Beverage of the Week (BOW)

Hamilton Pimento Dram Liqueur

Product Story

The Hamilton Pimento Dram was born out of need. Bartenders across the nation sought an authentic Pimento Dram for their Rum and Tiki cocktails. Sadly, we haven't had many great choices as the products we could find were often inconsistent, expensive, or just awful. Ed Hamilton, Rum importer and authority searched Jamaica for a great Pimento Dram to export but came up empty. Failure wasn't an option so he got to work at Five & 20 Spirits in New York to create the Liqueur in America using Jamaican ingredients. Hamilton Pimento Dram is a blend of light rum from the Worthy Park Estate (Vale of Lluidas, Jamaica), Jamaican allspice and sugar. It took two and a half years to get the balance right and the end result is nothing short of a pure essence of Jamaican allspice. Enjoy.

Brand Story

Hamilton Rum is the creation of Ed Hamilton, Rum importer and authority. The range of Hamilton Caribbean Rums and Rum-based Liqueurs are available coast-to-coast. In addition to the Pimento Dram featured here the Hamilton portfolio of products include: Navy Strength Rum, White Stache, Saint Lucia Pot Still Rum, Jamaican Pot Still Black Rum, and Petite Shrubb (Rum-based orange Liqueur) among others.

Tasting Note

Hazy, golden straw color. The nose is extremely generous offering scents of freshly crushed pimento (known to most in the USA as allspice) berries with its exotic aromas triggering a wide range of memories from jerk chicken to Christmas cakes. The palate echoes the nose delivering beautiful allspice (pimento) flavors that range from fruity sweet to savory pepper with accents of clove, ginger, and nutmeg. Medium-bodied with perfect balance as the sugar is here to soften and expand the bold allspice (pimento) flavors. A must for any Tiki enthusiast or anyone looking to add something distinctive to their bar and pantry. $29.95 –

How to Serve

Hamilton Pimento Dram has thousands of uses in cocktails mixing great with Rum, Whiskey, and Gin to name a few base spirits. A little goes a long way as the flavors are bold. It also has many applications as a culinary ingredient in both sweet and savory dishes.

Price: $ 29.95

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