Hampden Pure Single Jamaican Rum OWH

This rum leans into tropical fruits, bananas, and a gentle woody character, offering a mellow but true Jamaican experience. If you’re after an entry to everyday Hampden or appreciate a ‘drier’ edge, it’s worth exploring.

8.0  / 10  (192 reviews)

Classic banana, esters, wood; easy Jamaican everyday sipper.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Classic Jamaican, faithful to itself
    • Great, rounded flavor
    • Easy going Jamiacan rum

    Hampden’s Pure Single Jamaican Rum OWH brings forward classic, punchy notes of ripe banana, tropical fruit, and the familiar ester hit—yet never overwhelming, with a mild woody backbone. Many RumX members highlight the balance: “Easy going Jamiacan rum” (DomM), while others praise its approachable, not-too-sweet profile and mellow spices. For some, it even drifts toward a drier, scotch-like character—"oak is very dominant" (TheTobias). This one’s a regular reference point for folks starting their journey into unadulterated Jamaican spirits, though devoted funk-chasers might wish for more intensity.

    Aroma

    Banana Ester Tropical fruit Pineapple

    Taste

    Banana Woody Tropical fruit Sweet

    How is this rum rated?

    8.0  / 10  (192 reviews)

    "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."

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    8.0 / 10
    Review by: zabo

    "Toujours aussi agréable. Le premier Jamaicain que j'ai goûté. Et celui qui m'a procuré ma première claque. Jamais eu l'occasion de goûter le batch 1 mais celui-ci est déjà très agréable. Un Younger et un 8 ans pour découvrir le terroir Jamaicain et on est au top !"

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    8.2 / 10
    Review by: Vincent D

    "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!"

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    8.0 / 10
    Review by: MarcT

    "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."

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    8.2 / 10
    Review by: HenryL
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX3128
    ABV
    46%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Cask number
    #Batch 2
    Mark
    OWH
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    8 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Hampden 8yr &nbsp; 46% Pure Single Jamaican Rum OWH

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 426 bottles to their collections:

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    259
    opened
    88
    emptied
    79
    Open rate
    39%
    Ø Market value
    56€

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    About the Hampden distillery

    The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 15,137 times with an average of 8.4/10.


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