Hamilton 87 White Stache Rum

Hamilton 87 White Stache Rum shines in tropical-inspired cocktails and refreshing highballs, where its clean flavor and subtle coconut notes can truly sparkle. This versatile spirit is perfect for sipping on the rocks during balmy summer evenings or pairing with spicy Caribbean cuisine, allowing its delicate fruit and vanilla undertones to complement the bold flavors of jerk chicken or seafood dishes.

Nose: Initial whiff of ethanol quickly dissipates, revealing ripe tropical fruits like papaya and banana. Subtle coconut notes emerge, reminiscent of fresh coconut water. A hint of vanilla lurks in the background.

Palate: Clean and crisp with a medium body. Flavors of fresh pineapple and mango come forward, balanced by a slight oakiness. The coconut from the nose carries through, joined by a touch of caramel sweetness. Despite the high proof, it's surprisingly smooth with minimal burn.

Finish: Medium-long finish with lingering tropical fruit notes. A pleasant warmth coats the palate, accompanied by subtle vanilla and a whisper of baking spices. The coconut flavor gently fades, leaving a clean, slightly dry aftertaste that invites another sip.

The bulk of this rum is aged rum from Trinidad to which the producer blended sugar cane and molasses distillates from Guyana and Santo Domingo, as the windward half of Hispaniola is known in the islands. This high proof blend is carefully diluted with filtered, well water at the Five & 20 Distillery in Westfield, NY over five days. Only by slowly diluting the high proof spirits can the most delicate aromas and flavors be preserved.

• Hamilton 87 White Stache Rum is a blend of rums from three different Caribbean islands, created to recreate the flavors of aged white rums that the creator enjoyed while sailing the West Indies in the 1990s - many of which are no longer produced today.
• The rum is carefully diluted with filtered well water over a five-day period at the Five & 20 Distillery in New York, which has never been part of a municipal water supply. This slow dilution process helps preserve the most delicate aromas and flavors.
• This rum is gluten and GMO free