Old Brothers Hampden Jamaican Rum (The Nectar) HJF

Once again a very tasty bottling that really suits my taste. Pure or as a mixer, it shows its best side. I think it's a shame that you can no longer get hold of it. I would definitely have bought it

Nose is delightful with lots of fruits (tropical fruit jam - if such thing exists) nicely balanced against wood and roasted notes. Just the right amount of funk and aging. For me quite up there in terms of Hampdens. Very enjoyable on the nose as well. Again, nicely balanced with lots of fruits (for me more banana than in other Hampden marks) well rounded from the cask and bottles at an approachable ABV without feeling diluted.

Amazing flavors of powdered rouge and menthol, heavy vanilla and herbaceous, spice (with pepper, cinnamon… and baking spices). The dried fruits was fresh, uncooked or not even dry completely, with an aroma of olives and tea and unknown spices. woody, very complex. The complexity is the highest of the several, slightly higher than <>H, and is sufficiently open to not be closed at all. But the pleasure is a little bit lower. The smell-taste consistency, in addition to the intense tropical fruit notes, there are deep vanilla with tea and unknown plant/spice notes. The order of tropical fruits'presentation is slightly different from typical Hampden (HV, Continental Age, etc.). Overall, the flavors are complex and very layered, fulfilling my expectations of Hampden.

Solid fruity (rather berry) Hampden

06.11.2021 Another visit to "Den Danske Rom & Whiskyfestival and once again with special access and many very drunk people both days. Notes. Very good release. Super fruity with a light touch of mint in the profile. The palate is spicy yet well balanced and fruity. The finish is extremely long and kind of fresh.

Definitely another philosophy than the <H> 2001 : less extreme, less funky on the palate but more balanced and sweet thanks to a masterclass reduction. A superb Hampden for sure ! 🇯🇲

Tried with its younger "brother" RX12021. In my eyes, the 2008 is clearly better. Price-wise, the nectar HJF is completely over the top anyway. 85 is my limit for the rating.

Super rum, the nose is sweet and the tropical fruits are well present. Very little boise compared to the 18 years. The mouth is coherent and we have a good pastry side. The ripe banana at the end is superb.

Leckerer Hampden. Leicht künstliche Nase, angenehm wenig Säure. Vergoren überreif mit vielen anderen Frucht on top der usual suspects. Kann man ohne Bedenken mitnehmen, wenn man ihn noch findet. Toller Rum.

Interesting Marque: HJF is no longer produced and comes along with 826 gr/hl AA Esters, so somewhere between HLCF and <>H. On the nose fruity, banana and passion fruit come to mind. Besides that also baking spice and clotted cream (like you get with scones). The fermented and the gluts are relatively subtle here. Very spicy on the palate, citrus next to it and slightly bitter mocha on the finish. I like it a lot, if only there wasn't the lingering impression that the 53.6% tastes kind of watery. Even if it is brute, braver would have been the 76.6% cask strength.

Another very good Hampden from Old Brothers. Older than the 2008 HJF, more woody, vegetal and pastry notes are felt in addition to the tropical fruit and solvent notes. This impression is confirmed in the mouth, with more spicy and spicy notes as well. The finish is fresher and minty, slightly salty. An old and elegant rum, which constitutes a very nice reference for Old Brothers and Jamaica.

Glue, tropical fruits and bubblegum. Bloody brilliant!

A very greedy nose with tropical fruits ! Very very good! In the mouth more accessible than I would have thought. A real pastry. A slightly spicy attack that quickly gives way to smooth flavors. 2nd tasting and I like it even more 😍 One of the favorites of the year 2021

Viel Frucht, schöne Esterlast, insgesamt aber angenehm rund und balanciert dank der nicht ganz so extremen Alkoholstärke. Angenehmes Gesamtbild, tolles Release.

A really good Hampden! Pleasant ester, delicious fruit basket and nice heavy creamy oily! Top!