Hamilton Single Cask Demerara #9169 Guyanese Rum 2014
Barrel proof | 750mL | Distilled 2014 | Single cask #9169 | Diamond Distillery, Guyana — Hamilton Single Cask Demerara #9169 is the younger sibling of the #15242 release: distilled in 2014 at Guyana's legendary Diamond Distillery, bottled by Hamilton Rum at full barrel strength and non-chill filtered. Same Demerara soul, two years less oak — brighter and a touch rawer. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
The 2014 vintage delivers the signature Demerara intensity — smoked toffee, dark fruit, charred oak, blackstrap molasses, clove, leather, and dried fig — with the slightly more assertive spice and caramelized-wood grip of a cask pulled at its peak rather than held for another decade. Pair it with cigars or rich desserts; sip it neat with a drop of water. Among single-barrel Guyanese rums, the side-by-side of #9169 (2014) and #15242 (2012) is a masterclass in how two years of tropical-adjacent aging changes a barrel.
Tasting notes
Nose: smoked toffee, dark fruit, charred oak. Palate: blackstrap molasses, clove, leather, dried fig. Finish: long and bold, spice, caramelized wood, tannic grip. (Retailer consensus notes.)
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- Single cask #9169 — distilled 2014, Diamond Distillery, Guyana
- Bottled at barrel proof, non-chill filtered, no additives
- The bright, rawer counterpoint to the decade-plus #15242 vintage
- Limited single-cask run — unrepeatable
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat in a Glencairn; add water drop by drop to open the smoke and toffee.
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from Hamilton's #15242?
Both are Diamond Distillery single casks; #9169 is the 2014 vintage (younger, bolder), #15242 the 2012 (older, deeper).
Is it chill-filtered or sweetened?
Neither — no chill filtration, no added sugar, no additives.
What proof is it?
Barrel proof — bottled at natural cask strength.
Can I use it in cocktails?
It's built for sipping, but a high-proof Demerara makes an extraordinary Old Fashioned or tiki float.