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The Jamaican Rum (Flickenschild) SCJB is a limited release from the Hampden distillery, bottled by Wu Dram Clan. This 15-year-old rum with a robust 56.8% ABV is crafted from molasses using a pot still, and with only 165 bottles available, it promises exclusivity. Users note its intense tropical fruit and alcoholic aromas complemented by pastries and vanilla. On the palate, it presents tropical fruit flavors accompanied by a bitterness and sharpness. While some appreciate the complexity of wild tropical fruits and spices, others find its alcoholic intensity overwhelming, detracting from the expected Jamaican funk. Overall, it offers a mixed reception, appealing to those seeking a more subdued Jamaican profile.
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About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 15,477 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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Noticeable alcoholic spiciness on the nose and quite restrained for Jamaican origin. Yellow fruits. I suspect that the proportion of (young?) Clarendon is comparatively high. The taste seems to confirm this: there are few Hampden-typical aromas and I am very reminded of the various Clarendon bottlings from Rest & Be Tankful. On the palate, the alcohol is no longer so noticeable. The finish is long and dominated by a fruity sweetness (yellow fruits again), light salty notes and a dry mouthfeel. All in all, not bad, but I think there are more exciting blends out there.
In der Nase alkoholisch, Ester, eindeutig Jamaika. Entsprechend im Mund, etwas tropische Früchte kommen noch dazu, allerdings schleicht sich eine leicht bittere Fehlnote ein. Alkohol ist nicht gut eingebunden. Die ganze Mischung ist ok, aber nicht mehr. Da gibt es für weniger Geld mehr und Besseres aus Jamaika. Mittelmäßig beschreibt das Ganze im Ergebnis recht treffend.
Leider kann die Abfüllung auch mich nicht wirklich überzeugen. Insgesamt ist er mir einfach zu jung und zu zahm. Die Nase ist sehr verhalten (wird mit der Zeit etwas besser) und auch am Gaumen passiert einfach nicht viel. Alkohol ist mir auch etwas zu präsent.
Somehow I can't do anything with this blend. While I still find the nose quite pleasant with delicate yellow fruits, vanilla and cookies, the rum totally loses me on the palate... there is nothing of Hampden or Jamaican funk. I only perceive spices and wood in the foreground. It also feels light. On the finish I taste an unpleasant bitter note... somehow the whole thing doesn't fit together for me. Too bad, I had expected much more