Spinnaker Hampden LFCH 8 Year Old Rum 2016

Spinnaker Hampden LFCH 8 Year Old Rum 2016 is a single-cask Jamaican rum from Spinnaker, the Austin, Texas independent bottler founded by Kevin McBrayer, distilled in 2016 at Hampden Estate in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica, and bottled at cask strength, 61.2% ABV (122.4 proof), in a 375mL bottle. LFCH is a lower-ester Hampden marque — expressive funk, but approachable — made from molasses in a pot still. The rum spent eight years in an ex-bourbon barrel, mostly on the island with a year in the UK, then finished for a few months in a Still Austin ex-bourbon barrel in Austin, Texas, with no additives and no chill filtration. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.

• Proof / ABV: 122.4 proof (61.2% ABV), cask strength
• Size: 375mL
• Age: 8 years (distilled 2016)
• Distillery / Marque: Hampden Estate, Jamaica — LFCH, molasses pot still
• Finish: Still Austin ex-bourbon barrel, Austin, Texas
• Origin: Jamaica, bottled in Austin, Texas, USA

Hampden Funk, Made Approachable

Hampden Estate is Jamaica's most celebrated high-ester producer, and its marques chart the intensity: LFCH (Lawrence Francis Close Hussey) sits at the lower-ester end, with a longer fermentation that builds a complex balance of esters — the distillery's signature tropical funk in a refined, vibrant register that makes a perfect entry point to genuine Jamaican pot-still rum. Spinnaker finished the cask in Texas bourbon wood after the original shipping barrel was damaged in transit, the improvisation that defines its debut releases. See the sibling single casks and more in our rum collection.

Tasting Notes

Gorgeous banana on the nose, backed by heavy baking spice, cinnamon, allspice and a pumpkin-loaf richness. The palate bursts with tropical fruit — pineapple and banana in equal measure, with coconut and a peach quality emerging with time in the glass. A little water tames the 61.2% strength and brings out floral notes while keeping the island character front and centre.

How to Enjoy

Neat in a small glass, rested, then with a few drops of water — at cask strength you set the proof. It is also a spectacular funky base for a Daiquiri built from our cocktail ingredients. For more collector-grade bottles, browse the rare and top shelf shelves.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does LFCH mean?
LFCH stands for Lawrence Francis Close Hussey, a Hampden Estate marque with an ester level of roughly 80–120 gr/hLPA — low by Hampden standards, which is why this bottling reads as funky yet approachable.

How long was it aged?
Eight years in an ex-bourbon barrel — mostly in Jamaica, with a year in the UK — plus a few months finishing in a Still Austin bourbon barrel in Texas.

How strong is it and what size is the bottle?
Cask strength at 61.2% ABV (122.4 proof), in a 375mL bottle, with no additives and no chill filtration.

Order Spinnaker Hampden LFCH 2016 from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — the friendly face of Hampden funk.