Hampden RA Jamaica High Ester Rum HGML
Aroma bursts with pineapple, glue, and funky esters; the palate layers tropical fruit, woody warmth, and mellowed complexity. Community consensus names this a reference Hampden—an intricate, rewarding pour for fans of mature, high-ester Jamaican rum.
Pineapple, esters and oak—rich, complex, perfectly matured funk.
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How does this rum taste?
- Intense tropical fruit and esters
- Superbly balanced and smooth
- Remarkably complex for its age
A symphony of ripe pineapple and heady high esters leads the charge in this legendary Hampden HGML—a 35-year continental-aged standout that seamlessly melds funky tropical fruit with refined oak and subtle spice. RumX tasters rave about its exceptional balance, flawless integration of cask strength, and complexity, calling it outstandingly smooth for its age. Worth exploring for anyone seeking a classic, deep Jamaican funk elevated to rare elegance.
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About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 15,259 times with an average of 8.4/10.
To Hampden
"RumX Day10: What a treat! This Hampden is once again absolutely top! It has a balanced maturity and is not as impetuous as many others, without denying its origin! All the expected flavors are represented, just a little more mature and subtle! Great Tasting evening with Dr. Django: Can only confirm my assessment of danals, first class bottling"
"It's amazing that this rum still exists. A very fine Hampdel that has not lost its DNA despite being stored for ages. Classic pineapple, moderate wood and very harmonious spices. Very tasty and relaxed to drink."
"Extremely well balanced Hampden. Fruits, cask, spices, a faint sweetness and a hint of bacon. Outstanding stuff!"
"#10th dec RumXCalendar Blind tasting: Nose: delicious, pineapple, ester, fruitbasket, glue Mouth: Pineapple, ester, barrel, oak Finish: long, pineapple, barrel, oak, dry, a bit astringent Amazing delicious High Ester Hampden 😍 Funk Extreme! A lot of fruits in the nose, the more time you’ll give it the more fruits you’ll get. Important: This rum needs time to fully open min. 1 hour. I think it’s a hampden… in the high ester section <>H ca.60% approx. 30 Years"