60df8390-9755-11ef-960f-958adbb8a18eJamaica Hampden The Rum Cask

TRC Hampden Jamaica „The Beast“ II HLCF 1998

Highly praised old Hampden with lush esters, overripe tropical fruit and dry, woody depth. Complex, creamy and powerful, yet impressively balanced for its age and strength.

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Details about this rum

Country Jamaica
Distillery Hampden
Bottler The Rum Cask
RumX ID RX22417
ABV 66,60%
Category Pot Still Rum
Vintage 1998
Bottled 2024
Mark HLCF
Made from Molasses
Distillation Pot Still
Age 26 years
Bottle volume 50cl
The Rum Cask • Hampden 1998   26yr   66,60% Jamaica „The Beast“ II HLCF

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    How does this rum taste?

    Mature, dry and powerfully fruity Hampden
    Who is this rum for?

    If you enjoy mature Hampden or other high-ester cask-strength Jamaicans, this is a top-tier, drier take with big fruit and tannins that rewards a slow, focused session.

    Not really suitable for

    Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike dry, woody, slightly bitter and olive-tinged Jamaican funk.

    Aroma

    Tropical fruit Ester Pineapple Overripe

    Taste

    Ester Tropical fruit Olive Pineapple

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.6/10 22 reviews
    Top 20% Jamaica
    Top 32% Hampden

    Heute die zwei TRC Biester im Glas. Beide sehr lecker und sich vom Aromenprofil sehr ähnlich. Viele Ester, tropische Früchte, adstringend, Klebstoff,... Beast I ist etwas scharfkantiger und grundaötzlich wilder. Beast II ist öliger und cremiger am Gaumen, die Früchte kommen mehr zur Geltung, der Rum ist komplexer. Dafür ist der Abgang etwas kürzer. Ich finde den das zweite Beast besser.

    Voller Erwartungen ging ich an diesen Rum ... Nase Etwas verhalten 😲😲 so der erste Eindruck. Tropische Früchte etwas Marzipan leichte grüne Florale Notes (ich denke das verbinden manche mit Olive ) Fruchtester relativ zurückhaltend und nicht der Funk den ich erwartet und drauf gehofft hatte. (Es wird mit der Zeit dann immer besser und Runder) Gaumen Leicht Cremig im Mund... Volle Ladung Frucht aber auch deutlicher Holzeinfluß aber nicht störend zumindest anfangs... mit dem verweilen im Mund wird das ganze dann leider schnell ziemlich trocken bitter und etwas Holzig. Abgang ist schon ziemlich lang trocken und bitter . Alkohol Nase wie Mund gut eingebunden. Direkter Vergleich "Beast1" und "Beast2" Beast 2 nicht mehr so Beastig dafür um einiges Runder ausgewogener und für mich der Sieger .

    Ausgezeichneter Hampden! Trotz 26y Reifung nicht ansatzweise zu holzig. An der Nase frische Bienenwabe, Marzipan und gebackene Banane und typischer Hampden Frucht Funk. Am Gaumen sehr butterig, ausgewogen und lecker. Geröstete Nüsse, Bananenbrot und Schokoladen cookies mit weißer Schokolade, sowie Milchschokolade. Dazu Olivenlake und überreife Ananas, sowie getoastetes Eichenholz mit angenehmen aber intensiven Tanninen. Top Stoff!

    So at the request of NH43 my 1001 tasting. A bit difficult after the Caroni I had before. I think a second tasting must follow in any case. I hope I'm right with the smell and taste markers and it's not just my imagination. For me, it's another great bottling that came out of the cask neither too late nor too early. A nicely rounded piece with well-integrated alcohol. The rating may change a little on a second tasting.

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