Hamilton Jamaican Pimento Dram Rum
Hamilton Jamaican Pimento Dram is a 750mL rum-based liqueur at 30% ABV — an allspice dram made the official way: fresh Jamaican pimento (allspice) ground and blended into light pot still rum from Worthy Park Estate, left seven days, filtered, then brought to 30% with sugar and water, with no colour added. It is the spice bottle behind classic tiki drinks, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 30%
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Pimento (allspice) dram liqueur — rum-based, sweetened
- Base: Light Worthy Park Estate pot still rum, Jamaica (molasses)
- Production: Fresh ground Jamaican pimento infused 7 days, filtered; sugar and water to 30%; no colour added (official)
The Allspice Dram Tiki Was Built On
Allspice dram is a foundation of classic tiki — Don the Beachcomber built drinks like Three Dots and a Dash on it — because one small berry carries clove, cinnamon and nutmeg at once. Hamilton's version goes back to the source: Jamaican pimento in Jamaican pot still rum from Worthy Park. (Don's era predates this bottling; Hamilton's dram fills the role his recipes call for.) See the blender's range on the Hamilton vendor page or browse rum and spirits.
Tasting Notes
Clove, cinnamon and a hint of bread dough on the nose; the same baking spices on the palate with banana bread, ginger and a touch of earthiness (retailer notes for this bottling).
How to Enjoy
A quarter-ounce transforms a Lion's Tail, a Jet Pilot or an Ancient Mariner; it is also the spice note in a Navy Grog — or simply sip it over ice after dinner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a rum or a liqueur? A rum-based liqueur: Worthy Park rum infused with fresh Jamaican pimento, then sweetened and brought to 30% ABV. It is a cocktail ingredient and sipper, not a straight sipping rum.
What is pimento? Allspice — the dried berry of the Jamaican pimento tree, named because its flavour combines clove, cinnamon and nutmeg.
How much should I use? A little goes far: most classic recipes call for 1/4 oz per drink.
The tiki spice shelf in one bottle — buy Hamilton Pimento Dram online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.