Hamilton False Idol 151 Full Strength Rum (1L, 75.5%)

Hamilton False Idol 151 Full Strength Rum is a rum created for False Idol, a tiki bar in San Diego, by Ed Hamilton and Anthony Schmidt. It is a blend of 85% aged Demerara rum from Guyana and 15% heavy-bodied Jamaican pot still rum from Worthy Park Estate. The Guyanese component at 154 proof is blended with the Jamaican rum at 170 proof, stirred for 48 hours, then brought to 151 proof using filtered well water at the Five & 20 Distillery in Westfield, New York. It is dark and fruity, with notes of prunes, brown sugar and caramel beyond the initial heat, and customers call it surprisingly flavorful and smooth for the proof. Further notes include molasses, caramel and tropical fruits, with a nose of oak, spice and hints of burnt sugar.