Hampden Rum Sponge No. 11 JMH 1998
A highly praised, complex Hampden: big esters, unique smoked note, rich grilled pineapple and spice, with impressive depth for its age and strength.
Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who want a mature, smoky Hampden at full power and enjoy picking apart complex, evolving aromas over a long session.
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Smoky, funky Hampden powerplay
If you already enjoy bold Hampden bottlings, this adds a rare smoked twist and extra age—perfect when you want something familiar yet distinctly different and more demanding.
Beginners, those sensitive to 62% ABV or drinkers who dislike smoky, gluey Hampden funk and prefer soft, sweet, easygoing rums.
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The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 17,739 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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Nose is very nice. It has a lingering smoked pepper / chipotle bbq note which I like very much. This comes alongside classic Hampden notes with pineapple (acidity as well as grilled) and some marzipan. Very nice. Intense yet well balanced on the palate. Smokiness is present again but not dominating. I get some herbal notes alongside Hampden funk with grilled pineapple and tropical fruits.
Delicious continental Hampden with a great smoky note, which goes wonderfully with the pineapple, the fine wood and the cooked fruit with spices. There is also a little spiciness (chili) on the palate, which with the pineapple and smoke really makes you want to barbecue. Alcohol could be better integrated.
Auto-translatedFUNKY ! Wow, cette odeur ! On se téléporte en Jamaïque dans la demi seconde. De la colle, des fruits très mûrs. Puis un ananas doux et subtil. La première gorgée est forte. Les 62° sont bien là. C'est fort et piquant. Presque comme du piment (fort). Immédiatement, le feu est calmé pour une gourmandise incroyable. Tout ce sucre et ce fruit ! Le piquant reste très longtemps en bouche. L'ananas est présent en arrière-plan également. Puis l'aération laissent apparaître une touche iodée ainsi que le bois qui était resté très discret jusque là. C'est franchement très bon. Malheureusement, trop fort pour moi pour devenir un rhum du quotidien. Ca reste une vraie belle découverte. Edit : impression confirmée. Bombe d'esters avec un joli boisé mais un ABV très élevé pour moi.
Auto-translatedEin toller Hampden, der alles mit sich bringt, was ich an dieser Destillerie schätze. Besonders gut gelungen finde ich im Mund den Wechsel vom anfänglichen, adstringierenden Esterkick über die vergorenen, säuerlichen Fruchtnoten hin zum röstigen Fasseinfluss mit seiner sanften Holzrauchbegleitung. Das Mundgefühl ist dabei ansprechend lebhaft, ohne nennenswerte alkoholische Spitzen, und setzt dadurch die beeindruckende Aromendichte gekonnt in Szene.