Hampden Estate 2022 8 Marks Collection OWH

Nose: Light funk, fruity. Alcohol burn. An "industrial" note.

Taste: Fruity and floral, with a bitter note. Lightly sweet, dry of course as all of the marks are. Hint of molasses on the finish. Quite smooth considering the ABV with very little burn. Similar to Wray and Nephew Overproof. Reasonable sipper, has potential as a mixer. I find nothing unpleasant. Need to try in a Daiquiri.

Esters - 40-80gr/HLPA
Molasses - High
Cane Juice Vinegar - None
Dunder - None
Muck - None
Fermentation - Alcoholic = 3 Days
Distillation - Double Retort Pot

Crystal clear on the color, slight funk on the nose but very faint, fascinating tingling on the tongue that I haven't ever experienced almost feels like when your foot is asleep and it tingles when you move it. Same idea but tingling on the tip of the tongue, slight burn at the beginning that grows in intensity. Finish is banana flavors like hampden the younger but with way more burn. A bit later there is a rancid taste that shows up on the side of the tongue, which prevents this from being higher than a 7 for me.

Funky, olivovy olej, lekhe etery, trava, zelena slupka z vlaskych orechu.