Swell de Spirits Hampden Anniversary Cuvée <>H 2013

28.03.2024 Retasting at Swell de Spirits Masterclass and I stick to my score. Won a few points 😊 ------------------------ #4069 Thanks to a good friend I got these nice Swell de Spirits and they perform pretty well. This is the last of the samples and also a great one. Intense and fruity, one might say dirty as well. Great balance between the elements and I like the rubber note in the back. The empty glass is really nice and I can pick up some herbs and nutts.

Excellent Hampden with a great smoky bacon note on the finish. The creaminess is reminiscent of the outstanding 1990 vintage. Top bottling!

Swell de Spirits RumX Masterclass 2024: Great young Hampden, crisp fruit freshness, beautiful woody notes, very balanced for a high ester Jamaican without losing any of its expressiveness. High level, a great release.

Delicious 2013 Hampden. The finish is barely noticeable for me. Still very good stuff . Rating from my memory.

Swell de Spirits has taken great care with this Hampden, and the result shows. Very exuberant, the nose generously reveals overripe exotic fruits, phenolic notes that are very well integrated, but also that fermented, vinegary and buttery side quite typical of the mark <>H. A very solid aromatic profile. The attack on the palate is both intense and very round. You feel the heaviness of the Jamaican profile, but also a creaminess that makes it very approachable. Amidst the fruit and esters, hints of olives complete the aromatic palette. The alcohol is perfectly integrated. The finish is very long and very dry, especially with the tannins. Spices, wood and floral aromas join the festivities to embellish the final bouquet. A rum that excels in its field, with an incredible price/quality ratio. Unfortunately, the New Yarmouth cask finish doesn't add any particular value.

RumX Masterclass Spell de Spirits 28.03.2024 The crowning glory today was this Hampden. All 8 rums were really great, but this one is the best for me. Great masterclass. Many thanks to Oliver and Mika :-)

Really nice Hampden Blend! On the nose: cookie dough, overripe fruit, clarified butter, fresh varnish color and lots of esters on the nose but without being too aggressive. Taste: thick and oily like melted butter, some lime zest, star anise, baking aromas, marzipan and slightly salty olive brine. One of the few "young" Hampdens that I really like!

Swell Masterclass RumX 28.03.2024 Wow was für ein toller Hampden. Wollte damals mir eine Flasche besorgen, war aber leider zu spät dran. Super das es jetzt geklappt ihn endlich probieren zu dürfen. Würde sagen er macht den Nobilis No.14 echt Konkurrenz

Höhepunkt des Swell Tastings mit Mika!

Really good HD 2013, not quite at the level of the Nobilis for me 87/100.

The NY 1994 finish really was a good choice here I guess. The <>H intensity is there making for a vibrant young Hampden. On the palate the finish really seems to smooth it out a bit and lengthen the experience into a nice and „soft“ finish. Cheers to Mika and the RumX team for making the master class possible. Very nice line-up!

Swell de Spirits liefert wieder ab! Der macht richtig Bock. Total funky,Viele Ester, viele tropische und teils vergoreneFrüchte (besonders Ananas), adstringent, der Alkohol ist gut eingebunden. Im Abgang etwas verbrannter Zucker.

Tasted quickly at the Rumfest. Very nice bottle, a very nice Hampden H or you will find all the markers you like. I am not under the spell, but it is very personal. Known profile and without surprise for my part I miss a little something.

Intense, high on esters, Olives, briny notes. Oily, buttery mouthfeel that can overwhelm you. Young, aggressive funkyness. But abv still well integrated. Taste stays with you for some time, sticks to the tongue.

Dégustation online RumX et Swell de Spirit, mars 2024. Des esters vifs mais domestiqués au nez, des fruits et un côté pneu de vélo étonnant. La bouche attaque fort, puis tout se calme avant de reprendre sur des fruits, encore des esters, du beurre, des épices , un côté salé et de la douceur en finale. De loin pas mon favori, ni de la dégustation ni de chez Hampden. Mais, comme souvent chez Swell, c’est très intéressant !