{"product_id":"hamilton-pimento-dram-liqueur-750ml","title":"Hamilton Pimento Dram Liqueur 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHamilton Pimento Dram was genuinely born out of frustration — Ed Hamilton, rum importer and Ministry of Rum authority, went searching across Jamaica for a great pimento dram worth exporting, and came up empty. Rather than give up, he took matters into his own hands at Five \u0026amp; 20 Spirits in New York, spending two and a half years getting the balance right using authentic Jamaican ingredients. Pimento dram itself is a genuine historical spirit — an article of commerce dating back to the 1850s, made by steeping allspice (\"pimento\" in Jamaican parlance) berries in rum, with entries documented as far back as the 1862 International Exhibition in London. The name is genuinely a bit of a misnomer worth knowing: despite the name, it's made from allspice berries, not the peppers most people associate with \"pimento.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe base is real Worthy Park Estate pot still rum, distilled from fermented molasses at the historic Vale of Lluidas sugar mill in Jamaica. Fresh, whole Jamaican pimento berries are macerated directly into the rum for five to seven days, then coarse filtered, before the mixture is slowly diluted with filtered well water over several more days down to its final 30% ABV, finished with a touch of sugar. No color is added at any stage — the liqueur's light green hue comes entirely from the maceration itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHamilton Pimento Dram Liqueur is produced by Hamilton Distillers, Inc., bottled at Five \u0026amp; 20 Spirits in Westfield, New York, using rum imported directly from Jamaica. The base is pot still rum distilled from fermented molasses at the Worthy Park Estate sugar mill, in the Vale of Lluidas, Jamaica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhole Jamaican pimento (allspice) berries are macerated into 85% Jamaican light rum for five to seven days, drawing out the spice's full flavor. The infusion is then coarse filtered before being diluted with filtered well water over several additional days, finishing with approximately 15% sugar added prior to bottling. No color is added. Bottled at 30% ABV, 750ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo formal numerical critic score is confirmed for this product at this time.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuriada (extended tasting note):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The rum base contributes a mild alcohol warmth and caramel notes. A slight peppery bite lingers underneath. Finish: Long and warming. The allspice gradually fades, leaving behind a pleasant tingle of baking spices. Subtle sweetness from the rum base persists, with a final whisper of molasses and oak.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBevX (extended review):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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. This best version of Pimento Dram that we have sampled is a great buy. A little of this liqueur goes a long way and a single bottle will provide many flavor adventures.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePungent clove leads, with white pepper spice, menthol, and star anise, alongside nutmeg and cinnamon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStrong clove and black pepper spice carry the entry, developing tongue-numbing aniseed, mellowing into new leather and fruitiness, with distinctive funky Jamaican rum character and caramel warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong and lingering, closing with aniseed, clove, rum funk, and a final whisper of molasses and oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJamaican Rum-Based Spice Liqueur (Pimento Dram)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorthy Park Estate pot still rum, Jamaica\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavoring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole Jamaican pimento (allspice) berries, macerated 5-7 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHamilton Distillers, Inc. — bottled at Five \u0026amp; 20 Spirits, Westfield, NY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEd Hamilton, rum importer \u0026amp; Ministry of Rum authority\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevelopment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 years to perfect the recipe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo added colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAn article of commerce since the 1850s; documented at the 1862 International Exhibition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA genuinely authentic, spice-forward pimento dram — the real thing, built to fill a real gap in the market\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; 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