Hampden Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaican Rum

Fruity esters and overripe banana dominate the aroma and palate, balanced by tropical spice and a healthy Jamaican funk. The RumX community celebrates its incredible value and versatility, especially in cocktails—an affordable crowd-pleaser with real punch.

7.8  / 10  (379 reviews)

Big banana, esters and funk—Jamaican powerhouse for mixing.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Outstanding price-to-quality ratio
    • Funky, bold banana and tropical notes
    • Perfect cocktail base, especially Mai Tai

    Funky, ripe banana aromas lead the charge, joined by tropical fruit, esters, and a punchy Jamaican character. Smith & Cross packs plenty of overripe fruit and peppery spice onto a bold 57% ABV palate, with impressive value and versatility. While some find it intense neat, many RumX users salute its unbeatable price-to-quality ratio and cocktail prowess. Worth exploring for those drawn to vibrant, impactful flavours or seeking a classic Mai Tai foundation.

    Aroma

    Banana Ester Overripe Tropical fruit

    Taste

    Banana Tropical fruit Funky Peppery

    How is this rum rated?

    7.8  / 10  (379 reviews)

    "If you should have just one Navy strength rum in your bar, this is the one. The nose is complex with aromas of esters, fruits and spices. At the palate it’s complex and funky with flavors of esters, fruits and spices. The finish is quite long and dry."

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    8.1 / 10
    Review by: Stefan Persson

    "Three years ago I celebrated him still as a revelation in May Tai and now he gets only 76 😂. In view of the price but in my eyes a must have for the house bar, especially if you still do not have too many Jamaicans at home. Meanwhile in May Tai on my scale also only 2/5 🇯🇲.After tasting again I take away another three points. 73/100"

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    7.3 / 10
    Review by: Adrian Wahl

    "This is a power hampden and perfect for cocktails 🤯 Fruity, estery, woody. The 57% are well notable and not integrated very well. Not the best rum for newcomers, who prefer to drink it neat. It‘s a nice addition to the bar, looking at the price tag."

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    8.0 / 10
    Review by: Galli33

    "I'm really not a Hampden fan, but it did not taste so bad to me. And the 30€ the bottle..."

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    7.9 / 10
    Review by: Joachim Guger
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Brand
    Smith & Cross
    RumX ID
    RX43
    ABV
    57%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    3 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Hampden 3yr &nbsp; 57% Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaican Rum

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    The RumX community has already added 1,138 bottles to their collections:

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    226
    Open rate
    46%
    Ø Market value
    29€

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    About the Hampden distillery

    The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 15,309 times with an average of 8.4/10.

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