Swell de Spirits Hampden On Tour Series #8 (Limoges Spirits Festival) 2025

Full-on funky, fruity and creamy Hampden with classic kick.

volle Ladung Funkiness
Esterbombe
Cremigkeit am Gaumen
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RumX members call this a classic Hampden blend: plenty of pineapple, funk, and esters, with spice, wood, and a creamy mouthfeel. Sharp alcohol and subtle bitterness divide drinkers—one to try if you’re drawn to ripe, funky spirits.

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    How does this rum taste?

    This Swell de Spirits Hampden blend sent waves through the RumX crowd for its “volle Ladung Funkiness” (Thunderbird) and pronounced ester-laden fruit. Pineapple, ripe tropical banana, and “la grosse claque d’esters” (TheJackDrop) set the tone, carried by spicy wood and a touch of vanilla. Several find the funk well-balanced with creamy sweetness, but mentions of acidity, “un peu trop d’amertume” (BnBrt), and assertive alcohol show it’s not all mellow. Still, the long finish and classic Hampden signature are clear standouts.

    Aroma

    Ester Pineapple Banana Cookie dough

    Taste

    Pineapple Ester Vanilla Overripe

    How is this rum rated?

    8.7/10 10 reviews
    Top 16% Jamaica
    Top 26% Hampden

    I love this blend of fermented tropical fruits, esters and spices. That's exactly my thing, Mika hit the bull's eye with the blend of C<>H (2007 Bar 1802) and the <>H 2013 Eastern Tales. I don't really notice the finish in the Guyana cask, I might have to taste the two rums in the blend again individually. The rum has a great creaminess on the palate and an eternally long finish. Only the alcohol is a little too sharp, but it still scores 90 points for me.

    Zusammen mit der reduzierten Franconian Tasting Gang verkostet. Man erkennt die deutlichen Hampden Marker, die man erwartet konnte. Meiner Meinung nach bringt er ein wenig zuviel saures mit, was die Süße nicht ganz ausgleichen kann.

    This cuvée is a really brilliant ester bomb! From the moment you pour it into the glass, you can perceive the intense aromas throughout the room. From nose to finish, tropical fruits, esters, wood and spices are perfectly combined and the alcohol is excellently integrated.

    Hat für meinen Geschmack deutlich zu voel Säure im Mix … sowohl an der Nase als auch am Gaumen. Aber ansonsten sind alle relevanten Aromen da und der Gaumen hat (neben besagter Säure) eine tolle Süße.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX23710
    ABV
    64,9%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Bottled
    2025
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    12 years - 18 years
    No. of bottles
    87
    Bottle volume
    50cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Swell de Spirits • Hampden 12yr - 18yr &nbsp; 64,9% On Tour Series #8 (Limoges Spirits Festival)

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    About the Hampden distillery

    The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 16,058 times with an average of 8.4/10.

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