Salon du Rhum Hampden Jamaica C<>H

Fruit, esters, caramel, and complexity—mature Hampden in balance.

Rich, fruity notes dominate—ripe mango, pineapple and caramel over Hampden’s signature ester funk. For those who enjoy layered, evolving Jamaican rums, this is one to try if you enjoy deep fruit and subtle smoke.

9.0/10 57 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Alcohol perfekt eingebunden
    Explosion d’esters dans la bouche
    Super douce/gourmande puis le côté toasté

    The Jamaica C<>H 1990 from Hampden, bottled by Salon du Rhum, balances classic high-ester notes of pineapple, mango, and solvent with touches of caramel and smoky wood. Users describe it as "superbe Hampden continental avec une très belle concentration aromatique" (TheRhumhoe), with a remarkable fruitiness supported by gentle pastry and spice. The alcohol is "perfekt eingebunden" (F.L.O.), resulting in a creamy, mellow palate despite the 31-year age. There’s a consensus on its complexity and length, though a few find the finish a bit medicinal.

    Aroma

    Ester Pineapple Tropical fruit Glue

    Taste

    Pineapple Vanilla Caramel Tropical fruit

    How is this rum rated?

    9.0/10 57 reviews
    Top 5% Jamaica
    Top 9% Hampden

     Day 12 of the Samples de Luxe calendar and tasted again a year and a half later. Jamaica and Hampden are evident on the nose. Funky and fruity, lots of tropical fruit. On the palate, despite the esters and thanks to the fruitiness, the sensation is pleasant, almost easy with a little silkiness. The finish is a little disappointing, with a bitter, medicinal taste replacing the fruit. A fine rum, dense and balanced, easy to drink and with character. If I'd guessed Hampden, I'd never have imagined so many years of aging...

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    8.7 /10
    Review by: cigares

     Wow, this is a lovely and fruity Hampden where you can get the ester notes. Great balance between fruit, spices and smoky wood with a touch of caramel.

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    9.2 /10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

     Not quite the level of the 1993. A good HD 1990, but not a top level for me, so in my eyes a tad too expensive.

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    8.9 /10
    Review by: Adrian Wahl

     Tastes quite good to me ... often these old 1990s Jamaicans are too soft for me. Here is a great balance of roundness but still enough pep. However, I like the 1993 sister bottling a little better (from memory)

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    8.9 /10
    Review by: Serge
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX11796
    ABV
    54,5%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    1990
    Mark
    C<>H
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    31 years
    No. of bottles
    228
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Salon du Rhum • Hampden 1990 &nbsp; 31yr &nbsp; 54,5% Jamaica C<>H

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    Open rate
    21%
    Ø Market value
    429€

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    About the Hampden distillery

    The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 15,438 times with an average of 8.4/10.

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