Velier Hampden Elliott Erwitt HLCF

Pineapple and candied fruit with balanced smoky undertones.

Aromas of pineapple and esters lead to a palate of tropical fruit, banana, and gentle smoke. The community highlights its balance, depth, and well-handled strength—a collector-worthy crowd-pleaser that outshines its young age.

8.5/10 66 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Rich pineapple and tropical fruit
    Harmonious integration of 60% ABV
    Superior depth for 5 years

    Bursts of ripe pineapple, high esters, and smoky fruit define Hampden’s “Elliott Erwitt HLCF”—a lush, complex Jamaican character in just five tropical years. RumX tasters love its balance and well-integrated 60% ABV, with layered notes from buttery pastry to candied mango. Consistently seen as superior to other recent HLCF bottlings. Worth a sip for fans of bold, fruit-forward Jamaican rums.

    Aroma

    Pineapple Ester Tropical fruit Candied fruits

    Taste

    Pineapple Ester Pear Banana

    How is this rum rated?

    8.5/10 66 reviews
    Top 26% Jamaica

     Very tasty! Great nose, in the first moment when you take a sip it has briefly a somehow unpleasant mouthfeel. However, this fades very quickly, then spreads a great flavor palette in the mouth! The rum develops from rather acidic ester notes to a sweetish pear with a slight eucalyptus note.

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    8.5 /10
    Review by: HenryL

     With a drop or two of water, this rum works wonderfully. It is harmonious but also complex. Rather on the spicy side and less funk. It seems older than the 5 years. The rum still has a very good PLV.

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    8.6 /10
    Review by: Tschusikowsky

     Stands out extremely positively in a direct comparison of the two2016 Hampdens, which were released under the aegis of Velier. Clearly more harmonious and with far better integration of the alcohol.

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    8.5 /10
    Review by: Jakob

     Cross-tasting with RX27 & RX11980 I have to raise my initial rating significantly. In direct comparison, better than the new Hampden HLCF Classic 2017, but still a corner behind the Velier HLCF 2010

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    8.5 /10
    Review by: Adrian Wahl
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX10644
    ABV
    60%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    2016
    Mark
    HLCF
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    5 years
    No. of bottles
    1,200
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Hampden 2016 &nbsp; 5yr &nbsp; 60% Elliott Erwitt HLCF

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 110 bottles to their collections:

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    105
    opened
    1
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    4
    Open rate
    5%
    Ø Market value
    139€

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    About the Hampden distillery

    The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 15,477 times with an average of 8.4/10.

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