Spiritsproject Rum from Jamaica C<>H
Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who enjoy big tropical fruit, varnish, yoghurt-like fermentation notes and don’t mind bitterness and acidity at nearly 60% cask strength.
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How does this rum taste?
Most love its insane tropical fruit, esters and balance for the age; critics mention strong bitterness, vinegar-like acidity and an intense attack. Consensus: a benchmark 1993 Hampden C<>H for experienced palates.
If you’re into old Hampden like other 1993 C<>H bottlings, you’ll likely love this—same explosive fruit and funk, but with extra depth from 28 years of oak and careful selection.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike vinegar-like acidity, bitterness and intense esters in their rum.
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About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 17,441 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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Heavenly nose! Pineapple, marzipan, ester funk and great depth. Everything you'd expect from a Hampden - perfectly packed together. Then on the palate, an unearthly punch (in a positive sense), coupled with a smoky sweetness. Endless, fruity finish. Absolute Hampden Champions League! 🔥🇯🇲
16.09.2022 Going through samples at home. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Medium intense, fresh, light wood, fruity, overripe, light citrus, light varnish, balanced, ester. Palate Medium intense, oily, light wood, fruity, overripe, banana, ester, light varnish, light licorice, faint coconut, light olive, faint salt. Finish Very long and warm, balanced, light wood, fruity, light mango, oily, spice, medium dry, light olive.
The aroma is nothing short of an attack on the senses, complex and near-overwhelming. The open glass releases wave after wave of frankincense, varnish and spice. Once the nose gets accustomed to the scent of what I imagine the thick mist inside of a palm reader’s hut smells like, you discover a fickle balance of sour pineapple juice, red berries, lime and a splash of vinegar on one side; and sourdough, discarded vanillapod and applecake on the other side. Well balanced, a little challenging, but definitely enticing to the senses. In the mouth the years on oak have noticeably worked their magic, and have further concentrated all flavours, leaving room for more discoveries, such as the explosion of red fruit bubblegum immediately after sipping. The fruits are exquisitely balanced with oak, warm spice, fennel root and ‘peperkoek’. The finish is long and smooth with hot cloves, pineapple and grapefruit juice, unwinding in ever-lasting yoghurt notes.
An absolute stunner. 1993 remains a (mostly) absolutely impressive vintage. Intense, complex, full of aromatics - simply inspiring. Great release!