{"product_id":"spinnaker-hampden-lfch-8-year-old-rum-2016","title":"Spinnaker Hampden LFCH 8 Year Old Rum 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpinnaker Hampden LFCH 8 Year Old Rum 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 122.4 proof (61.2% ABV), cask strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 375mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 years (distilled 2016)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery \/ Marque:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hampden Estate, Jamaica — LFCH, molasses pot still\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still Austin ex-bourbon barrel, Austin, Texas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jamaica, bottled in Austin, Texas, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHampden Funk, Made Approachable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHampden 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 \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rum\"\u003erum\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGorgeous 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat 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 \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cocktails\"\u003ecocktail\u003c\/a\u003e ingredients. For more collector-grade bottles, browse the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rare-top-shelf\"\u003erare and top shelf\u003c\/a\u003e shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does LFCH mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLFCH 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long was it aged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEight 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow strong is it and what size is the bottle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCask strength at 61.2% ABV (122.4 proof), in a 375mL bottle, with no additives and no chill filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder Spinnaker Hampden LFCH 2016 from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — the friendly face of Hampden funk.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinnaker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68060170682411,"sku":"DM17600L","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/spinnaker-hampden-lfch-8-year-old-rum-2016-600x800.jpg?v=1793213429","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/spinnaker-hampden-lfch-8-year-old-rum-2016","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}