A Rum Lover’s Dream Come True | Hampden Estate The 8 Marks Collection | Rum Review & Tasting 

Pausing while I make some popcorn. BRB.

For anyone wondering, the 1600g/hLPA limit in Jamaica is due to high flavor rums being sold in bulk to Europe, mainly those created through a process that could get up to 7000g/hLPA. They were then used to flavor pure grain alcohol made in Europe which effectively priced out lower ester rums from the island. The law made it a level playing field as most producers could produce a rum above 1000g/hLPA at the time. To learn more, research the Cousin's process of producing extremely high ester rum and what it meant for the industry. I love all 8 of them, but my personal favorites were a tie of HGML, H, and HLCF. They have the perfect balance of fruity or meaty and acidic in a way that truly wows me. Thanks for the content!

Just finished my second watch this time with a taste along of the marques and your tasting notes are spot on! Thanks for another great video!

Top notch sweater game today.

Thanks so much for this. I work for the distributor who carries Hampden and this helped me educate buyers on the product. Look forward to more videos!

This was absolutely fascinating, and clearly a tremendous effort to shoot and edit down. Thank you for doing this! P.S. HLCF all the way!

I do hope that you grow your audience to a good level, as these videos are always very interesting and well-presented.

Finally located a store with a good rum selection. Picked this up and some Rum Fire. Can't wait to get into them.

Amazing video Mate! Just got mine and was so happy to hear and see your review of this. Just came back from Jamaica and Hampden was my favorite distillery!!

I knew this was coming!!! I'm so excited to watch.

This is the best rum review ever!!

This was incredible. Thank you for walking us through each one!

Very cool - thanks for this. Havent opened mine yet

After trying out a bottle of Hampden overproof, I got this kit and it kinda gave an idea on what to look for and what to skip in the Hampden range personally, thinking of trying to find a bottle of older great house like 2020 next for that aged H. Overall found the diamond marks and the DOK to be my favs for their cool funk and pallet of tropical fruits with that vanilla, pepper and nuts, they are challenging, but surprisingly complex for something unaged.

Great video!! Just got mine today!!

Great review and tasting video, one of the best I've seen on RU-vid or any other platform and I think one of your best to date, as well. Shared it with a friend and we're both super excited to try out this collection. I've had four or five Hampden rums and I favor LROK The Younger so far. Thanks for another excellent rum video!

"Vomit but in a good way..." I think those who taste spirits can describe the most horrible thing then add "but in a good way" to make it less horrifying. "Tastes like the colon of a dead rhino that's been bloating in the sun for ten days and about to explode...but in a good way." LOLOLOLOLOL But seriously, thanks for the detailed review. I would hate to see the re-takes and script re-writes for this one. I'm surprised every camera angle change didn't show you wearing a different sweater. And many thanks to Hampden House for putting out such a unique and amazing tasting set for us rum geeks. We're in that unique club of spirit appreciators who fly stealthily below the bourbon and tequila hype ceiling, still able afford the highest quality spirits.

Thanks for making this video. As a Jamaican Rum superfan, I picked up an 8 Mark's for a decent price. Havnt delved much into it until now, because of lack of understanding. So, thank you!

I would love to get hands on this. I'll just settle for the aged bottles. I love the fact that you described the last one as licking a battery. Some of my favorite tequilas have that taste.

Yessss, spread the 8 Marks gospel!

I really need to pick this up.

My first vid of yours. Great video in all respects. Thanks. subscribed

This was really enjoyable! Great tasting notes (as usual). I’m waiting to get into mine until a few of us can get together for a virtual tasting. I see that you didn’t record trying to get the bottles out of the box. Man, those suckers are in there tight!

Got mine in the mail the other day!

I got mine in the mail today! I haven’t had a chance try the rums yet but the box and bottles are nicely presented. Thanks for the in-depth review! I’ll probably watch each little section again when I open that bottle.

I have been waiting on this video for a long time. The exceptional degustation of every bottle and the breakdown of their details from name, history and taste is what makes me think you are the top dog for rum education. Also, how are you not slurred after sampling all 8?

I am hoping that we get another review for the new Bourbon marks collection Hampden has teased! Drinking these along with you at home!

Still working my way through this. The nose on DOK is endless but the palate is like a mouth full of gravel. Still processing it. Going to put each of these into a Hampden and Ting, anda Daiquiri, and drink the rest neat. Can't wait for the 1 year Marks collection!

Vomit in a good way. Reminds me of nights out in college. Nice review!

Really really insightful. I got this for my wife for a Christmas gift. We love rum however this was a leap for us and your explanations really made it worth it. We tasted each and paused while doing so. My question is - what do we do with these next? Should these only be sipped? Made into any drinks? Thank you again!

Thanks for the review!! Wondering where you purchased?

I love Jamaican rums and I wish this was available on this continent as well...

Still haven’t picked a sipping rum yet. In my area we get some ok picks but it is limited still looking for online sites. Seelbach has some interesting picks. Great information on these. Enjoy!!

👀 saw the kit on Bitters, & Bottles then came here.