Habitation Velier Hampden HLCF 2010 6yr 68,5%

RX27 Excellent Pot Still Rum 5,364 bottles <250€

“Intense ester bomb with rich tropical flavors.”

The Hampden 2010 HLCF by Habitation Velier is a limited-release Jamaican rum, known for its intense ester profile, tropical fruit notes, and potent complexity. Crafted from molasses using a traditional pot still, aged 6 years, and bottled at a formidable 68.5% ABV, it offers rich aromas of banana and pineapple with hints of glue. On the palate, expect powerful esters, tropical fruitiness, and a long, robust finish. While praised for its complexity and depth, some find its high alcohol content challenging. Collectors regard it as a standout within Hampden's offerings due to its strong ester character and vibrant tropical flavors.

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Highlights

Rich ester profile
Complex and intense
Long, enjoyable finish

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How does this rum taste?

Hampden 2010 HLCF by Habitation Velier is an intense, ester-rich Jamaican rum with tropical fruit nuances, offering complexity and a long finish. It's bold yet acclaimed.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Ester Overripe Banana Pineapple Glue Solvents

Taste

Ester Tropical fruit Intense Pineapple Glue Spicy

Finish

Tropical fruit Warm Ester Young wood Full bodied Dry

Community reviews

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Jakob

24 May 2024

8.8/10

“It was my introduction to tropical fruit ester bombs and I absolutely loved it at first sip. Actually, even at the first breath, because as soon as you open the bottle, the bouquet inevitably makes its way into the entire room. Unimaginably high quality for the issue price and, even from today's perspective, proof of what Hampden is capable of. Exceptionally good.”

Aroma

Pineapple Banana Citrus Glue Caramelized

Taste

Pineapple Banana Dried fruit Citrus Vanilla

Photo of the rum HLCF taken from user Jakob

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

27 May 2023

9.1/10

“Once rested this is a lovely rum. Intense from nose to finish. Fruity with nice chemical notes and a long warm finish. My favourite of the day 😊”

Aroma

Banana Overripe Woody Ester Glue

Taste

Honey Complex Ester Glue Intense

Photo of the rum HLCF taken from user Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Adrian Wahl

20 January 2024

8.9/10

“Update 02/2023.tasting against Rare Cask HLCF”

Aroma

Ester Pineapple Overripe Banana Solvents

Taste

Ester Tropical fruit Glue

Photo of the rum HLCF taken from user Adrian Wahl

Stefan L

27 April 2024

9.3/10

“This is true love💖 🥃😋 Owning this bottle makes me so happy. I have a hard time grasping how to to find a better rum from any other than Hampden. Yes, the C<>H is better but this is really close. - had to taste this rum too today as I just got the new HLCF Classic and this rum is still on a totally different level. just love it 😍😋 - Another year since last tasting and this is just fantastic. 😍😍”

Aroma

Ester Glue Tropical fruit Fruity Spicy

Taste

Glue Ester Intense Bite Dried fruit

Tschusikowsky

28 April 2023

9.0/10

“Horny tropical ripeness. Powerful, intense, complex, overripe fruit basket, vanilla, raspberry. Hampden in its purest form.”

Aroma

Banana Overripe Ester Solvents Glue

Taste

Ester Tropical fruit Pineapple Citrus Full bodied

Photo of the rum HLCF taken from user Tschusikowsky

TheRhumhoe

22 October 2022

9.0/10

“A formidable rum of complexity for its young age. We find in the nose the classic notes of the Jamaican funk with the very ripe tropical fruits, the citrus fruits, the phenolic notes with the esters, the solvents and the glue, but also woody and spicy notes which decorate the whole. In mouth, it is a real festival of fruits so much they invest the palate. Then come the phenolic notes, the floral notes then the spices and the wood. It is a real aromatic concentrate, with an extreme degree and surprisingly round, soft and complex. The finish is very long and persistent with a very subtle saline touch that gives depth to the mouth. A heavy rum, intense and of a rare elegance.”

Aroma

Banana Overripe Pineapple Glue Ester

Taste

Tropical fruit Pineapple Banana Fruity Overripe

Pavel Spacek

20 April 2024

8.4/10

“Lightly sweet hampden? I like it!”

Photo of the rum HLCF taken from user Pavel Spacek

cigares

11 July 2024

8.9/10

“Glue and alcohol on the first nose, then the other flavors emerge. Lactic, varnish, blood orange and other citrus fruits. A slightly bumpy start to the palate, then everything calms down and falls into place. Lots of fruit, and the lactic on the nose has turned into raclette cheese. The finish is long on a sort of sour milk candy and oil. Varied and surprising aromas, not to say jarring, and yet I really like this singular rum.”

Aroma

Glue Alcoholic Varnish Dairy Bitter orange

Taste

Tropical fruit Citrus Cheese Varnish

Photo of the rum HLCF taken from user cigares

Christoph

18 December 2022

8.9/10

“In der Nase kommt er zwar kräftig aber noch vergleichsweise mild daher. Im Geschmack entfaltet sich dann die volle Esterbombe der man leider auch den Alkohol durchaus anmerkt. Neben den intensiven tropischen Fruchtnoten auch etwas Himbeere und im Abgang auch angenehme Holznoten. Für 90 und mehr Punkte fehlt eine bessere Integration des Alkohol was bei der kurzen Lagerung natürlich schwierig ist. Krass geiler Mai Tai Rum.”

Aroma

Ester Glue Tropical fruit Overripe Fresh

Taste

Ester Glue Intense Tropical fruit Pineapple

Photo of the rum HLCF taken from user Christoph

DomM

3 February 2023

8.7/10

“HLCF 2010 HV vs. Rare Cask: HV is more vibrant and intense, while the RC clearly shows the longer maturation. The RC comes with more sweetness on the nose and more wood influence on the palate, As this also somewhat tames the funkiness, on the first go the HV is slightly ahead in my book.”

Aroma

Pineapple Ester Overripe Tropical fruit Baked apple

Taste

Ester Funky Tropical fruit Astringent Full bodied

Photo of the rum HLCF taken from user DomM

Leo Tomczak

27 December 2022

9.0/10

“Wow, great tropical Hampden board. A rum like a poem with ups and downs.”

Photo of the rum HLCF taken from user Leo Tomczak

mto75

31 October 2023

9.0/10

“toller, tropisch gereifter HD! Keine Ester-Kreissäge, dafür mit schönen Butterplätzchen-Noten, Milchcreme, Toffee und tropischem Fruchtkorb. Am Gaumen röstig, Espresso. Langer Abgang mit altem Holzfass.”

Vincent D

15 April 2023

8.5/10

“A concentration of what Hampden can do. Well, the 68° are there, so it's not for everyone. But it's so good! I think there'll be something left in my palate tomorrow. Endless length. Edit: tasted it again and didn't enjoy it as much. I found a pronounced bitterness on the finish.”

Aroma

Pineapple Banana Overripe Ester Tropical fruit

Taste

Ester Intense Tropical fruit Pineapple Spicy

Photo of the rum HLCF taken from user Vincent D

Tom Buteneers

7 May 2023

8.8/10

“It’s very good, but not as good as the rare cask to me. In comparison: the alcohol is too much present and there’s a slight bitterness. It’s a beautiful beast and an absolute powerhouse. I would have probably rated it higher if I tasted it on it’s own. Nevertheless I’ve enjoyed it, duh!”

Photo of the rum HLCF taken from user Tom Buteneers

Oliver

27 December 2020

8.7/10

“Awesome Hampden! Brutal and complex...”

Aroma

Glue Pineapple Banana Sour cherry Overripe

Taste

Ester Astringent Tropical fruit Intense Marzipan

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Jamaica

Distillery
Hampden

Bottler
Habitation Velier

RumX ID
RX27

ABV
68,5%

Category
Pot Still Rum

Vintage
2010

Mark
HLCF

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Pot Still

Age
6 years

No. of bottles
5364

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
<250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

206 €

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