TRC Hampden Jamaica HLCF

Tropical, complex, with a warm, smooth finish.

Tropical fruit character
Well-integrated alcohol
Long, warm finish
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The Jamaica HLCF by Hampden offers tropical fruit and ester-rich notes with hints of spice. Its complex profile is enhanced by a warm finish and smooth esters.

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    How does this rum taste?

    The Jamaica HLCF rum, crafted at the Hampden distillery and bottled by The Rum Cask, offers enticing notes of tropical and fruity aromas with an ABV of 63.2%. Distilled in 1998 and aged for 17 years, this Pot Still rum reveals a complex profile dominated by tropical fruits, esters, and subtle floral hints due to its unique HLCF mark. Users appreciate its well-integrated alcohol and distinct Hampden characteristics, although its unique flavor profile can polarize opinions. Some noted a hint of medicinal traits, while others praised its long, warm finish with subtle spice and balanced esters. Despite minor critiques, it remains a noteworthy option for enthusiasts seeking a traditional Jamaican rum experience.

    Aroma

    Tropical fruit Berries Pineapple Woody

    Taste

    Tropical fruit Fruity Ester Sweet

    How is this rum rated?

    8.6/10 21 reviews
    Top 20% Jamaica
    Top 33% Hampden

    09.05.2016 Evening out with colleagues and good rums. Notes Light in colour. Nose Wood, light roasted, light glue, fruity, ester, banana, overripe, light floral. Palate Oily, warm, ester, light medicinal, fruity, citrus, naturally sweet, faint floral, light chocolate. Finish Long and warm, oily, medium dry, fruity, wood, olive.

    Solider 98er kontinentaler Hampden. Alkohol super eingebunden. Schöne seltene Abfüllung, danke für das Sample

    Beautiful fruit notes of berries, mango, banana, cherry. 63 ABV well integrated.

    initially a strange note, which I locate somewhere between fennel and alkali. But this fortunately dissipates quite quickly. Then come the usual HLCF notes like fermented fruit, citrus jam, pineapple, pastry. On the palate, citrus, barrel and a salty finish. Overall decent, but it is also already missing a good bit to the excellent 92s HLCFs of Nobilis or RumClub (Ed. 18).

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX1663
    ABV
    63,2%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    1998
    Mark
    HLCF
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    17 years
    Bottle volume
    50cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    The Rum Cask • Hampden 1998 &nbsp; 17yr &nbsp; 63,2% Jamaica HLCF

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    About the Hampden distillery

    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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