Hampden Estate Pagos 100% Ex-Sherry Cask Rum is a powerhouse of flavor, combining the intense, funky notes of Jamaican rum with the rich, nutty character of sherry casks. This unique rum is bottled at a formidable 61% ABV, making it one of the strongest commercially available rums on the market, yet it maintains an incredible balance and complexity that belies its high proof.
A newer producer in the world of cult single cask Armagnac, this is a style that is for the Bourbon heads and newly converted alike. Don't get us wrong, this is pure Armagnac through and through which is what we mean. It has the oak driven profile and the beautiful sweet, spice, vanilla and caramel notes that remind us of Bourbon. It is dry, slightly smoky, slightly tannic. But it also has much more going on and is remarkably well balanced at this age and proof. You could try in vain to find a Bourbon that delivers this much for this price, or you can try this instead.