Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2023)

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.

Edit: Tasted it yesterday after the 1994 Crosstasting at DomM as a mixer with Coke as a nightcap. It can really do something and became a bottlekill. Franconian Tasting Gang For me, another beautiful Great Haus that fits seamlessly into the existing bottlings. A nice profile that I like at the moment.

Very nicely balanced impression on the nose. It is noticeable that there are not only high esters in the blend. Quite restrained for Hampden. I also find ripe plums - unusual! Much more happens on the palate! Lots of fruit and spice, a slight bitterness from the cask, In the finish, the bitter note increases a little and is a little too much for me, because it overpowers the fruity sweetness. A very good Hampden blend with lots of tannin at the end.

On the nose a nicely balanced Hampden profile. Medium ester level showing some grilled pineapples with fruity acids alongside roasted notes. Creamy texture on the palate, again with roasted notes and plenty influence from the cask. The GH 2023 is definitely a very nicely executed and accessible bottling form Hampden without any rough edges.

Wie man es von Great Houses kennt, hier nicht anders. Dezent eingesetzter Ester mit etwas topischer Frucht. Ausgewogen aber dennoch funky. Dennoch nicht wirklich meins aus den ganzen Hampden Linien ..

Very well-rounded and harmonious Great House. Not quite as wild as the GH22.

Bottle’s gone, might as well rate it 😁 I’ve enjoyed it. Lovely fruits meet essters in the nose and overall good balance in the mouth. Slight bitterness that remains in the finish. I think it’s my third favorite GH, after 2020 and 2019.

Relatively relaxed Great House. Few esters and more fruitiness than the predecessors. Very tasty.

The Hampden DNA is clearly recognizable. Very fruity nose with tropical pineapple and a nice spiciness. Ester and glue are also present. No further surprises on the palate. A beautifully rounded blend. Although the GH series is more about the collection idea than the rum.

Very round GH and for me better than the 2022, but the crosstasting with 2021 and 2020 still has to follow to make a final judgment. But very appealing as a daily sipper.

A most typical Hampden, with a very conventional register. The nose evokes tropical fruit (banana, pineapple) and citrus (orange, lime), with a medicinal framework of phenols, esters, solvents, a touch of varnish and glue. It's both funky and sweet, but nothing sensational. On the palate, there's a slightly more pronounced attack of candied fruit and fermentative notes. Phenols and tropical fruit remain in the basic framework, but a spicy, slightly caramelized brisée gives the palate a little change. The rum is fat, syrupy and oily, as round as it is funky. The alcohol is well integrated. The finish is correct, more tannic and astringent, with big markers of lime, banana and roasted pineapple, on top of which come the medicinal notes of esters and the sweetness of spices. Although not bad, this edition remains fairly linear and loses impact compared to other Great House bottlings.