MegaZoneIt isn't always whisky, sometimes it's rum instead.
These are two Bedford Park bottlings of Hampden Estate Rum - a 10 year from 2014 and a 23 year from 2000.
M Sandersboh ball—Baltimore, MD (2025)
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peep—Baltimore, MD (2025)
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There is more to life than whisky - there is also rum!
I'm hosting some friends for a Raising Glasses rum tasting soon, so I popped up to Burlington Wine And Spirits to grab two new releases - the Rum Et Al Dunder Pressure Queen's Share Rum and the Matugga Golden Dhahabu. And I caved on a release I'd passed on earlier, the Perennia 27 year Caroni. I think this will have to be last in the tasting - if you've tried Caroni, you know.
I've been hunting for the Hampden Estate Rum Great House 2025 - and they had a box open on the floor, it hadn't even made it to the shelf, so I grabbed one. This continues my complete run of these releases.
The Black Tot Rum Master Blender's Reserve 2025 doesn't seem to be coming to MA, so I ended up ordering that out of London, UK. It was more affordable than the places I found in the US. I also have the run of these.
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Hype for the Future 68I: The Historical Significance of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County by County
Preamble The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is not just defined by Plymouth nor by Boston, but also by the numerous other cities and towns within the surrounding areas and beyond—as far west as the …
Hype for the Future 64/284: The Springfield Museums
Introduction Within the downtown area of the City of Springfield in Hampden County, Massachusetts, the Springfield Museums contain the most significant elements of history within the “Western Gateway to New England.” The largest city in the Pioneer Valley, Springfield is also home or the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, albeit not on the campus of the Springfield Museums. The Museums Within the Springfield Museums, the specific museums include the Dr. Seuss Museum and […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/01/03/hype-for-the-future-64-284-the-springfield-museums/
Hype for the Future 63D: City of Bangor, Maine (and Suburbs, etc.)
Introduction The City of Bangor is the third-largest city in the State of Maine and serves as the county seat of Penobscot County. Though Lewiston and Portland are larger cities, the City of Bangor is the furthest north of the three, and represents the chief settlement along the lower Penobscot River. City of Bangor The City of Bangor is located directly on the west bank of the Penobscot River and served largely by Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 1A, as well as by numerous more local routes […]
Hype for the Future 57C: Northampton, Massachusetts
Introduction Located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, the City of Northampton is used as the county seat and is connected to the countercultural and queer communities at large. Within Hampshire County, the City of Northampton is a feminist hub thanks to the presence of Smith College as well as the presence of a large lesbian population with a generous political background as with much of the county. Though the Town of Amherst may have a larger overall population, the commercial center of […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2025/12/27/hype-for-the-future-57c-northampton-massachusetts/
Scottish LassScotland's World Cup celebrations caused seismic earth tremors in win over Denmark - STV News
The Hampden Roar was so powerful it literally shook the earth and triggered earthquake monitors, according to the British Geological Survey.
https://news.stv.tv/west-central/hampden-roar-during-scotland-v-denmark-caused-small-earthquake
Last night Raising Glasses hosted a rum tasting at Burlington Wine & Spirits and it was a great line up. I ended up bringing five bottles home (actually six, but that one is special and gets its own post).
I picked up the two Rumcast Reserve releases, from The Rumcast of course, Guyana VSG and Mauritius MLMO.
From Rum Et Al I grabbed the Variable "Dunderclap" expression.
Hampden Estate is one of my favorite rum distilleries, so I had to grab the Down Island Spirits Single Cask HD 2022 bottling of their HLCF mark.
And, finally, the American Cane Banter White Rum. A great, basic white rum for like $20 - hard to go wrong.
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