Wu Dram Clan Hampden Jamaican Rum (Flickenschild) SCJB 2024

Jamaican Rum (Flickenschild) SCJB offers complex tropical fruit and spice notes but divides opinion with its high alcohol presence overshadowing expected Jamaican profiles.

7.7  / 10  (29 reviews)

Complex but harsh tropical fruit and spice.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Intense tropical fruit aroma
    • Rich pastries and vanilla notes
    • Limited edition exclusivity

    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.

    Aroma

    Tropical fruit Alcoholic Pastries Fresh

    Taste

    Tropical fruit Alcoholic Bitter Vanilla

    How is this rum rated?

    7.7  / 10  (29 reviews)

    "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."

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    7.8 / 10
    Review by: RumTaTa

    "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"

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    6.8 / 10
    Review by: Thunderbird

    "Unfortunately unexpectedly alcoholic and light on the palate. The funky Jamaica aromas are somewhat restrained. It reminds me more of the Habitation Forsyths bottlings from Velier than of Hampden or Clarendon. Just a step down in quality. thanks @rumtata for the sample"

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    7.8 / 10
    Review by: Dr.Django

    "I like it better on the nose than on the palate, where it comes across as somewhat unrounded and sharp-edged. It would be interesting to compare it directly with the S&C Traditional Jamaica Rum."

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    7.8 / 10
    Review by: mto75
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX20412
    ABV
    56,8%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Bottled
    2024
    Mark
    SCJB
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    15 years
    No. of bottles
    165
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Wu Dram Clan • Hampden 15yr &nbsp; 56,8% Jamaican Rum (Flickenschild) SCJB

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    93€

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    About the Hampden distillery

    The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 15,309 times with an average of 8.4/10.

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