The Rum Mercenary & Kintra Hampden Sample Seventeen (Work in Progress) 1yr 60,5%

Fruity, funky, youthful Hampden rum adventure.

Sample Seventeen is a cask-strength Jamaican rum with potent ester, pineapple, and banana notes. Its vibrant flavor surprises with both fruitiness and sweetness, while remaining complex yet raw.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Intense fruit esters
    • Sweet and funky profile
    • Good value for money

    Sample Seventeen from the Hampden distillery in Jamaica is a bold expression selected by The Rum Mercenary & Kintra. Distilled from molasses in pot stills, it has been aged for 1 year and 9 months, offering a vibrant profile with potent esters, pineapple, and banana notes, underscored by a hint of vanilla. Bottled at cask strength with a 60.5% ABV, this limited release features only 150 bottles. Feedback highlights its fruity intensity and sweetness, but also notes its youthful sharpness. The blend of LROK, HGML, and DOK marks creates an intriguing, though raw, complexity that leaves enthusiasts eager for future, more mature releases.

    Most frequently mentioned flavors

    Aroma

    Ester Pineapple Solvents Overripe

    Taste

    Ester Pineapple Overripe Banana

    Finish

    Ester Young wood Pineapple Ginger

    How is this rum rated?

    8.2/10
    29 reviews
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    8.2/10

    "Leckerer junger Hampden. In der Nase Ananas, Mango, Banane etwas Holz ...Buttersäure und Klebstoff ,Alkohol kaum spürbar. Am Gaumen füllt es den Mund wunderbar aus mmh Frucht Ester Bombe Platzt förmlich im Mund hier auch sofort Banane, Ananas, Mango und reichlich Uhu 😅... ich schmecke allerdings gerade im Abgang auch eine Bitterkeit und Holz was mich an Virgin Oak erinnert (zum Glück nur leicht) PLV muss erwähnt werden Absolut Top !!!!"

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    8.3/10

    "J'ai trouvé ce blend super bon. J'avais été séduit par le démarrage de la gamme. J'ai particulièrement aimé celui-ci. Aucun doute sur l'origine du rhum. Fruits tes mûrs. Funky à souhaits. Vraiment sympa."

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    7.7/10

    "Im Vergleich zur ungelagerten haben sich irgendwie ein paar Fehltöne eingeschlichen. Bin sehr gespannt wie das Produkt weiter geht, da work in progress. Eventuell braucht dieser Rum einige Zeit um seine volle Kraft des brachialen Ausgangsproduktes entfalten zu können. In der Zweitverkostung noch kräftiger und unausgewogener. Kann mich nicht überzeugen, braucht deutlich mehr Fasslagerung um runder zu werden."

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    8.2/10

    "Wenn dieser Hampden nach 18 Monaten schon so intensiv und klassisch schmeckt, bin ich mega auf eine länger lagernde Abfüllung gespannt! Diese Abfüllung ist schon mal erstklassig, in der Nase die volle Ladung Ester und Frucht, am Gaumen erst Frucht, dann Holz und Gewürz und im Abgang sehr herzhaft mit einem Hauch von zu lange gezogenem Schwarztee! Der ist schon ziemlich funky Heute das 2.te mal im Glas und meine Begeisterung ist geblieben! Ich hoffe wirklich sehnlichst, das davon eine längere Lagerung folgt"

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX15533
    ABV
    60,5%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    1 years 9mo
    No. of bottles
    150
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    The Rum Mercenary & Kintra • Hampden 1yr &nbsp; 60,5% Sample Seventeen (Work in Progress)

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    Ø Market value
    61€

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    4
    Open rate
    29%

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    About the Hampden distillery

    The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 14,543 times with an average of 8.4/10.


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