While Hampden’s appearance hadn’t changed dramatically since 2016, there is plenty to see with fresh eyes. Two 23,000 liter (5000 imperial gallons) double retort stills were installed circa 2020, increasing Hampden’s batch distillation capacity to the same level as Appleton’s. Two recently built aging warehouses enable a significant quantity of rum on-site for the first time in the estate’s history.| www.rumwonk.com
A photographic deep dive into operations at Worthy Park rum distillery in Jamaica, along with an overview of the distillery’s history excerpted from the Jamaica chapter of Modern Caribbean Rum.| www.rumwonk.com
A very detailed an in-depth look with many photos of Hampden Estate rum distillery in Jamaica, as well as its "great house"| Cocktail Wonk
A detailed look at Jamaica's Long Pond Distillery, a historic Trelawny rum-making estate. Lots of exclusive photos.| Cocktail Wonk
Super high ester Jamaican rum may not be quite like you imagine it. Includes some fantastic information from Foursquare's Richard Seale.| Cocktail Wonk
While Funky Jamaican Rum is awesome, there are other sources for extreme hogo - A spin through Grand Arome rhums of Martinique, Reunion Island, and Haitian Clairin.| Cocktail Wonk
Every spirit possesses some combination of fermentation and (usually) aging flavors. Without considering what those flavors are, we can assign values to our perception of the intensity of both types of flavor. By intentionally focusing on a spirit's flavor intensity rather than specific flavors, the intent of the spirit’s creators comes to the front| www.rumwonk.com
Liverpool's Main Rum Company supplies high value, cask aged vintage rum to rum purveyors. An exclusive look inside their operations.| Cocktail Wonk