Hampden 8 Marks Collection (1 year) <>H
Highly praised for its fruity, ester-heavy nose and lively palate. Young oak, tannins and a touch of vinegar make it characterful rather than polished, but fans find it exciting and rewarding.
Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who enjoy youthful, energetic rums with tropical fruit, petrol and tannic oak, and who are comfortable with a bit of vinegar and smoke in the mix.
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How does this rum taste?
Fruity, funky young Hampden hit
If you like punchy Hampden funk and don’t mind some youthful edges, this is a great way to explore the <>H mark with both bright fruit and raw cask character.
Beginners or those sensitive to 52% ABV, anyone who dislikes vinegary, funky notes or young, tannic wood, and drinkers looking for a smooth, easy, long-aged sipper.
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About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 17,517 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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We are slowly approaching the highlight ester range with Dr Hampden 8 Marks Collection 1 year. You can already clearly smell and taste the ester in the Diamond. Then there are the tropical fruits, as is usually the case ;-)
Wonderfully rich nose. Bright fruits and a beautiful sweetness. An almost restrained fruitiness on the palate. But definitely an exciting complexity with a good punch on the finish. Wow ... This one shakes.
Die Nummer Fünf der Hampden Acht Marks Collection ist bereits in der Nase wieder sehr fruchtig voll von tropischen Früchten. Natürlich darf auch der Ester Anteil nicht fehlen. Insgesamt ein schöner Rum
<>H hat wie DOK eine nahezu identische Esterzusammensetzung, aber deutlich weniger Ester. D.h. viel saure Frucht, etwas Florales und Beeren. Das Fass hat hier größere Mengen an Syringole und Eugenole eingebracht, wodurch Düfte von nassem Holz und Nelken erzeugt werden. Die Nelken habe ich jetzt nicht erkannt, dafür Honig, Holz und etwas Schokolade (Furfurale/Whisky Lactone).