CoR Hampden Jamaica No. 6 HLCF

Funky, dry, high-ester Hampden power

High-ester funk
Tropical fruit nose
Long dry finish
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Bold Hampden HLCF: tropical fruit and pineapple meet varnish, funk and dry oak with a long finish. Some note hot alcohol and less standout character.

237.15 €
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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members praise this 1998 Hampden HLCF for its assertive high‑ester funk: tropical fruit and pineapple on the nose, then dry, powerful flavors of varnish and oak. At 61.9% cask strength and 23 years, it finishes long and woody—ideal for fans of big Jamaica profiles. Some reviewers find the alcohol a bit hot and the character less distinctive than other ’98s. Reviewed by 47 enthusiasts; only 255 bottles.

    Aroma

    Tropical fruit Ester Funky Pineapple

    Taste

    Tropical fruit Funky Ester Varnish

    How is this rum rated?

    8.4/10 48 reviews
    Top 33% Jamaica

    Relatively poorly integrated alcohol. Somewhat bitter .... Banana, pineapple and a few ester notes make themselves felt in the nose and on the palate .... but they don't make themselves comfortable. Tastes somehow-->like intended but not really "successful". Quite ok no more no less.

    Got a sample of this rum for free from RumX. It’s a pot still distilled Hampden distilled in 1998 whereafter it’s continental aged for 23 years in an ex-Rum barrel before bottled in 255 bottles at 61,9%. Overall a great Hampden HLCF that’s complex, funky and esters rich.

    #4187 This is not a bad Jamaica especially when looking at the price tag. A nice ester profile with lots of fruit and medium roasted wood profile. The palate is dry and warm and the finish long. Draws nice curtains and the empty glass has some polish and tar.

    Upon opening the sample, that wonderful hampdentypical ester/fruit nose immediately pours out and lingers for a long time. This is joined by a heavy fermented sweetness of tropical flowers.The palate is amazingly balanced... the relationship between fruit, sweetness, wood, esters and alcohol is quite balanced .The finish is more on the woody side.A really good Hampden, but to the top it is still missing something

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX14116
    ABV
    61,9%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    1998
    Mark
    HLCF
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    23 years
    No. of bottles
    255
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    The Colours of Rum • Hampden 1998 &nbsp; 23yr &nbsp; 61,9% Jamaica No. 6 HLCF

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    The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 15,886 times with an average of 8.4/10.

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