Hampden Plantation Jamaica (LMDW) new vibrations HJF 2008
Highly praised Hampden HJF: powerful esters, overripe tropical fruit, good alcohol integration and long, warm finish. A benchmark fruity funk bomb with impressive value for high-ester fans.
Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who want a fruity, gluey, full-strength Hampden with lots of overripe pineapple/banana and good balance at a fair price.
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How does this rum taste?
Fruity Hampden funk bomb
If you already enjoy Hampden high-ester releases, this is a no-brainer: classic HJF fruit-and-solvent punch, well-balanced heat, and strong value compared to more hyped bottlings.
Those sensitive to high ABV, newcomers to Jamaican funk, or drinkers who dislike solventy, acidic, olive-like notes in their rum.
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About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 17,873 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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Hampden the way I like it. Intense tropical fruits and dried fruits, allspice, cinnamon and star anise as well as yeast dough and almond croissants, some vanilla yoghurt and passion fruit and minimal saltiness. Very cool, delicious, dangerously palatable and balanced! I would love to compare it with the old plantation hjf predecessor...😍
At first, the nose is full of glue, varnish and solvents. Over time, the sweet/ripe tropical fruits become more and more apparent. Alcohol well integrated. In direct comparison with the OB HJF 2008 (RX12021), I couldn't identify a loser. I like both bottlings very much and - unsurprisingly - they are quite similar. The PLV should be positively emphasized here again!
Slightly too astringent but we are talking on a pretty high level here. A real fruity Ester bomb.
#4326 21.10.2023 Whisky Live 2023