Pagos is the Spanish word for the select vineyard plots around Jerez – Hampden Estate borrows the term for a rum matured exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks.
Expert Description
Hampden Estate PAGOS is a Jamaican Pure Single Rum matured exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 52%.
The name Pagos refers to the Spanish term for special vineyard plots in the Jerez region, underscoring that this Hampden Estate release is dedicated to sherry cask maturation. The colour, aromas and flavour are deeply shaped by the Oloroso heritage, setting PAGOS apart from the distillery's more classic bourbon and rum-cask releases.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Ylang-ylang, clove, artichoke, toasted walnut, blood orange, apricot stone and brandied cherry, revealing almonds, camphor, sultanas, dates and a fine coffee liqueur with air.
Palate
Cane sugar and chestnut honey dominate alongside tropical flowers, while vanilla pods and cocoa beans settle with soft tannins on the mid-palate.
Finish
Long and sherry-driven with lingering honey and spiced depth.
Specifications
Name: Hampden Estate PAGOS
Distillery: Hampden Estate
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Rum
ABV: 52%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso sherry casks
EAN no.: 3700597356678
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat in a snifter glass
Distillery: Hampden Estate
Flavour Profile
Sherry-matured · Fruity · Spicy · Nutty · Complex
Did You Know?
The name PAGOS is taken directly from the world of Spanish sherry, where it denotes the most prestigious vineyard plots around Jerez – a tribute to the Oloroso casks the rum has matured in exclusively.
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