Hampden Estate 2010 11 YO LROK

Hampden Estate 2010 11 YO LROK, 47 %

The term LROK is an abbreviation for Light Rum Owen Kelly. Owen Kelly was a distiller at Hampden Estate. The LROK is a mark that has been produced at Hampden Estate since 1952. This particular release is one of the oldest rums aged entirely at the distillery to be released so far.

This is a molasses based rum distilled back in 2010 in their double retort pot still. The high ester content is stated at 334.7 gr/hlpa. It has been fully matured for 11 years in ex-bourbon casks.

The Hampden Estate 2010 11 YO LROK goes on sale tomorrow here in Norway at NOK 1739.

Nose: Estery and somewhat funky gingerbread man. Banana on fire. Vanilla on fire. Freshly turned black soil.

Taste: Big, massive, huge! Yet so delicate, soft, fluffy and caramely yummy. Sweetness, and more sweetness. Yet not sickeningly so, this is juuust right.

Finish: Long finish. Still sweet. More banana and other assorted tropical fruits. Caramel. Light and mildly funky.

Comment: Big and bold!

Score 93/100

Sláinte!
-Thomas