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Review #156: Hampden Estate Pagos
This aged Jamaican rum was fully matured in ex-Sherry casks
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Review #155: Rhum JM VO
Three years in a charred bourbon cask leaves a mark on this rhum
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Review #154: Holmes Cay Belize 2006 16 year
Fruits and spice come out in this 100% tropically-aged column still rum
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Review #153: Hampden Great House 2023 Edition
Two mid-level marques comprise this annual Jamaican rum blend
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Review #152: Clairin Le Rocher
Translated as "the rock", this clairin was produced in Haiti's Nord department
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Review #151: Hamilton 151
This high-proof review looks at a staple bottle for crafting tropical drinks
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Review #150: Foursquare Nobiliary
Mark XII of the Exceptional Cask Selection series is another expression of the 2005 vintage
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Review #149: El Amparo Ron Equatorial
A first look at a still-strength rum from Ecuador
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Review #148: Privateer Queen's Share P168
This rum was redistilled in a style traditionally used in cognac production
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Review #147: Hampden 8 Marks Collection - DOK
DOK contains 1500-1600 g/hLAA of esters, the maximum allowed under Jamaican law