Blackadder Hampden Raw Cask Rum LROK 2000

Blackadder bottled this Hampden under its unfiltered Raw Cask Rum series, the LROK marque, distilled in 2000 and aged sixteen years in ex-bourbon from a single cask at 56.1%. LROK is a classic mid-range Hampden mark, fruity and funky without reaching the highest ester extremes.

From the double-retort pot still and molasses, the nose mixes smoke, ester, overripe fruit and pineapple, while the palate brings mango, banana and papaya over a streak of glue, with the sixteen years adding balanced oak, light smoke and leather. The finish runs long on ester, pineapple and spice. The character is powerful yet relaxing and creamy, carrying its strength gracefully. Certified unsweetened, this is a Hampden that delivers the funk without becoming punishing, a rewarding sipper for drinkers who know the estate's style.