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Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Black rum

Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Black

Multiple | Dark | 40% ABV

7.6/10
73 ratings
Recommendable to most
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JAHinojos ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 28 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

I am a big fan of Jamaican rums. This one has a strong molasses fragrance when poured; however, it is much milder and sweeter than it smells, Great straight or with some Creole Shrub. Good neat or over the rocks.

Howard ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 10 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

The first drink I made with this wonderful Rum locked me in. Taste is subjective and I can't speak for anyone else, but the Mai-Kai's Oh So Deadly is one of my favorite drinks and in my humble opinion, can't be made without Hamilton Gold and Black. I find no similarities between the Smith & Cross (which I like) and the Hamilton.

I tell people to try and drop any preconceptions about rums when I pour it for them. It's very different.

Out of the 53 rums I keep on hand, the Hamilton is in my top 3.

Rob Pettigrew ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ | 22 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Got to have the funk! My second time drinking this one (in a Jet Pilot). Got a big whiff of licorice which I didn't the first time. Regardless, amazing rum in an amazing drink!

Wo1fpacker ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 14 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

If you like Jamaican Hogo look no further than this for your needs. It's economical and wholly delicious.

Quilty ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 15 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

No better way to make a Jungle Bird or a grog. Lots of funk, molasses, and treacle. Tastes like made in a pot still that was not adequately cleaned, but in a good way. For beer people, this is the Vapuer or Fantome of rums. Surely not for everyone, but I think this is super underrated.

chris ambler ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 23 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

a deep dark molasses and burnt sugar aroma and taste. such a unique flavor.

sebastospud ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 16 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Sipped neat, and this is so neat - vegetal herby nose. But then lush licorice and molasses on the tongue. Really great and funky.

chuck ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 26 ratings
Posted almost 4 years ago

Using this black rum in cocktails really boosts the flavor and adds some of that funk.

DougDoesNotCare ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 38 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

This is wonderful. Loads of overripe bananas and rotting fruits. Hints of bandaid and maybe phenols. This is truly superb with a lot of nuance. I feel like I could pick it apart for hours, but a half ounce pour isn't quite enough to delve deeper. Will return to this one for another tasting.

Mike Pooch ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 39 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

If you love Appleton and that Jamaican funk In your tiki mixes this is an extreme version done the old way with the pot still method. I would recommend this for anyone who is a serious connoisseur of Jamaican rums, my rating is for using it as a mixer, but I suggest using a little less in simple mixes, because it is strong and can overpower a mix. For those multiple ingredient mixes like Rum Barrels or vintage Zombies this can work well. As a sipper itโ€™s kind of a fun novelty if you want to see how much HOGO you can handle! It does have a whiskey profile mixed with that Coruba or Myers type Jamaican. Try 1 oz Hamilton with 1oz simple syrup, 1 oz lime and a dash of bitters swizzle with crushed ice and a couple luxardo cherries. Basically a riff on Stephen Remsbergโ€™s Planters Punch, with less rum. A fun sipper to sample with your rum buddies to see how far they have taken the funk! A rare find that I give a 9 because of rarity and uniqueness and because Ed Hamilton is a gentleman, scholar and fine judge of rum.




Brand Details

Name: Jamaican Pot Still Black
ABV: 40%
Type: Hamilton
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led Rum: No

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