Habitation Velier Hampden Celebrating LM&V 5th Anniversary (Magnum) HES 2019 3yr 60,5%

RX13407 Very good Pot Still Rum 620 bottles <250€

8.2/1057 ratings

Community rating

“Tropical, young, mildly complex, vibrant fruitiness.”

The Celebrating LM&V 5th Anniversary HES Rum from Hampden distillery in Jamaica is a limited edition with only 620 bottles. Distilled in 2019 from molasses and aged for three years, it boasts a high ABV of 60.5% with a low ester mark, HES. Users note its tropical banana and pineapple aromas, while its taste combines tropical fruity notes with distinct ester presence. Despite its youth, it's recognized for interesting complexity and a distinct aromatic profile. Feedback highlights its vibrant fruitfulness and complex character, though some find it slightly harsh and lacking in depth. A fascinating option for connoisseurs seeking unique Jamaican rum experiences.

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Highlights

Interesting complexity
Vibrant fruit aromas
Unique low ester profile

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How does this rum taste?

The Celebrating LM&V 5th Anniversary HES Rum offers tropical fruit, banana, and ester notes with moderate complexity. While some find it harsh, it remains a notable choice for unique experiences.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Banana Overripe Tropical fruit Solvents Pineapple Ester

Taste

Pineapple Tropical fruit Banana Fruity Ester Funky

Finish

Ester Tropical fruit Dry Banana Pineapple Solvents

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SaibotZtar

11 February 2024

8.2/10

“Did not have high expectations... but I am positively surprised. Nice young (though not wild) Hampden. Comes across very mild... Similarity to the LROK to recognize. Fruit basket and some glue everything very restrained but somehow coherent .finish it becomes slightly bitter .”

Aroma

Banana Overripe Tropical fruit Solvents Ester

Taste

Pineapple Fruity Tropical fruit Banana Ester

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DomM

9 May 2023

8.2/10

“While I like the nose very much - more vibrant and fruity vs. HV LROK - the mouthfeel is just a bit too harsh for my liking in this one. Very curious to see older bottlings of the HES. With more age, I imagine this to be a very easy going sipper.”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Banana Funky Solvents Spice

Taste

Funky Ester Medicinal Fruity Tropical fruit

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Johannes

9 January 2023

8.5/10

“I am surprised! Nice tropical low Ester Hampden with good complexity, abundant fruit, light marzipan notes, rather on the astringent side.”

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Galli33

2 December 2023

8.3/10

“Doing a quick tasting, during cooking 😜 Lovely hampden with a very cool nose, but lacks in complexity/body and finish. I‘m curious, if we‘ll see some older bottling in the future.”

Aroma

Solvents Banana Overripe Pineapple Tropical fruit

Taste

Pineapple Funky Oily Fruity Banana

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Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

27 December 2022

8.4/10

“Wow, they really crammed a lot of flavours into this very young rum. Very fruity with nice herbal and floral notes. The flavours just creeped across the table from opening the sample and pouring it into the glass. The empty glass has flavours even the day after sampling.”

Aroma

Overripe Citrus Banana Vanilla Round

Taste

Banana Pineapple Oily Medicinal Floral

Adrian Wahl

28 January 2023

8.3/10

“A little young, but still nice. Alcohol not perfectly integrated. Very LROK-like”

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Leo Tomczak

23 April 2023

7.3/10

“Solider Hampden, aber nichts dolles. Habe wenig von der sonst so brachialen Power im Glas. In der Zweitverkostung ungewohnt kräutrige Noten für einen Hampden. Erinnert mich an günstige Guyana Rums (die Ich nicht mag), daher Abwertung um weitere 4 Punkte.”

TheRhumhoe

7 October 2022

8.1/10

“A Hampden with a light and subtle profile. The nose is funky, fruity, phenolic and slightly spicy, but it's relatively soft and understated. The fruity flavors return on the palate, with a touch of floral and a hint of vanilla, but it remains very subtle. Although the alcohol is fairly well integrated, the whole lacks expression, complexity and probably aging. The finish is light but persistent in the mouth with fruity and phenolic notes mainly. A rum that changes from the very heavy and funky Jamaican profiles, but that lacks depth to play in the big league.”

Aroma

Overripe Fruity Tropical fruit Banana Pineapple

Taste

Oily Funky Tropical fruit Banana Pineapple

zabo

4 September 2024

8.1/10

“Ebenfalls auf der Kirsch Cruise 2024 verkostet. Ein Hampden der die typischen Marker liefert die man auch erwartet. Insgesamt ein toller Rum, den aber denoch der gewisse Kick fehlt. Aber im CubaLibre erweist er sich als sehr süffig.”

Aroma

Banana Overripe Tropical fruit Solvents Pineapple

Taste

Pineapple Tropical fruit Ester Funky Medicinal

Photo of the rum Celebrating LM&V 5th Anniversary (Magnum) HES taken from user zabo

mto75

29 March 2023

8.1/10

“War schon gespannt auf das neue Marque, HES = Hampden Estate Sugars, mit 253,5 gr/hlpa Esters also zwischen LFCH und LROK. An der Nase zunächst verhalten vergoren, Marzipan-Süße, Backwaren. Nach längerer Standzeit dann mehr säuerlich, Richtung Stachelbeeren und etwas leicht herbes, wie unreife (noch grüne) Bananen. Am Gaumen Zitrusfrüchte, kandiert, junges Holz. Ein mE durchaus gelungenes Experiment!”

Aroma

Marzipan Banana Sour Overripe Citrus

Taste

Hot Candied Citrus Young wood

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Aussierumfan

7 April 2024

8.5/10

“Quite an enjoyable young hampden! Not the most complex but good nevertheless. Lots and lots of fruits, I'm getting bananas, mangos and some pineapple. Funky with mild solvents and glue. A bit rough on the edges with a shortish finish. Well worth a try!”

Aroma

Banana Mango Pineapple Tropical fruit Solvents

Taste

Banana Pineapple Tropical fruit Solvents Glue

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Frank

31 March 2023

8.2/10

“Der neue HD Low Ester, bin gespannt. Nase: oh ja, zwar low, aber immer noch sind schöne Ester zu vernehmen. Frisch fruchtig mit Zitrone und dazu reife Bananen, Ananas und Papaya. Neben der Süß-säuerlichen Feuchtigkeit hat er eine deutliche Joghurt-Note. Die Frische wird unterstrichen von Nagellack und Lösungsmittel. Sehr angenehme und schöne Nase. 8,6 Gaumen: als erstes ist er leicht adstringent, bitter und säuerlich. Da sind die leichten Ester. Eine medizinische, metallisch-kupferne Note übernimmt und ist sehr präsent. Wenig Frucht, wenn, dann leicht Marzipan-Ananas. Wird danach etwas speckig und röstig. Im Geschmack insgesamt doch etwas zu unreif und jung. Dennoch gar nicht mal so schlecht. 7,8”

Aroma

Fruity Ester Banana Lemon Overripe

Taste

Astringent Fruity Ester Bitter Sour

Photo of the rum Celebrating LM&V 5th Anniversary (Magnum) HES taken from user Frank

Timo Groeger

13 April 2024

9.2/10

“Guys, sorry, but this is a mega Hampden, I'm really lost for words. So medicinal, spicy and fruity on the nose, woody, vanilla and fruity on the palate. You can hardly taste the alcohol. I'm a fan of this rum. Thanks SaibotZtar for the sample.”

Aroma

Medicinal Spice Fruity

Taste

Tropical fruit Young wood Vanilla

Photo of the rum Celebrating LM&V 5th Anniversary (Magnum) HES taken from user Timo Groeger

Lukas Jäger

16 July 2023

8.2/10

“Hampden HES, das Marque, das es nicht gibt. Trotzdem in Glas und zumindest ein spannendes Experiment. Für einen Low-Ester sehr aromatisch, an der Nase noch mehr als am Gaumen, liefert er gute Hampden-Aromatik”

Oliver

25 September 2022

8.0/10

“Delicious low ester Hampden”

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Jamaica

Distillery
Hampden

Bottler
Habitation Velier

RumX ID
RX13407

ABV
60,5%

Category
Pot Still Rum

Vintage
2019

Mark
HES

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Pot Still

Age
3 years

No. of bottles
620

Bottle volume
150cl

Price range
<250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

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