How does this rum taste?
- Vibrant tropical fruit aroma
- Balanced and complex profile
- Elegant and fresh tasting notes
The Jamaican Rum (The Nectar) HJF, from Hampden distillery, is an 18-year-old limited release bottled by Old Brothers at cask strength (53.6% ABV). Renowned for its vibrant tropical aroma featuring banana, pineapple, and citrus, this rum delivers a complex taste profile of citrus, pastries, and overripe tropical fruits. Users praise its fresh, well-balanced, and fruity character with subtle notes of spice and wood. While some find it lacking in extreme intensity typical of older Hampdens, others appreciate its accessible ester levels and elegant nose. This rum is an exemplar of finely aged Jamaican spirits, satisfying both seasoned enthusiasts and newcomers.
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About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 15,393 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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"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"