Hampden Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaican Rum
Funky banana punch, great value
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Loved for its punchy Jamaican funk and standout value, this 57% pot still Hampden bursts with banana, tropical fruit and estery notes. Reviewers call it a cocktail workhorse—excellent in Mai Tais, daiquiris and rum and coke—yet some enjoy it neat despite peppery heat. With 383 community reviews and bestseller status, it’s a confident pick for big flavor and versatility.
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About the Hampden distillery
The Hampden distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Hampden have been reviewed 15,886 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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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.
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
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.
I'm really not a Hampden fan, but it did not taste so bad to me. And the 30€ the bottle...