HOGO MONSTA

Crafted at the Stade’s West Indies Rum Distillery, this very high ester rum (2,029 esters) is produced through controlled fermentation and precise distillation to develop an intensely aromatic and complex profile. Once used in small quantities as a Master Blender’s component, it now stands alone as a bold expression of Barbados’ rum-making expertise, offering exceptional depth and concentration both in cocktails and in the glass.

One-time limited editions One Time Editions

Description

A powerful tribute to Barbados, the birthplace of rum, this high-ester expression delivers a striking and unmistakable character. Known as Hogo Monsta, it reveals the full intensity of “hogo” — a distinctive, high-impact aromatic profile shaped by advanced fermentation techniques, resulting in a rum that is bold, expressive, and not to be taken lightly, even in the smallest measure.

Characteristics

CATEGORY Under the Table – ONE OFF

ABV 56,6% alc./vol.

ORIGIN BARBADOS – Stade’s West Indies Rum Distillery

RAW MATERIAL Molasses

FERMENTATION 2 – 3 weeks

DISTILLATION 100% Pot Still

VOLATILE COMPOUNDS 3178 g/hL AA

ESTERS 2029 g/hL AA

CANE SUGAR CARAMEL E150a (% volume) 0 g/L

Tasting notes

PALATE

BOLD AND OILY, BURSTING WITH OVERRIPE TROPICAL FRUITS—BANANA, PINEAPPLE, AND MANGO—INTERWOVEN WITH FUNKY NOTES OF VARNISH, OLIVE BRINE, AND A TOUCH OF SPICE.

FINISH

LONG AND LINGERING, CARRYING THE TROPICAL FRUIT CHARACTER ALONGSIDE SAVORY BRINY NUANCES AND WARMING SPICE, LEAVING AN INTENSELY EXPRESSIVE AND UNAPOLOGETICALLY BOLD IMPRESSION.