Hampden Pure Single Jamaican Rum Classic HLCF

Funky fruit bomb, perfect for cocktails

Most reviewers get bold esters, ripe pineapple, and banana, with a funky kick that impresses both neat and in cocktails. Highly recommended for its value and Hampden profile.

8.3/10 219 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Intense ester funk
    Great for mixing
    Strong fruit flavors

    Reviewers love the vibrant funky Jamaican character of Pure Single Jamaican Rum Classic HLCF, especially its punchy esters and explosive tropical fruit notes—think overripe pineapple and banana with hints of glue, spice, and a little smokiness. Fans often sip it neat, but many insist it truly shines in classic cocktails like the Mai Tai, delivering both boldness and balance at a fair price. A consistent favorite for those wanting authentic Hampden power and fruit-forward complexity.

    Aroma

    Ester Pineapple Overripe Banana

    Taste

    Pineapple Spicy Ester Tropical fruit

    How is this rum rated?

    8.3/10 219 reviews
    Top 39% Jamaica

     Nice rum, but a little under compared to batch1. The presence of a slight solvent note I liked less and it is less intense. However, we are talking about finesse and personal taste. We are dealing with a rum that I would drink all the time! I do not understand all these new versions of Hampden Velier that I find little different from each other and especially pòco justified in terms of value for money. Velier lately is focusing too much on collectors with the result of making the bottles unobtainable already upon release and overpriced.

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    8.3 /10
    Review by: Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪

     This is a retaste and I stick to my initial score 😊 A pretty good HLCF release and I have ordered a bottle after testing the sple I got. Leave to rest for a good while in order to release all the flavours. You can also add a few drops of water if you think it bites too much. The nose is intense and fruity with wood, clove and varnish and a hint of mint. The palate is also intense and fruity with smoky wood and nice spiciness to it. The finish is long and fruity with smoky wood, sugarcane and light herbal notes.

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    8.4 /10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

     Solid Hampden with good PLV.

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    8.1 /10
    Review by: Mirco

     I’m a bit confused about this rum replacing the Overproof, as they are so different from each other. I may recalibrate this another day. - Now another day, but still no recalibration 🤪 however this is really good and I’m bumping it a few points. - Coming back to this rum again and I still consider it’s a completely different but better rum than the original. - Almost a year later from the above tasting. This bottle is better than the original, but less complex and lacks some of the asphalt notes that I like however is more potent in esters and more funky.

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    8.5 /10
    Review by: Stefan L
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX11980
    ABV
    60%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    2017
    Mark
    HLCF
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    4 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Hampden 2017 &nbsp; 4yr &nbsp; 60% Pure Single Jamaican Rum Classic HLCF

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    The RumX community has already added 334 bottles to their collections:

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    opened
    64
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    40
    Open rate
    31%
    Ø Market value
    52€

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    About the Hampden distillery

    The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 15,477 times with an average of 8.4/10.

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