Post #778346 by PalmtreePat on Sun, Jul 30, 2017 11:47 AM

On 2017-07-30 06:10, mikehooker wrote:
Curious as well. Someone described it as a cross between Smith & Cross and Rum Fire which has me excited. Unfortunately no sightings of this in Austin yet.

On 2017-07-30 01:23, Hurricane Hayward wrote:
I'm really curious about this rum, unavailable in Florida as far as I know. Is it comparable to Hamilton Pot still?

On 2017-07-27 21:06, PalmtreePat wrote:

Trying it neat

I'd say the Smith and Cross-Rum Fire hybrid description is a smidge closer to the mark than Hamilton, though it is a bit smoother and more rounded than any of those, probably owing to its age. Per the bottler's notes it's a blend of Worthy Park and Hampden distillates, and that's definitely evident in the aroma. Very fruity, hogo-y and unmistakably Hampden-y but with more oak, smoke, and leather, and it can be almost tangy at times, which I chalk up to the sherry cask finish. When you actually taste it it goes down pretty smooth, and if you've had Worthy Park's Rum Bar Gold you'll be in familiar territory; caramel and cream, but on the dry side. It lingers on the palette for a while and if you take a breath right after swallowing you get hit with what almost reminds me of vanilla ice cream.

I haven't mixed anything with it yet, will report results when I do.

[ Edited by: PalmtreePat 2017-07-30 12:18 ]