Hampden 8 Marks Collection (1 year) OWH

Notable ester profile, lacks depth and finish.

Distinct ester aroma
Complex fruity nose
Light Bourbon influence
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This Jamaican rum from Hampden offers a high ester profile with hints of banana and pear. The one-year aging adds light Bourbon notes but lacks depth in finish.

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    How does this rum taste?

    The 8 Marks Collection (1 year) OWH is a Jamaican rum from Hampden distillery, distilled in pot stills and aged for one year. With an ABV of 52%, it boasts a complex nose filled with esters, glue, and fruity notes like banana and pear. Users noted the influence of ex-bourbon cask maturing on its taste, maintaining a blend of esters, tropical fruits, and a hint of bourbon. While the rum offers a short finish with woody undertones, some feel its potential is not fully realized yet, awaiting richer maturation. Ideal for those seeking a unique yet subtly complex Hampden experience.

    Aroma

    Ester Banana Vegetal Glue

    Taste

    Ester Tropical fruit Fruit schnapps Pear

    How is this rum rated?

    7.5/10 30 reviews

    A very disappointing rum compared to the unaged version. A beautiful, elegant nose of overripe banana with esters and a vegetal/dry herb and cedar wood side. The palate is acqueous and too diluted. Flavors struggle to express themselves. The finish is short, with tropical fruit and cedar wood at the end. At this stage, ageing in wood is not convincing; I think it needs to be much longer.

    Hampden 8 Marks Collection - Aged vs. Unaged: Bäh! Was ist mit dem passiert? Wähuder ungelagerte OWH noch recht angenehm war, ist der hier fast schob unangenehm., Am Gaumen dünn und irgendwie herzhaft, aber auf unangenehme Art. Fazit: keiner der 16 Rums war ein Genuss und die Bewertung ist nur als relativ untereinander zu verstehen. Trotzdem sehr interessant alle Marks unter gleichen Bedingungen zu probieren und die verschiedenen Ausprägungen von Frucht, Klebstoff, Würze und Überraschenderweise oft Umami zu schmecken. Demnächst ein Set mit 3-5 Jahren im Fass?

    Hampden 8 Marks Collection aged 1 year in ex-boubon casks, here the OWH, i.e. the rum in the series with the lowest ester content. Nevertheless, esters can be easily recognized in the nose, as well as glue. On the palate, however, there is still a slight bourban taste. One of the poorer Hampdens, but still excellent.

    Hier ist die Fasslagerung etwas durch kandierte Früchte mit Honig bemerkbar. Allerdings besteht der Hauptanteil aus vergorenen Früchten mit einer guten Ladung Essig. Der OWH Blanco war ebenfalls sehr sauer. Laut Zusatzinformationen dieses Sets ist der Fasseinfluss prominter und in Form von Karamellisierung vorhanden. Die Fruchtnoten als Apfel und Birne. Zuletzt bringt das Syringol-Molekül nasse Holznoten.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX20947
    ABV
    52%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Mark
    OWH
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    1 years
    Bottle volume
    20cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Hampden 1yr &nbsp; 52% 8 Marks Collection (1 year) OWH

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    About the Hampden distillery

    The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 15,886 times with an average of 8.4/10.

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