Hampden Wild Series Rum Jamaica No. 18 JMC (RX11400)
Introducing the "Wild Series Rum Jamaica No. 18 JMC," a unique rum from the Hampden distillery in Jamaica, distilled from molasses in 1993 using a pot still and aged for 28 years. This limited release, with only 145 bottles, is bottled at cask strength with an ABV of 57.7% by the independent bottler Romdeluxe. Tasting notes describe an aromatic profile of fermented tropical fruits, pineapple, glue, and ester, while flavors present a delightful blend of tropical fruit, buttery and dairy notes such as yoghurt. Although some users found it a tad unbalanced on the palate, the overall consensus is that this rum has a memorable nose and an intriguing taste profile that is sure to leave a long-lasting impression.
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The flavor profile of Wild Series Rum Jamaica No. 18 JMC is based on 20 user reviews. We have compiled and summarized the community's tasting notes for you, to give you an impression of the aroma and taste of the rum:
The Wild Series Rum Jamaica No. 18 JMC offers a kaleidoscope of ester-rich tropical fruit and fermenty notes with an unexpected dominance of acidic undercurrents. While the intense fruity nose allures, its unbalanced palate and sour finish leave a room for debate.
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About the Hampden distillery
The distillery Hampden is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 8,565 times with an average of 8.5/10.
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Already 20 registered users have rated and tested this rum, leaving an average rating of 8.8 out of 10. A total of 4 users have marked this rum as their favorite (9+ points).
Write a reviewJakob
25 August 2023
„The smell is somewhat surprising with a rather unusual lactic acid note, although the aroma on the nose with the typical fruit esters, wood influences and subtle pastry notes and spices is still quite convincing. On the palate, however, a very dominant fruit acid stands out, which comes across too extreme for me and clearly overlays the rest of the profile. Even if the nose still provides a few plus points makes me taste no longer too great joy. For me, the first really disappointing Hampden bottling from 1993. //Update August 2023: Second attempt from a different sample. The lactic acid is gone. While the rum remains on the intense astringent side, even for the 1993 C<>H vintage, I no longer find the offending notes now. Therefore, clear upward correction. Not the best 93, but absolutely on par with the great releases of the vintage.“
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Dom M
3 June 2023
„More on the acidic side of things. Intense and fruity. Bitterness on the finish.“
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Tschusikowsky
4 September 2022
„Entäuschend. Die Nase hat mich durch das würzige mit den medizinalen Noten an Fiji erinnert. Im Mund und im Gaumen aber ist mir die Säure viel zu einnehmend, fast schon essigartig. Mit Wasser wirds noch schlimmer. Finde ihn in Ordnung aber absolut keine Oberliga.“
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tojo
26 January 2022
„An der Nase die volle Packung an Esternoten: vergorene (tropische) Früchte, überreife Banane, Lack und Butterscotch. Geschmacklich überwiegend Milchprodukte wie Butter und Joghurt. Ebenfalls vergorene Früchte und Lack. Trifft nicht ganz mein Geschmacksprofil.“
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SaibotZtar
25 November 2022
„Wundervolle Typische HD Nase mit viel Frucht und ne ladung Ester . Holznoten kommen auch mit durch . Alkohol kaum wahrnehmbar. Leichte Säure sticht in die Nase 😯 Am Gaumen ohhh was passiert hier 😳😳😳 sehr sauer , leicht muffig und Holzig . Nase und Gaumen passen für mich nicht zusammen. Abgang ist dann schon sehr Bitter und Holzig(altes modriges Holz 😮) Nase wäre für mich deutlich ü80 ...doch der Geschmack fällt so unfassbar ab ,schade .“
mto75
29 January 2022
„JMC entspricht C<>H, und deshalb kommt der RomDeLuxe an der Nase auch sehr stark über die vergorenen Früchte und Buttermilch-Noten, daneben Gebäck und Zitronenschale. Das gefällt mir gut, und kommt schon nahe an den Flens 2007 heran. Für die 28 Jahre Reifung ist er am Gaumen allerdings doch sehr säurelastig, fast essig-stichig. Das können die 30 jährigen RA und Rum Cask deutlich besser.“
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Johannes
22 December 2021
„Richtig gut!“
Caroni.Martin
21 May 2022
„What a nose - absolutely fantastic - nevertheless it is a bit unbalanced on the palate therefore not 90+ but a great rum for sure“
Piotr Ignasiak
17 December 2022
„Surprisingly very light color for a 28 years aging. On the nose very similar to GH 2021, with heavy ripe pineapple, glue and spices. On pallate would rate it a bit higher it's more sweet and more sour and less dry at the same time, albeit quite light. Alcohol well integrated, but overall probably won't be very memorable.“
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