Hampden Estate Pagos 100% Ex-Sherry Cask Rum

750ml & 104 Proof

Hampden Estate Pagos 100% Ex-Sherry Cask Rum is a Rum from the Hampden Estate Rum brand hailing from Jamaica.

This is batch #3 L1/2024 edition released in Summer of 2025

What is Hampden Estate Pagos 100% Ex-Sherry Cask Rum?

Hampden Estate Pagos showcases the unique marriage of high-ester Jamaican rum with ex-sherry casks, creating a bold and complex spirit with notes of clove, blood orange, and brandied cherry. Interestingly, this rum's ester content of 374.1 gr/HLPA is so high that it would be illegal to produce in most other countries, making it a true connoisseur's delight.

Why do we love Hampden Estate Pagos 100% Ex-Sherry Cask Rum?

Cocktail enthusiasts should seek out Hampden Estate Pagos 100% Ex-Sherry Cask Rum for its unique marriage of high-ester Jamaican rum (374.1 g/HLPA) with the rich influence of 30-year-old Oloroso sherry casks from Bodegas Fundador, creating a bold yet nuanced spirit that showcases both Jamaica's renowned "grand cru" rum terroir and the depth of Spanish sherry tradition in a single, expertly crafted bottle.

How do you drink Hampden Estate Pagos 100% Ex-Sherry Cask Rum?

Hampden Estate Pagos 100% Ex-Sherry Cask Rum is best savored neat or with a single large ice cube to fully appreciate its complex flavors, though it can also shine in spirit-forward cocktails that highlight its rich character; its warming profile makes it ideal for cooler evenings, pairing wonderfully with dark chocolate desserts or aged cheeses.

$110.99

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Hampden Estate Pagos 100% Ex-Sherry Cask Rum

$110.99

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Hampden Estate Pagos 100% Ex-Sherry Cask Rum

$110.99

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Tasting Notes

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Nose: Rich aromas of clove, toasted walnuts, and blood orange hit first. Apricot pit and brandied cherry follow. As it opens, almond and date notes emerge, with a subtle coffee liqueur undertone.

Palate: Bold flavors of cane sugar and chestnut honey dominate, balanced by tropical floral notes. Vanilla and cocoa beans add depth and light tannins. Hints of camphor and geranium develop towards the end.

Finish: Long and full-bodied. Refreshing notes of coconut milk and honeysuckle linger, accompanied by a touch of varnish. The aftertaste brings gentle tobacco nuances, rounding out the experience.

Hampden Estate Pagos is uniquely crafted by aging high-ester HLCF rum entirely in 500-liter ex-Sherry casks from Bodegas Fundador, which previously held Oloroso for up to 30 years, creating a fascinating fusion of Jamaican rum intensity and Spanish Sherry complexity.

Hampden Estate Pagos is aged in 500-liter Sherry casks that previously held Oloroso for up to 30 years, creating a unique fusion of Jamaican rum and Spanish wine traditions in every sip.

This rum has an astonishingly high ester count of over 1600 g/hLAA, making it one of the most aromatic and flavorful rums in the world - most rums have less than 50 g/hLAA.

The Pagos series is named after the Spanish term for vineyard plots in Jerez, paying homage to the Sherry-making heritage while showcasing Hampden's centuries-old Jamaican distilling expertise in a single bottle.

Main Ingredient: Mix of molasses and dunder
Country of Origin: Jamaica