Swell de Spirits Hampden Swell & Co. Christopher Bellail (Bar 1802) C<>H

A delightful tropical ester explosion.

This limited-edition Jamaican rum boasts a complex profile with vibrant esters, tropical fruits, and a buttery, nuanced finish that enthusiasts find captivating.

8.9/10 19 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Complex ester and fruit balance
    Long, vibrant finish
    Well-integrated alcohol

    The "Swell & Co. Christopher Bellail (Bar 1802) C<>H" is a distinctive Jamaican rum from the Hampden distillery, independently bottled by Swell de Spirits. Distilled in 2007 from molasses and aged for 17 years, it is bottled at cask strength (63.8% ABV) and showcases the notable C<>H mark. The rum is praised for its complex profile rich with esters, tropical fruit, and well-integrated alcohol, offering flavors of pineapple, varnish, and young wood with buttery undertones. Users highlight its long and vibrant finish, which amplifies the experience with each sip. Limited to only 200 bottles, this exclusive release is a favorite among enthusiasts for its balanced ester and fruit notes, offering an exquisite tasting journey.

    Aroma

    Ester Solvents Tropical fruit Pineapple

    Taste

    Pineapple Varnish Fruity Young wood

    How is this rum rated?

    8.9/10 19 reviews
    Top 8% Jamaica
    Top 14% Hampden

     Wow, la claque ! Esters évidemment présents mais surtout une belle colle, très agréable. Elle reste bien présente à 50/50 avec les fruits, notamment goyave et mangue. Finale très longue, alcool bien intégré… rien à redire. Bouteille achetée :D

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    9.2 /10
    Review by: TheJackDrop

     Really good bottling from Swell . Nose : Marzipan, annas, mango banana and strong esters (solvent glue etc) Great buttery notes. Slight woody notes Palate Also here great fruity with strong ester ...slightly buttery and some marzipan. What I particularly like: hardly any bitter notes. In May Tai 4/5 and therefore very good 😎

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    8.8 /10
    Review by: SaibotZtar

     A delicious bottling. The esters and notes of glue are already screaming on the nose. Not quite typical on the palate: an astonishing amount of marzipan, plus grapefruit, lemon and herbal notes. It even becomes slightly salty and fruity-bitter towards the finish. A not entirely typical high-ester Hampden and a great cask selection from Swell.

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    8.5 /10
    Review by: Dr.Django

     🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 What a bomb!!! A really great Hampden from Swell. I am absolutely thrilled. A real fruit bomb with the typical, but here rather in the background, ester notes. A little wood, alcohol perfectly integrated. Thinking about canceling the split and keeping both bottles 😉🫠. Guys, be happy. A 2007 C<>H that I would love to try as a tropical maturation, but apparently it doesn't exist.

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    9.1 /10
    Review by: Banana Joe
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Brand
    Swell & Co.
    RumX ID
    RX22312
    ABV
    63,8%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    2007
    Bottled
    2024
    Mark
    C<>H
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    17 years
    No. of bottles
    200
    Bottle volume
    50cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Swell de Spirits • Hampden 2007 &nbsp; 17yr &nbsp; 63,8% Swell & Co. Christopher Bellail (Bar 1802) C<>H

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    Open rate
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    Ø Market value
    151€

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    About the Hampden distillery

    The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 15,693 times with an average of 8.4/10.

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