Habitation Velier Hampden Single Cask Salon du Rhum HLCF 2018 3yr 64,6%

RX13013 Very good Pot Still Rum Single Cask 262 bottles <250€

8.3/1032 ratings

Community rating

“Bold yet youthful Jamaican rum experience.”

The "Single Cask Salon du Rhum HLCF" by Habitation Velier is a distinct Jamaican rum from the renowned Hampden distillery, distilled in 2018 and aged for 3 years. Bottled at a potent 64.6% ABV, this limited release of just 262 bottles showcases bold aromas of pineapple, banana, and esters, with a complex taste profile of banana, glue, citrus, and vanilla. While the youthful character is valued, some find the alcohol integration less than perfect. It excites with its tropical notes yet suggests room for longer maturation, making it a coveted choice for collectors and enthusiasts.

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Highlights

Bold tropical flavor
Distinctive esters
Limited edition rarity

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How does this rum taste?

The Single Cask Salon du Rhum HLCF features bold tropical notes and esters, balanced with some youthful roughness. A strong Hampden tradition with potent character.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Pineapple Banana Solvents Ester Intense Vanilla

Taste

Banana Glue Citrus Vanilla Varnish Bitter

Finish

Ester Banana Vanilla Pineapple Glue Fruitcake

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SaibotZtar

3 February 2024

8.2/10

“Sehr frisch und funky sogar leicht grasig ,Fruchtigkeit und Hampden Gene alles schön vorhanden. Alles aber etwas unausgereift . Mir persönlich fast noch zu jung zumindest Pur ... Bin gespannt was er im Mai Tai liefert.”

Aroma

Banana Pineapple Solvents Ester Varnish

Taste

Banana Glue Citrus Bitter Plastic

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Leo Tomczak

4 August 2024

8.1/10

“Kein Anfänger Hampden. Hat Ecken und Kanten und ist dementsprechend charakterstark. Alkohol leider nicht ganz top integriert, sonst würde er mir noch besser gefallen.”

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

27 November 2022

8.5/10

“Nicely balanced young Hampden.”

Aroma

Banana Vanilla Pineapple Varnish Intense

Taste

Banana Fruitcake Varnish Polish Lemon

Thunderbird

8 August 2024

8.3/10

“Tasting-Abend bei Dr. Django (Jamaica): Der Hampden Mark HLCF zeigt eine schöne Reife mit sehr ausgeprägten, aber ausgewogenen Aromen mit Ester, Holz und Gewürz. Am Gaumen verteilt er sich sehr cremig und angenehm. Der Alkohol ist gut eingebunden. Klasse Abfüllung”

Aroma

Pineapple Ester Intense Honey Funky

Taste

Fruitcake Glue Vanilla Woody Spicy

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Timo Groeger

29 May 2024

8.4/10

“Ein schöner Hampden, aber das sind ja eh fast alle ;-) Hat irgendwie eine schöne Funktion Nase, bestehend aus tropischen Früchten, Ananas und Banane. Im Gaumen dann ebenfalls schön fruchtig. Alkohol gut eingebunden.”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Pineapple Banana

Taste

Citrus Banana Sugar

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zabo

3 February 2024

8.2/10

“Ein solider Hampden dem Mark entsprechend, aber leider kein Ausreißer nach oben. Finde diesen ein wenig zu bitter. Auch vom Preis her, nicht gerade ein Altagsrum. Denke dieser wurde eher zum Sammeln als zum trinken abgefüllt.”

Aroma

Banana Pineapple Solvents Intense Ester

Taste

Glue Varnish Bitter Banana Citrus

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Johannes

24 December 2022

7.9/10

“I had expected more. A young Hampden, in which the tropical maturation does not come through, the alcohol is well integrated, but overall unfortunately rather watery.”

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TheRhumhoe

23 July 2023

8.4/10

“Un Hampden jeune, vif et charpenté, qui débute sur un nez très funky, porté par les fruits exotiques trop mûrs et la cerise aigre, les notes d’esters, de solvants et de colle mais aussi des influences pâtissières sur le massepain et la mélasse. Hormis ces notes de fermentation avancée viennent des touches d’épices (vanille, poivre) qui attisent le nez. Un profil olfactif net, direct mais avenant. L’attaque en bouche est ample, puissante mais plutôt arrondie. Le funk revient à la charge avec ses puissantes notes d’esters, de solvants et de colle, mais aussi des fruits très gourmands et présents au palais (banane, ananas, fraise, citron). Les épices donnent un léger picotement, ravivé par un taux d’alcool relativement élevé. On sent que ce rhum de 3 ans d’âge est en pleine essor malgré tout. La finale est persistante, presque collante, notamment sur les fruits (banane et fraise en tête), les notes médicinales, les tanins et les arômes épicés. Une maturation plus longue aurait sûrement permis d’offrir plus d’arômes et de complexité, mais cela reste un Hampden gouleyant, plaisant et authentique pour un si petit compte d’âge.”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Banana Pineapple Ester Solvents

Taste

Tropical fruit Pineapple Banana Overripe Fermented

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Lukas Jäger

12 February 2024

7.9/10

“Wirkt noch sehr jung und ungestüm, speziell am Gaumen auch etwas dünn. Spannend aber eine grasige Bitterkeit, mit Pfeffer und einer Spur Rauch. Erinnert mich dem klassischen Hampden-Aroma an gegrillte Ananas. Gibt deutlich bessere Hampdens in meinen Augen.”

Aroma

Banana Pineapple Solvents Vanilla Intense

Taste

Banana Glue Citrus Lemon Varnish

Artur Schönhütte

4 August 2024

8.1/10

“I do really love HLCF. And a yellow lable Single Cask from Velier? Oh Boy. What a letdown! This is not per se a bad Rum. But given its ancestry i can and want to expect a lot more. This is middle ground.”

Aroma

Banana Buttery Woody Ester

Taste

Banana Vanilla Varnish

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crazyforgoodbooze

12 November 2023

6.7/10

“Had quite high expectations here but is rather a bitter disappointment. I don't know what went wrong here and normally I really don't have a problem with such a high alcohol content, but here everything just burns. Plus this taste of burnt plastic and resin from the wood. Unfortunately not really my cup of tea, don't know what went wrong here...”

Aroma

Honey Banana Glue Confections Ester

Taste

Alcoholic Burnt Plastic Bitter Banana

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Benoit Mahe

11 January 2023

8.3/10

“The fruits struggle to make a place for themselves in this rather chemical Hampden. It remains not bad for such a young rum and one recognizes the distillery.”

Aroma

Ester Pineapple Mineral Solvents Banana

Taste

Glue Banana Strawberry Grass Mineral

Adrian Wahl

9 November 2022

8.3/10

“I expect more from a Velier. Bit bitter and young in my eyes. I really like HLCF, but this release is now no revelation.”

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Pierangelo Pianta

25 April 2024

7.5/10

“Naso tipico hampden , più vegetale . Bocca molto alcolica , mediamente grassa , amarognolo finale … Nel complesso mi aspettavo di più .. troppo giovane Over price”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Fermented Funky Pineapple Papaya

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Barnagricole

20 October 2023

8.4/10

“HLCF 2018 - Nose: banana, kiwi, slightly fermented pineapple. Tart fruit. Maracudja. Eucalyptus/menthol. Blended in a very light barrel background that brings vanilla. Light varnish/glue that intensifies as it progresses. Light cocoa. - palate: maracudja and red fruit acidity, followed by banana, gradually intermingle. Then comes the bitterness of roasted cocoa, cherry stone and nuts. - Finish: Nuts such as walnuts and almonds, and cherry pit.”

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Jamaica

Distillery
Hampden

Bottler
Habitation Velier

RumX ID
RX13013

ABV
64,6%

Category
Pot Still Rum

Vintage
2018

Mark
HLCF

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Pot Still

Age
3 years

No. of bottles
262

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
<250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

246 €

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