Jamaica’s funky rums, it stylishly recreates empyreumatic notes. On the palate, it highlights the intrinsic quality of an incredibly clear expression of its solid steel distillate.

TASTING NOTES
Nose : Rich, heady. Aromas of vetiver, rubber, cane sugar and camphor are all very present. Allowed to breathe, the aroma palette becomes more medicinal (ointment, mustard poultice) and empyreumatic. Exotic fruits (banana, pineapple) then fill the air.

Appearance : Vieil or.

Palate : Lively, vigorous. The expressive attack recreates the flavours of a very hot-headed spirit. A mix of coriander, tar, cane sugar and geranium honey, the mid-palate is striking. Finally, toffee and ripe banana soothe the taste buds.

Overall : Long, heady. At the start of the finish, the distillate’s power provides the backbone for the flavour palette. Little by little, milky (agave, coconut), fruity (melon, apricot) and menthol notes refresh the increasingly floral after-taste (iris butter).