Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2023)
Highly praised as a balanced, approachable Hampden: fruity, moderately funky, well-integrated 57% ABV and good length, even if many find it less deep or wild than earlier Great House editions.
Hampden fans and bourbon/whisky drinkers who want a fruit-forward, moderately funky Jamaican at higher strength that still drinks smoothly and works both neat and in bold cocktails.
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How does this rum taste?
Balanced, fruit-forward Hampden funk
If you enjoy classic Hampden character but don’t always want an ester bomb, this is the sweet spot: fruity, rounded and strong, with enough funk to stay interesting without punishing your palate.
Beginners sensitive to 57% ABV, ester-seekers who want a full-on funk bomb, and value hunters comparing price directly to older Great House or single cask Hampdens.
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About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 17,499 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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Definitely a good entry-level model in the Great House series, as it is very accessible, soft, round, fruity and at the same time intense and typically Hampden.
This is a relaxed way to start the day, with a nice Hampden. Great nose consisting of tropical fruits and some ester. The palate also has tropical fruits such as banana and pineapple as well as a light ester flavor.
A balanced yet lively nose. Fruit, fruit, solvents and a hint of fermentation. On the palate, mostly fruit, with the solvent/fermented side present but in the background. The finish is mostly fruit and long. The aromas fade very slowly and in a balanced way. A fine rum, not exciting but better, for my taste, than the 2020 and, above all, very different.
WL2023: Solid release, but rather mellow and low ester compared to earlier years. More fruit forward Nachtrag: gefällt mir gut, eher gezähmtes Profil das aber super funktioniert. Muss nicht immer Esterbombe sein.