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"If you’re a fan of Jamaica’s most authentic rums, this is a must-have."
- Andrew Kitz, B-21 Spirits Buyer
Among rum fanatics, the Hampden name instills a sense of reverence and, you might even say, joy thanks to their incredible, single-estate expressions that are known the world over. The estate's storied history as a sugar plantation and distillery dates back 265 years, but it was only in 2010 that they began aging their rums on site, and only in 2018 that they began bottling under their own label. In that brief span of time, the estate's official bottlings have become some of the most coveted and desired in the rum scene, and their annual Great House release, inaugurated in 2019, is a day that hardcore tiki heads circle on the calendar.
Although we've endured a bit of a Hampden absence for a while, we're thrilled to announce their triumphant return to B-21 with the Great House 2025 at razor-sharp, market-leading pricing. The 2025 is the first edition to be composed of four distinct Hampden marks and the first to include the extremely rare C<>H, their second-highest-ester mark. "This year’s rendition truly shows all the facets of Hampden’s heart and soul in one outstanding blend," notes B-21 spirits buyer Andrew Kitz. Bright, ripe, aromatic tropical fruits, heavy-duty industrial funk and everything in between can all be found in this "stunningly layered, complex, and endlessly intriguing profile."
Jamaican rum is a category unto itself, and Hampden occupies a very special place in that sphere, so when we say this is a limited release that's not to be missed, we surely mean it. |