Post #799987 by Masteryoda on Sun, Jan 12, 2020 5:59 PM

I know I'm WAY late to the conversation, but since this Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Black and Coruba Dark are both available, I think it still relevant.

I just made a Stephen Remsberg Planter's Punch with the Hamilton, keeping all ingredients as requested, including the full 3 ounces of rum. I think it's great. I still prefer the Coruba version, but if you're one who likes Jamaican funk, like I do, this is a very palatable version of the drink. Next time I'll probably try a 50:50 Coruba:Hamilton version, but I'm not opposed to this version at all.

And I can confirm that, as someone previously stated, the Gold and Black versions of the Hamilton are identical rums with the exception of the Dark literally just being colored (i.e. darkened). Otherwise, they're the same rums, unless I'm very much mistaken.

All in all, for about $25, this seems a decent price point for this funky rum. Between the two, I'd still opt for the cheaper Coruba Dark, but when I want to bring some funk to the party and don't have any Smith & Cross handy, this Hamilton is a fine option.