{"product_id":"hamilton-st-lucia-cask-strength-8-year-old-rum","title":"Hamilton St. Lucia Cask Strength 8 Year Old Rum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHamilton St. Lucia Cask Strength 8 Year Old Rum is distilled and aged for 8 years in American oak barrels by Saint Lucia Distillers Ltd. — a single-island authentic rum at 62.1% ABV, carbon-filtered to remove the colour gained during ageing, presenting the clean, fresh flavour of aged molasses-based rum with a slight coconut note.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEd Hamilton spent twenty years living on a yacht sailing the West Indies, discovering the clean, fresh character of genuinely aged Caribbean rum. Hamilton Rum was created to bring those flavours to a wider audience. The carbon filtration removes the colour from the American oak ageing while preserving the flavour profile — producing a clear spirit with the complexity and depth of 8 years of maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh and clean with hints of coconut and tropical fruits from the 8-year American oak aged St. Lucia molasses rum character\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and robust with notes of molasses, oak, and a subtle coconut finish\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and satisfying with warm lingering character\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saint Lucia Distillers Ltd., St. Lucia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eImporter\/Brand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hamilton Rum (Ed Hamilton)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Island Cask Strength Rum\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 Years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e American oak barrels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 62.1% (Cask Strength)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbon filtered for colour removal\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rum\"\u003erum at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy is the rum carbon filtered after 8 years of ageing?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe carbon filtration removes the amber colour imparted by the American oak during 8 years of maturation. Ed Hamilton's preference for the clean, fresh white rum style of the West Indies — as experienced during his sailing years — led to the decision to present the aged spirit in a clear format that recalls that style while retaining the full flavour complexity of 8 years in oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why is the rum carbon filtered after 8 years of ageing?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Carbon filtration removes the amber colour from the American oak ageing while preserving the flavour complexity of 8 years in barrel. Ed Hamilton's preference for the clean white rum style of the West Indies led to presenting the aged spirit in a clear format recalling that tradition.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Hamilton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42904381030471,"sku":"000513072853","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/hamilton-st-lucia-cask-strength-8-year-old-rum-462.webp?v=1782424796","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/hamilton-st-lucia-cask-strength-8-year-old-rum","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}