Hampden Pure Single Jamaican Rum Classic HLCF 2017 4yr 60%

"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."

"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."

"Very cool release from Hampden. Great extension of the range with this HLCF single mark. Pure a really solid and beautiful HLCF, a little young and wild. Really cool, but he will be in May Tai. There he delivers brutally and convinces at full length 5/5. In these times a really great release at a fair price. 4 years tropically stored, single mark and bottled by Hampden with 60%....all that for just under 70€ is ne cool story.🇯🇲🔥"

"clearly he can not hold a candle to the 92s HLCFs of Nobilis and RumClub etc. (have the RumClub Ed. 18 in the other glass for comparison), but the HD HLCF Classic can score for it with a lot of power💥 💪 and a successful mix of Marque / maturity / ABV. For me, clear thumbs up 👍"

"Once again a great Hampden, where the PLV is right!In the nose funky Jamaica, on the palate rather young, slightly smoky wood, perfectly integrated alcohol and gentle esters!The finish nice soft woody fruity!Class"

"The HLCF Classic joins the original bottlings seamlessly.nose: very pleasant and soft come the esters therefore me neat solvent. Fresh and sweet, lemon with ripe, tart pineapple and candied orange peel. Behind that, subtle honey sweetness, with a doughy, buttery texture. None of it overbearing at all. Just my kind of thing. Hampden, that's what it is! Palate: here the 60% is a statement. Already comes across bitter with tannins. Even a bit salty-metallic with a slight umami impact. Fruit is present more in the direction of lemon zest. Also seems slightly toasty.In the finish it remains bitter, but becomes more fruity in the direction of melon.Overall a decent drop. Nose I like really well, on the palate I like the 8yo Overproof better."

"Nice fruity-fresh nose. On the palate, the floral note overpowers the fruity a bit too much for my taste. Hammer finish with a great sweet fruity, slightly floral note."

"A rum of a remarkable aromatic intensity for its positioning. The nose takes shape with solvent, honey and very fruity and fermented notes. The palate follows the fruity framework and continues on smoky and floral notes that give a real complexity to the product. The finish leaves a spicy, honeyed, fruity and woody impression. The alcohol is perfectly integrated. A balanced and controlled Hampden."