Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 32 C<>H 1990

RumX Awards 2023 and re-tasted 6 months later. Despite its age, the esters are very present without dominating. Buttery, nicely acidic, lemony, overripe banana, grilled bacon and yellow fruit make up a nose that remains balanced despite its complexity. The attack is lively and explosive, with fat (butter) tempering the fire and fruit filling the mouth. Yellow fruit (pear and apple) and young wood. The finish is long, elegant and fresh. No flaws here, everything is clean and precise. The wood is perfectly integrated. The fruit remains right to the end. In the empty glass, you discover an unprecedented sweetness, with the wood clearly perceptible. The favorite rum of this top RumX selection.

Hampden bomb. There's a lot going on. Classic HD profile but at the top level. Intense like the HV C<>H. But very mild at the same time. Tastes very cool. Age has left its mark on this Hampden. Lots of esters in the form of pineapple, citrus and almond. Really fun.

Let's see if the high expectations are achieved...The first thing that comes to me from the glass is pineapple marzipan and a sweetness associated with it. The other Hampden markers like glue and ester are not missing. The alcohol is only noticeable at the beginning, after 40min I can smell deep into the glass without the alcohol interfering. In the background I find a faint smoky note and fresh white wine. Could I smell it for hours!On the palate I experience the great effect that the rum 1-2 seconds "lunges" to then throw itself with force on the taste buds and provoke salivation. The rum remains present for a long time but the intensity quickly decreases. It remains a dry mouthfeel and light smoke.The price of a bottle is another matter.

Nice Hampden with surprisingly little wood for 32y in the barrel. Overall, a little too much acidity for me personally, but still delicious!🙏 However, I like the slightly younger vintage much better in comparison.

Very classic Hampden profile. The long aging juxtaposes the fruit esters with a nice counterpoint of wood, heavy sweetness and cooked-in fruit, making for a very round and balanced flavor. Excellent bottling.

Nice representation of the 1990 C<>H, intense and very well balanced on the nose and palate as well.

Excellent 90s .... mMn he can not keep up with its predecessor but quite.... Fruity ' Annas, Mango ... Papaya ... Ester comes despite the age still good with .... everything overall coherent but still a bit too weak for me. Finish then with decent wood note and slight bitterness. A great HD ...the price I still can not disregard here.

Very high expectations are not disappointed here. Despite the high age, wood notes remain in the background and a HD Esterbombe as you want them not only dance here on the tongue but flow directly when you open the bottle through the air.

#4669 24.03.2024 Sitting at home relaxing well knowing that I'll be off next week 😊 Nose Intense, fresh, light wood, faint roasted, fruity, overripe, banana, light mint. Palate Intense Fresh, fruity, citrus, dried fruit, light licorice, light floral, light salty, spicy, light roasted wood. Finish Long and warm, light roasted wood, citrus, fruity, overripe, light mint, plum. The empty glass has some light caramel, herbs and light tobacco. Price can be argued but this is a very good Hampden, yummy.

Again a special drop. Very old, but Continental. Time passes high Ester HD's felt without a trace. The DNA is not lost, but everything seems a bit more set and rounded. I'll be honest: To have this great taste, you don't need to spend 400€ and you don't need >30 yo. That's just the great thing about HD!nose: intense and funky. Lots of esters, but no longer pungent. Sour-sweet pineapple along with ripe yellow lemon right up front. Behind that, marzipan and subtle honey. Fine stickiness and the slight vinegar note always found in HD. This is framed by ripe banana. 91Palate: intense, astringent, esters, tart sweet pineapple and proper umami. I like that. Wood comes in discreetly. 89Tasty, as expected.

Very nice Hampden HD90. However, for me a bit away from its legendary brothers. Had expected after the reports and also the other valuations clearly more. RA HD 90, TRC 26

Incredibly good Hampden! The 90s simply remain the benchmark!

A very excellent balanced Hampden. . The praising comprehensive words there have already been enough.... and they are true

Top notch 1990 C<>H! On the nose, an exquisite balance between tropical fermented fruit, vanilla, and a distinct sweetness (towards jam, stewed fruit). Moreover, very mild for the marque. On the palate sweet-ripe pineapple, candied fruit and apple vinegar, which also dominates the finish. I really like the 32 years in (continental) barrel here! It remains interesting to see how the 1990 vintage continues to develop. Has it reached its zenith?

Classic Hampden profile on the nose. Marzipan, pineapple, honey and marzipan come to the fore. Vanilla and Esther are then added on the palate. Alcohol perfectly integrated. Great Hampden.