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TRC Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1990
TRC Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1990Ester-heavy, fruity old Hampden for sipping
Nobilis No. 3 Rockley BBR 1986
Nobilis No. 3 Rockley BBR 1986Old smoky-honey Rockley, deep and complex
Nobilis Hampden No. 2 C<>H 1993
Nobilis Hampden No. 2 C<>H 1993Powerful, funky old Hampden with a legendary nose
Samaroli Hampden Jamaica Single Cask <>H 1993
Samaroli Hampden Jamaica Single Cask <>H 1993Cask-strength Hampden, funky and beautifully balanced
Cave Guildive Hampden Jamaica Rum <>H 1993
Cave Guildive Hampden Jamaica Rum <>H 1993Long-aged Hampden, fruity funk done right
Rhum Chantal Comte Trois Rivières 1980
Rhum Chantal Comte Trois Rivières 1980Enmore RA Guyana Rum REV 1994
Enmore RA Guyana Rum REV 1994Oily, plum-and-leather Enmore, deep and balanced
RA Barbados Rum Rockley Style BBR 1986
RA Barbados Rum Rockley Style BBR 1986Smoky, honeyed old Rockley for sippers
TRC Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1990
TRC Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1990Rounded, grilled-pineapple 30-year Hampden
Hampden RA Jamaica Rum (HD Distillery) C<>H 1990
Hampden RA Jamaica Rum (HD Distillery) C<>H 1990Rounded, fruity 30-year Hampden with tamed funk
Berry Bros & Rudd Hampden Berry‘s Own Selection Finest Jamaican Rum C<>H 1990
Berry Bros & Rudd Hampden Berry‘s Own Selection Finest Jamaican Rum C<>H 1990Soft, fruity Hampden held back by dilution
Hampden RA Jamaica High Ester Rum HGML 1983
Hampden RA Jamaica High Ester Rum HGML 1983Aged Hampden funk, rounded and creamy
Old Brothers Hampden Jamaican Rum <>H 2001
Old Brothers Hampden Jamaican Rum <>H 2001Intense tropical Hampden fruit bomb, no easy sipper
Salon du Rhum Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1993
Salon du Rhum Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1993Aged, acidic Hampden with tropical fruit
Enmore RA Guyana Rum VSG 1985
Enmore RA Guyana Rum VSG 1985Graphite, thyme and mint — polarizing old Enmore
Silver Seal Enmore Demerara 1986
Silver Seal Enmore Demerara 1986Deep, woody old Enmore sipper
Corman Collins Diamond 1996
Corman Collins Diamond 1996Rich old Demerara, slightly too diluted
The Wild Parrot Enmore Sansibar Whisky 10th Anniversary 1994
The Wild Parrot Enmore Sansibar Whisky 10th Anniversary 1994Deep, woody old Enmore full of plum and licorice
Bristol Classic Rum & Corman Collins & The Auld Alliance Diamond 2003
Bristol Classic Rum & Corman Collins & The Auld Alliance Diamond 2003Warm, chocolatey cask-strength Demerara sipper
Cadenhead‘s WIRR 1986
Cadenhead‘s WIRR 1986Caroni Rum Sponge No. 1 1998
Caroni Rum Sponge No. 1 1998Pellegrini Hampden Mabaruma <>H 1993
Pellegrini Hampden Mabaruma <>H 1993Velier Caroni 39th Release (The Last) Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996
Velier Caroni 39th Release (The Last) Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996Dirty, complex Caroni with fruit and sweetness
Rhum Chantal Comte Maison La Mauny La Tour De L‘Or 2001
Rhum Chantal Comte Maison La Mauny La Tour De L‘Or 2001Complex, cask-strength old Martinique agricole
Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 18 Treasure Cask Jamaica HLCF 1992
Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 18 Treasure Cask Jamaica HLCF 1992Rounded, funky old Hampden HLCF sipper
Enmore Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 22 REV 1994
Enmore Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 22 REV 1994Deep, oily Enmore: plum, black tea, dark chocolate
Velier Clarendon Exclusive for Guiseppe Begnoni EMB 1997
Velier Clarendon Exclusive for Guiseppe Begnoni EMB 1997Intense, wood-driven old Jamaican pot still
Saint James J. Bally Millésime 1999 LMDW
Saint James J. Bally Millésime 1999 LMDWDark, complex agricole with cocoa and leather
Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Nita „Nitz“ Hogan 2000
Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Nita „Nitz“ Hogan 2000Dirty, powerful 2000 Caroni, long finish
Corman Collins Saint James Rhum Saint James 2002
Corman Collins Saint James Rhum Saint James 2002Rich, woody old Martinique agricole
Hampden RA Jamaica Rum HD HGML 1989
Hampden RA Jamaica Rum HD HGML 1989Powerful, ester-packed long-aged Hampden
Salon du Rhum Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1990
Salon du Rhum Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1990Mature, fruity Hampden with rounded esters
Rhum Chantal Comte Maison La Mauny La Tour De L‘Or 2006
Rhum Chantal Comte Maison La Mauny La Tour De L‘Or 2006Woody, complex cask-strength Martinique agricole
The Auld Alliance - Corman Collins Enmore AWM 1992
The Auld Alliance - Corman Collins Enmore AWM 1992Old, woody Enmore with leather and licorice
Velier Port Mourant UPM 1997
Velier Port Mourant UPM 1997Oily, caramel-rich tropical Port Mourant
New Yarmouth S.B.S Jamaica 2005
New Yarmouth S.B.S Jamaica 2005Intense, funky, ester-packed Jamaican cask strength
Thompson Bros. Caroni HTR 1997
Thompson Bros. Caroni HTR 1997Powerful, dirty-funk 1997 Caroni sipper
Corman Collins Hampden 35 Years Old HGML 1983
Corman Collins Hampden 35 Years Old HGML 1983Elegant, tropical old-Hampden with smoky roasted finish
Valinch & Mallet Hampden Single Cask HGML 1983
Valinch & Mallet Hampden Single Cask HGML 1983Old continental Hampden, fruity and funky
Rhum Chantal Comte Depaz Rum Agricole Extra Vieux 1975
Rhum Chantal Comte Depaz Rum Agricole Extra Vieux 1975Soft, woody old agricole, slightly thin palate
The Wild Parrot New Yarmouth Selected by LMDW 2005
The Wild Parrot New Yarmouth Selected by LMDW 2005Extreme, oily high-ester Jamaican bomb
Blackadder Caroni Raw Cask Rum HTR 1997
Blackadder Caroni Raw Cask Rum HTR 1997Samaroli Hampden Jamaica Single Cask HLCF 1992
Samaroli Hampden Jamaica Single Cask HLCF 1992Cadenhead‘s SLJD 1999
Cadenhead‘s SLJD 1999Heavy, herbal cask-strength St. Lucia
Velier Damoiseau Full Proof 1980
Velier Damoiseau Full Proof 1980Dark, oily, complex old cask-strength Damoiseau
Enmore S.B.S Guyana REV 1994
Enmore S.B.S Guyana REV 1994Dark, woody old Enmore with licorice depth
La Confrérie du Rhum Saint James Brut de fût 2003
La Confrérie du Rhum Saint James Brut de fût 2003Heavy, woody Martinique agricole with dried fruit
Swell de Spirits Hampden Wonders of the World #3 <>H 2011
Swell de Spirits Hampden Wonders of the World #3 <>H 2011Intense, funky Hampden bursting with tropical fruit
Nobilis Enmore No. 10 (Rum Exchange) KFM 1991
Nobilis Enmore No. 10 (Rum Exchange) KFM 1991Dark, woody, bitter old Enmore
Velier Uitvlugt Modified GS 1996
Velier Uitvlugt Modified GS 1996Oily, coconut-and-spice tropical Demerara
Nobilis Bellevue No. 11 1998
Nobilis Bellevue No. 11 1998Dry, woody old-Guadeloupe sipper with licorice
Nobilis Hampden No. 7 HLCF 1992
Nobilis Hampden No. 7 HLCF 1992Old, fruity Hampden with toasted oak
Rock & Rhum Fiji 2001
Rock & Rhum Fiji 2001Dirty, funky pineapple-and-tea Fiji sipper
Le Gus‘t DDL Marrons de la Liberté 2002
Le Gus‘t DDL Marrons de la Liberté 2002Guyana rum that drinks like Caroni
Nobilis Uitvlugt (Port Mourant) No. 6 1989
Nobilis Uitvlugt (Port Mourant) No. 6 1989Old Port Mourant: licorice, wood, dried fruit
Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 05 Treasure Cask Jamaica C<>H 1990
Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 05 Treasure Cask Jamaica C<>H 1990Rounded, fruit-packed old Hampden for sipping
Rum Nation Hampden Small Batch Rare Rums HLCF 1992
Rum Nation Hampden Small Batch Rare Rums HLCF 1992Mature, funky Hampden with pineapple and oak
Nobilis Enmore (Versailles) No. 1 MEC 1988
Nobilis Enmore (Versailles) No. 1 MEC 1988Deep, licorice-heavy old Demerara sipper
Cave Guildive New Yarmouth Jamaica Rum 2005
Cave Guildive New Yarmouth Jamaica Rum 2005Intense, glue-and-tangerine New Yarmouth fruit bomb
Silver Seal Hampden <>H 1993
Silver Seal Hampden <>H 1993Gentle, fruity mature Hampden, a touch thin
Clarendon Plantation Extrême No. 4 MMW 1984
Clarendon Plantation Extrême No. 4 MMW 1984Extreme cask-strength Jamaican, complex but bitter
Old Brothers & Excellence Rhum Rhum J.M 21 years 1999
Old Brothers & Excellence Rhum Rhum J.M 21 years 1999Armagnac-like aged agricole, soft and slightly bitter
The Auld Alliance - Corman Collins Caroni 1998
The Auld Alliance - Corman Collins Caroni 1998Fruity, gentler Caroni with tar and leather
Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni Caroni 1997
Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni Caroni 1997Dirty tar-and-rubber Caroni with unusual fruit
Duncan Taylor Hampden Single Cask Rum C<>H 1990
Duncan Taylor Hampden Single Cask Rum C<>H 1990Fruity, funky old Hampden that drinks easy
The Wild Parrot Enmore 1991
The Wild Parrot Enmore 1991Dry, woody old Demerara with real bitterness
CDI Hampden Jamaica 1992
CDI Hampden Jamaica 1992Ripe-fruit, glue-funk aged Hampden that drinks soft
Valinch & Mallet Caroni Single Cask HTR 1997
Valinch & Mallet Caroni Single Cask HTR 1997The Auld Alliance Singapore & Corman Collins Belgium Port Mourant Guyana Port Mourant Rum 2003
The Auld Alliance Singapore & Corman Collins Belgium Port Mourant Guyana Port Mourant Rum 2003The Rum Mercenary Uitvlugt Black Label Collection 1997
The Rum Mercenary Uitvlugt Black Label Collection 1997Neisson 18 Years 2004
Neisson 18 Years 2004Le Gus‘t Diamond Demerara Rum Optimum Proof 2002
Le Gus‘t Diamond Demerara Rum Optimum Proof 2002Blackadder Caroni Raw Cask Rum HTR 1997
Blackadder Caroni Raw Cask Rum HTR 1997Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2020)
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2020)Balanced, fruity Hampden many call the best Great House
New Yarmouth RA NYE 1994
New Yarmouth RA NYE 1994Mature, low-ester NY, spicy and woody
Uitvlugt RA Guyana Rum PM 1989
Uitvlugt RA Guyana Rum PM 1989Mature, herbal PM that trades power for balance
Enmore RA Guyana Rum KFM 1991
Enmore RA Guyana Rum KFM 1991Dense, bitter, minty old-oak Enmore
Nobilis No. 17 SLD 1999
Nobilis No. 17 SLD 1999Roasty, leathery old St Lucia at full strength
Gardel Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 16 Treasure Cask GMG 1983
Gardel Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 16 Treasure Cask GMG 1983Stunning nose, bitter wood-heavy palate
Valinch & Mallet Enmore The Spirit of Art REV 1994
Valinch & Mallet Enmore The Spirit of Art REV 1994Heavy, dry Enmore REV, prunes and leather
Nobilis Hampden No. 14 <>H 2013
Nobilis Hampden No. 14 <>H 2013Fruity, funky Hampden with tamed cask strength
Corman Collins J. Bally 2000
Corman Collins J. Bally 2000Dark, woody old agricole with real depth
Hampden RA HD C<>H 1993
Hampden RA HD C<>H 1993Funky, drying old Hampden, all pineapple and ester
Velier Diamond & Versailles SVSG 1996
Velier Diamond & Versailles SVSG 1996Dark, spicy old Demerara with licorice and coffee
Corman Collins & Bristol Classic Rum Caroni HTR - Le blog à Roger 1997
Corman Collins & Bristol Classic Rum Caroni HTR - Le blog à Roger 1997Balanced, fruity Caroni with tar and rubber
Velier Warren Khong 2010
Velier Warren Khong 2010Elegant, fruity young St. Lucia at cask strength
Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Vijay „Vijay“ Ranmarine 1996
Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Vijay „Vijay“ Ranmarine 1996Roasted, tarry Caroni with a softer side
The Whisky Jury Clarendon MM 1995
The Whisky Jury Clarendon MM 1995Tropical fruit bomb with minty, bitter edges
The Auld Alliance - Corman Collins Clarendon Clarendon MMW 2004
The Auld Alliance - Corman Collins Clarendon Clarendon MMW 2004Glorious nose, hot astringent palate
Masam Hampden Silvano‘s Collection HLCF 1992
Masam Hampden Silvano‘s Collection HLCF 1992Elegant, fruity old Hampden, a touch too polite
Masam Port Mourant Private Stock of Silvano 2003
Masam Port Mourant Private Stock of Silvano 2003Citrusy, delicate Port Mourant sipper
The Duchess Uitvlugt Guyana 27 1993
The Duchess Uitvlugt Guyana 27 1993Dry, nutty, subtle old Uitvlugt sipper
Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 24 HD Magnum <>H 2001
Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 24 HD Magnum <>H 2001Rounder, softer aged Hampden with sweet finish
Samaroli DDL Demerara Dark 1994
Samaroli DDL Demerara Dark 1994Dark, dry Demerara that opens with time
Excellence Rhum Bellevue Guadeloupe SFGB 1998
Excellence Rhum Bellevue Guadeloupe SFGB 1998Intense, spicy cask-strength Guadeloupe sipper
Rum Nation Hampden Jamaica Supreme Lord VII C<>H 1990
Rum Nation Hampden Jamaica Supreme Lord VII C<>H 1990Rounded, fruity Hampden at gentle strength
Blackadder South Pacific Raw Cask Rum 2009
Blackadder South Pacific Raw Cask Rum 2009Sharp, pear-forward Fiji at cask strength
Spirits Shop Selection Caroni LMDW HTR 1997
Spirits Shop Selection Caroni LMDW HTR 1997Blackadder Bellevue Raw Cask Rum Belvedere 1998
Blackadder Bellevue Raw Cask Rum Belvedere 1998Blackadder Hampden Raw Cask 2000
Blackadder Hampden Raw Cask 2000The Wild Parrot Hampden HLCF 1998
The Wild Parrot Hampden HLCF 1998Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1995
Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1995Dark, woody 25-year Jamaican with dirty funk
Clarendon RA Jamaica Rum EMB 1995
Clarendon RA Jamaica Rum EMB 1995Deep, fruity Clarendon that needs time and air
Chairman‘s Reserve Master's Selection (Grape of the Art & RumX) 2005
Chairman‘s Reserve Master's Selection (Grape of the Art & RumX) 2005Dry, roasty St. Lucia pot-still sipper
T.D.L RA Trinidad Rum 2001
T.D.L RA Trinidad Rum 2001Intense mint-menthol Trinidad with dirty, tarry edge
Hampden Flensburg Rum Company Jamaica JMC C<>H 2007
Hampden Flensburg Rum Company Jamaica JMC C<>H 2007Intense, funky Hampden ester bomb
Enmore RA Guyana Rum REV 1994
Enmore RA Guyana Rum REV 1994Deep, herbal old Enmore for sipping
Velier Savanna HERR Japoniani HERR 2006
Velier Savanna HERR Japoniani HERR 2006Explosive strawberry-ester Reunion funk bomb
Old Brothers Grays New Grove Joeystarr XO
Old Brothers Grays New Grove Joeystarr XOPeachy, minty Mauritius rum with woody bite
Nobilis Enmore No. 12 EHP 2002
Nobilis Enmore No. 12 EHP 2002Quiet, herbal Enmore that shows its age too little
Cave Guildive Barbados Rum 2000
Cave Guildive Barbados Rum 2000Smoky, honeyed Rockley that fools whisky fans
The Wild Parrot Hampden Exclusively Bottled for Sansibar DOK 2009
The Wild Parrot Hampden Exclusively Bottled for Sansibar DOK 2009Intense, funky cask-strength DOK Hampden
Hampden Kill Devil HGML 1983
Hampden Kill Devil HGML 1983Rounded, fruity 35-year-old Hampden funk
Le Gus‘t Diamond Demerara Rum Cuffy Optimum Proof 2002
Le Gus‘t Diamond Demerara Rum Cuffy Optimum Proof 2002Tarry, smoky Demerara that drinks like Caroni
Corman Collins Caroni 25th anniversary Black Cat Bar 1996
Corman Collins Caroni 25th anniversary Black Cat Bar 1996Easy-sipping 1996 Caroni, tar and rubber
Corman Collins Clarendon 1996
Corman Collins Clarendon 1996Dry, fruity Jamaican with a bitter finish
Velier Enmore & Port Mourant EHPM 1998
Velier Enmore & Port Mourant EHPM 1998Oily, dark-fruited Demerara that needs patience
Savanna Collection Grand Arôme Unshared Cask Belgium 2007
Savanna Collection Grand Arôme Unshared Cask Belgium 2007Fruity, olive-tinged Grand Arôme sipper
Hampden Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) C<>H 2007
Hampden Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) C<>H 2007Fruity Hampden ester bomb, cask strength
The Wild Parrot Caroni HTR 1998
The Wild Parrot Caroni HTR 1998Tarry, fruity old Caroni at full proof
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