Hampden 2y 2024 R<>h (Velier) *PRESALE*

Hampden 2y 2024 R<>h is a mélasse rum .

Molasses is fermented and distilled, after which the rum can be aged in barrels. Molasses is a by-product of sugar production and contains many sugars that are converted into alcohol and complex flavourings during fermentation.

No, Hampden 2y 2024 R<>h is not a no age statement (NAS) rum. The label explicitly states an age and that age represents the youngest rum found in the bottle (or in the blend).

Yes, Hampden 2y 2024 R<>h is a single cask rum. That makes this spirit unique of its kind, because because it only came from one cask and was not blended with other casks, only the other bottles from the same cask are exactly the same.

No, Hampden 2y 2024 R<>h is not rum at cask strength.

Although this Hampden 2y 2024 R<>h is not or does not have explicit gift packaging, it can certainly make an excellent gift. Gift packs are usually taken as a safe choice of gift because brands often combine the most accessible or their most popular rum combine with a fun accessory in a nice gift pack. But if you are looking for a gift for an experienced rum-drinker they may not be waiting for yet another glass and then this one Hampden 2y 2024 R<>h might even be a better choice than such a gift pack.

Whether you drink this Hampden 2y 2024 R<>h rum best with or without ice is a personal choice. We have always chosen not to take a stance on adding water or ice to rum. There are certainly good reasons to add a little water to your rum, but whether it adds value to you or detracts from your enjoyment is something you should mainly discover for yourself.

Rum of more than 52% is rather rare. Often, such a high alcohol content is due to the fact that it is a cask strength rum (a rum cask strength): the rum in that case is not diluted before bottling so it goes into the bottle at a higher alcohol content. Rum with a high alcohol content often benefits from a few drops of water to release the aromas and make the alcohol less predominant in the glass, and in itself is also fine for use in stronger cocktails.

Hampden 2y 2024 R<>h is a rum of the Velier brand bottled by the independent bottler Velier. That makes this bottle an independent bottling.

No, Hampden 2y 2024 R<>h is not produced according to the solera system.

The "Dark 'n Stormy" cocktail is a protected trademark of Gosling Brothers Ltd. According to official rules, a cocktail may therefore only be called Dark 'N Stormy (with one apostrophe) if it is made with Gosling's Rum and ginger beer.

Since Gosling only registered the name with single apostrophe, the same cocktail is also described elsewhere as a Dark 'n' Stormy (with double apostrophe) or as a Safe Harbor in an attempt to get out from under the trademark and licensing problems.

If you don't mind the official designation and want to make a cocktail based on the recipe of the official Dark 'n Stormy, this Hampden 2y 2024 R<>h is definitely a good choice. To make an official, correct Dark 'n Stormy, however, you need Gosling's Black Seal rum.

According to the data currently available to us, we cannot state with certainty that this product is vegan and this claim is not explicitly made by the brand.

Based on the information available to us, we can conclude that this Hampden 2y 2024 R<>h rum from Velier is not an organic product.

There are several places in Belgium and the Netherlands where you can rum can order, but there are some specific reasons why Drankenshop Broekmans is the best place to order these Hampden 2y 2024 R<>h and numerous other Velier rum order:

• Fair and correct prices
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• More than 35 years of experience in our physical shop in Zolder
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