Hamilton Strong Water Lost Voyage Rum
Hamilton Strong Water Lost Voyage Rum is a custom blend created by Ed Hamilton — the Minister of Rum — for Strong Water Tavern, the acclaimed tiki bar in Anaheim, California. When the bar wanted something bolder than Hamilton's Jamaican Pot Still Black for its cocktail program, Hamilton answered with this 90-proof marriage of aged Jamaican pot still rum from Worthy Park Estate and aged Guyanese rum, bottled at 45% ABV. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 45% (90 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Origin: blend of aged Jamaica (Worthy Park) and Guyana rums
- Production: aged Jamaican pot still rum married with aged Guyanese rum; 90 proof for cocktail strength
- Accolades: Gold + "Rum of the Year," Bartender Spirits Awards 2024 (92 points)
A Tiki Bar's Custom Hamilton Blend
Strong Water Tavern — nominated one of the country's best bars by Tales of the Cocktail — needed a rum with enough muscle to stand up in complex tiki builds, and Ed Hamilton built it to order: aged Worthy Park Jamaican pot still rum for funk and fruit, aged Guyanese rum for body and depth, bottled at a sturdy 90 proof. The result took Gold and Rum of the Year at the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards. Browse the Hamilton rum collection, more Jamaican-style rum, and Del Mesa's barrel-aged spirits.
Tasting Notes
Expect ripe banana, papaya, and baked dark fruit from the Jamaican component, layered with spice, tobacco, and smoky oak from the Guyanese side. Full-bodied and assertive at 90 proof, with a long, warm finish built for cocktails that need backbone.
How to Enjoy
Built for tiki — Mai Tais, Navy Grogs, and Zombie riffs — where its proof and funk carry the drink. Also excellent neat or over ice for drinkers who like their rum bold.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who makes Hamilton Lost Voyage?
Ed Hamilton (Hamilton Rum, with Maison Ferrand), blended specifically for Strong Water Tavern in Anaheim.
What is Hamilton Lost Voyage a blend of?
Aged Jamaican pot still rum from Worthy Park Estate married with aged Guyanese rum — Jamaican-forward in character.
What does Lost Voyage taste like?
Ripe banana and tropical fruit, dark fruit and spice, tobacco and smoky oak — bold, funky, and built for tiki.
The tiki bar's secret weapon, now on the shelf — order Hamilton Strong Water Lost Voyage Rum online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.