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Asmussen Old Jamaica Rum
Strictly a neat, slow pour for a special night — this is a roughly 100-year-old Jamaican bottled at 73%, and people describe grilled pineapple, coconut and overripe tropical fruit over a wave of esters. The booze is, by nearly every account, shockingly well integrated. The nose is fresh and bright; the palate hits harder with fruit and astringency before a long finish.
- Explosive tropical fruit
- Alcohol well integrated
- Long, oily finish
+10
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How does Asmussen Old Jamaica Rum taste?
Aggregated from 13 community reviews.
Ancient, high-ester Jamaican fruit bomb A near-mythical old Jamaican that tasters adored — explosive estery fruit, grilled pineapple, and alcohol that hides its 73%. The only knock: a couple found the finish a touch short.
Serious Jamaican funk and high-ester fans chasing a historic bottling
Anyone sensitive to high ABV or new to estery rum
2 of 13 left detailed tasting impressions
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0% rate it between 6 and 8. Selected write-ups from 13 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Tom Buteneers
Explosion of estery fruits, alcohol perfectly integrated. Wonderful in every possible way. It packed a whopping 73% but it was not noticeable. Best guess was a HV Hampden at +60% Never tasted anything like it. Probably never will again 🥲 No words, only love 😍
Review by Leo Tomczak
Einfach krass. Schlägt quasi alle modernen Hampdens. 100 Jahre alt, 73%, beste Nase die ich bei einem Jamaikaner je hatte. Unfassbar gute Alkohol integration.
Review by cigares
A very fruity nose of tropical and yellow fruits. The alcohol is terribly well integrated. On the palate, you can clearly feel the kick of the alcohol (73%!), but immediately afterwards the fruit invades the palate. The finish is long and lingering, with a hint of dried fruit. Quite a big difference between the rather sweet nose and the palate, which is still very lively for its age. Perhaps due to the fact that the bottle was opened about a year ago? A historic and delicious rum, which doesn't always go together.
Review by Banana Joe
Für mich das Highlight eines tollen Hampden Abend bei Leo. Einen Mehr als Hundert Jahre Alten Rum ins Glas zu bekommen ist schon speziell. Wahnsinnig komplex und ausgewogen. So einen Rum zu finden, der wohl perfekt gelagert wurde ist wohl so ein"once in a Lifetime" Erlebnis. Könnte sich tatsächlich um einen Hampden handeln.
Review by Alex1981
What a treat! Beautiful nose with overripe pineapple and some roasted notes. The palate kicks you with nearly overwhelming mix of esters, fruits, astringency & alcohol, all surprisingly well integrated. Oily, full mouthfeel that stays with you forever. Endless finish that brings back to pineapples & other fruits. What an experience with a nearly 100yo rum. Thanks for sharing Artur 🥰
Review by Adrian Wahl
WOW! Was für eine Ehre diese flüssige Legende im Glas zu haben. Vielen Dank Artur 🥰🥰🥰. Die Nase ist brutal geil und frisch für einen Rum der wahrscheinlich um die 100 Jahre alt ist. Gemessene 72,8% auch noch heute. Die Nase ist frisch und man merkt sofort, dass man auf Jamaika ist. Am ehesten kann man das Profil vielleicht entfernt mit dem eines geilen HD 1990 vergleichen. Abgang ist in der Tat etwas kurz aber ich bin komplett begeistert. 91/100
Review by Johannes
Wow, gegrillte Ananas ohne Ende und Kokos. Am Gaumen etwas schwächer, aber unfassbares Niveau!
Review by Mike H.
The highlight of the day was this high ester rum bottled around 100 years ago. Incredible fruity nose and pallet. One can only imagine what this rum must have tasted like a century ago. Simply amazing!!!
Review by Chris Lewis
What an honor to be able to taste this incredibly old and incredibly delicious rum with friends new and old. When the glass was empty, the aromas continued to develop beautifully. Just a very unique experience.
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