Hampden Pure Single Jamaican Rum OWH

One of my favorite rums, and my reference for a straight 8.0. Good entry to unadulterated rums. After having lots of other samples I came back to this, and found it dryer than I remembered, also I now recognized the wood. I still like it but I detract some points to balance it against others I have tasted. Also, this is one of my first honest rums, guiding me to my journey, so it gets the honor of having the first RumX Picture taken ever. Oliver, you got me, finally!

Sanded ceder wood nose, hit of acetone on the first sip. A confused mix of leather, smoke, burnt toffee and tobacco. Every flavour appears to be fighting with each other. So so so happy I did not pay £70 for this.

Edit Edit: batch #1 is better than batch #2 Edit: it's also really good as a mixer. Simply a classic. Good price/performance ratio. Works wonderfully to enhance both cocktails and long drinks. For me, it's the best entry-level Hampden and always will be. That's why I had to upgrade it again.

I am surprised this was the 2022 rum of the year runner up (the whisky exchange). It was a confusing cluster for opposing flavours and smells. If that’s what you define as funky I guess it was. Not very pleasant, and at £70 a bottle is disappointing.

As pleasant as ever. The first Jamaican I ever tasted. And the one that gave me my first slap in the face. Never had the chance to taste Batch 1, but this one is already very pleasant. A Younger and an 8yo to discover the Jamaican terroir, and we're in top form!

Great mix and sipping rum. Typical Hanpdenaromatik, which is not too demanding, however, and is thus certainly also suitable for beginners

In direct comparison to the predecessor RX11:nose less fruity, reminiscent of Scotch.Also in the taste I am surprised by the similarity to Scotch, I have not noticed so strongly before.It seems to me as if the rum would lose with increasing air contact in the opened bottle at fruity. With freshly opened bottle he has pleased me still a little better.

Very good rum for the price..... a classic hampden, true to itself! Very good for me even if it's the 8 years old cut version.... Allows you to discover this style! A rum for every day.

Mild HD for advanced users that reaches a little less level in terms of esters than the Great House Editions.

Bei meiner ersten Verkostung war ich nicht zufrieden mit diesem Rum, primär weil mir die Ester zu schwach ausgeprägt waren. Drüber kann ich nun hinwegsehen, denn eine grundsolide Fruchtigkeit ist tertzdem vorhanden, wenn auch weniger als evtl. erwartet

A typical Jamaican rum with very fruity notes, both in the nose and in the mouth. Not at all sweet, with a rather lively attack in mouth. The roundness is expressed on the length. The finish is medium. A very good quality/price ratio.

Low ester and ABV -> feels very much like Hampden lite 😅 However, this is not bad at all. Good quality, easy going Jamiacan rum

Only slightly different from batch 1.

Immediately you know it’s a Hampden, all the classic notes you would expect come flooding up in the nose. On the mouth you had tobacco, polish, and some more muted tropical fruits. The finish is on the dry side, with woody and tropical fruit notes. It drinks well for its ABV, doesn’t feel underpowered, and is an enjoyable sipper. It’s good for sure, just not an exceptional rum standalone and some of the other Hampdens are to my tastes just more impressive and memorable

Great introduction to the world of Jamaican rum!